What ColdSnap does

ColdSnap is a Billerica, Massachusetts-based food technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells a proprietary freeze-on-demand frozen treat system consisting of a countertop appliance and a portfolio of single-serve shelf-stable pods. Founded in 2018 by Matt Fonte and commercialized nationally in April 2024, the company's hardware reads a QR code on each inserted pod to apply product-specific freezing parameters, producing ice cream, frozen smoothies, frozen protein shakes, frozen lattes, non-dairy desserts, and alcoholic frozen treats in approximately two minutes without refrigeration, plumbing, or daily cleaning. Pods have up to nine months of shelf stability and ship at ambient temperature, eliminating the cold chain.

ColdSnap generates revenue through three streams: one-time hardware sales (Commercial Frozen Treat Machine at $2,799 new or $2,499 refurbished), recurring consumable pod sales (typically $45-$51 per 12-pack) supported by a Subscribe-and-Save program, and a third-party RTD beverage co-packing service operating out of an SQFI-certified 45,000 sq ft Billerica production facility capable of 40 million cans per year. Supporting merchandise — bowls, spoons, merchandising racks, and signage — completes the offering.

The company sells to enterprise customers across at least eight verticals including offices, hospitality and hotels, senior living, auto dealerships, sports and entertainment venues, colleges and universities, golf and sports clubs, and spa and wellness centers, with a direct enterprise sales team plus a national distribution partnership with Foodbuy (Compass Group USA) covering foodservice procurement. The pod-and-machine architecture, combined with an extensive patent portfolio spanning the US, Canada, China, EU, Japan, and other jurisdictions, anchors a recurring-revenue model positioned around operational simplicity and ambient logistics rather than traditional scoop-shop or soft-serve infrastructure.

Name

ColdSnap

Legal name

ColdSnap, Corp.

Website

https://coldsnap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ColdSnap is a Massachusetts-based food technology company that sells a proprietary countertop appliance and shelf-stable pod system for producing single-serve frozen treats on demand in about two minutes. It serves enterprise customers across hospitality, senior living, sports venues, offices, education, and other commercial verticals via direct sales and a national Foodbuy/Compass Group distribution partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Frozen Treat Equipment

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Prepared Foods & Meals Manufacturing (AFAKACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Frozen Snacks & Appetizers (CRADADAD)

Keywords

• Frozen treat appliances
• Shelf-stable pod systems
• Freeze-on-demand equipment
• RTD beverage co-packing
• Commercial dessert equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Billerica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Frozen Treat Machine Sales: Sale of ColdSnap Commercial Frozen Treat Machine ($2,799 new, $2,499 refurbished). Machine uses proprietary rapid-freezing technology to produce frozen treats from single-serve pods.
2. Pod/Capsule Sales: Ongoing sale of single-serve pods in various product categories including ice cream, frozen lattes, protein shakes, smoothies, and boozy treats. Pods sold in 12-packs at $45-$51 per pack. Supports subscription/subscribe-and-save program for recurring revenue.
3. Co-Packing Services: ColdSnap offers premium RTD beverage co-packing services using their unique sterilization process designed to preserve flavor integrity. Capabilities include filling, retort, and packing 250ml slim cans. Capacity of 80-120 cans per minute with annual capacity of 40 million cans.
4. Accessories and Supplies: Sale of supporting products including bowls, spoons, napkins, cups, merchandising racks, overhead signs, and branded merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ColdSnap manufactures and sells a proprietary countertop freeze-on-demand appliance (the ColdSnap Commercial Frozen Treat Machine) that produces single-serving frozen treats including ice cream, frozen smoothies, protein shakes, frozen lattes, and boozy cocktails from shelf-stable aluminum pods in approximately 2 minutes, requiring no refrigeration, plumbing, or daily cleaning. The company also sells the consumable pods and supporting accessories, and operates premium RTD beverage co-packing services for third-party brands at its SQFI-certified Billerica, MA facility.

Product overview

ColdSnap offers a freeze-on-demand frozen treat system consisting of a proprietary appliance (ColdSnap Commercial Frozen Treat Machine) and single-serving shelf-stable pods. The core machine creates premium frozen treats including ice cream (Vanilla, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Coffee, Pumpkin Spice), frozen smoothies (Passionate Mango), non-dairy frozen desserts (Chocolate Oat), protein shakes (Vanilla, Chocolate Non-Dairy), frozen lattes (Mocha and French Vanilla Snappuccino®), and alcoholic frozen treats (Bourbon Boozy Ice Cream, Mexican Hot Chocolate Boozy Ice Cream, Margarita Frozen Cocktail) in approximately 2 minutes. The system requires no refrigeration, plumbing, or cleaning. Supporting accessories include merchandising racks, bowls, spoons, napkins, and cups. ColdSnap also offers co-packing services for third-party RTD beverage brands using their canning facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ColdSnap Commercial Frozen Treat Machine A countertop freeze-on-demand appliance that creates single-serving frozen treats (ice cream, smoothies, frozen lattes, protein shakes, boozy cocktails) in approximately 2 minutes using shelf-stable aluminum pods. Requires no refrigeration, plumbing, or daily cleaning and operates from a standard 120V outlet. Sold new for $2,799 with a 1-year warranty.
• ColdSnap Frozen Treat Machine (Refurbished) Refurbished version of the ColdSnap Commercial Frozen Treat Machine sold at a reduced price point of $2,499, providing a lower-cost option for buyers entering the ColdSnap platform.
• Vanilla Ice Cream, 12-Pack Pods Premium vanilla ice cream pods made with real vanilla extract and natural vanilla flavor at 14% milkfat for ultra-creamy texture, sold in 12-packs at $45.
• Chocolate Ice Cream, 12-Pack Pods Premium chocolate ice cream made with ethically sourced cocoa, real vanilla beans, and cold brew at 14% milkfat, sold in 12-packs at $45.
• Salted Caramel Ice Cream, 12-Pack Pods Premium salted caramel ice cream blending rich buttery caramel sweetness with vanilla bean and sea salt at 14% milkfat, sold in 12-packs at $45.
• Coffee Ice Cream, 12-Pack Pods Premium coffee ice cream blending deep roasted cold brew flavor with the ColdSnap ice cream base at 14% milkfat; contains caffeine equivalent to approximately 1 cup of coffee per pod, sold in 12-packs at $45.
• Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Pods Seasonal pumpkin spice flavored premium ice cream pods sold as a limited seasonal release on the ColdSnap platform.
• Passionate Mango Frozen Smoothie, 12-Pack Pods Frozen smoothie pods made with real mango fruit at 70 calories with no added sugar, boosted with nutraceuticals, sold in 12-packs.
• Chocolate Oat Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert, 12-Pack Pods Dairy-free frozen dessert made with oat milk, suitable for vegan and lactose-intolerant consumers, sold in 12-packs.
• Vanilla Frozen Protein Shake, 12-Pack Pods Frozen protein shake pods containing 12g of protein per serving at 120-150 calories, available in both dairy and non-dairy options with functional ingredients, sold in 12-packs.
• Chocolate (Non-Dairy) Frozen Protein Shake, 12-Pack Pods Non-dairy frozen protein shake pods containing 12g of protein per serving, chocolate flavor made without dairy ingredients, sold in 12-packs.
• Mocha Snappuccino Frozen Latte, 12-Pack Pods Frozen latte pods featuring cold brew coffee with chocolate at 120-130 calories, made with fresh whole milk and lightly sweetened, with caffeine content equivalent to 1 cup of coffee per pod, sold in 12-packs.
• French Vanilla Snappuccino Frozen Latte, 12-Pack Pods Frozen latte pods with French vanilla flavor made with fresh whole milk at 120-130 calories, with caffeine content equivalent to 1 cup of coffee per pod, sold in 12-packs.
• Bourbon Boozy Ice Cream, 12-Pack Pods Premium bourbon-infused ice cream at approximately 2% ABV made with real spirits and 14% milkfat premium ice cream base; not available in all states, sold in 12-packs at $51.
• Mexican Hot Chocolate Boozy Ice Cream, 12-Pack Pods Premium Mexican hot chocolate-flavored boozy ice cream with bourbon at approximately 2% ABV, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon; not available in all states, sold in 12-packs at $48.
• Margarita Frozen Cocktail, 12-Pack Pods Frozen margarita cocktail pods at approximately 10% ABV as ready-to-drink frozen cocktails for the ColdSnap system, sold in 12-packs at $48.
• ColdSnap Accessories (Bowls, Spoons, Napkins, Cups, Merchandising Racks, Holders) Supporting accessories including branded disposable bowls, spoons, napkins, cups, merchandising racks in standard and enhanced sizes, napkin/utensil holders, instructional placemats, and overhead signs, priced from $3.50 to $400.
• ColdSnap Co-Packing Services Premium RTD beverage co-packing services using ColdSnap's unique sterilization process designed to preserve flavor integrity for third-party brands, including filling, retort, and packing 250ml slim cans at 80-120 cans per minute and annual capacity of 40 million cans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% smaller ice crystals than traditional ice cream
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FoodbuycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 August 2025ColdSnap announced a national distribution partnership with Foodbuy, North America's largest foodservice procurement organization and a subsidiary of Compass Group USA. Through this collaboration, Foodbuy's network of hospitality, healthcare, education, and corporate clients will gain access to ColdSnap's self-serve frozen treat system. Foodbuy manages an estimated $30 billion in annual spend across its operator network, positioning ColdSnap for broad adoption across high-volume foodservice sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ninja (SharkNinja): SharkNinja's Ninja Creami is a home frozen treat appliance that produces ice cream and similar desserts from pre-packaged inputs, directly competing with ColdSnap's consumer-side value proposition. Both companies target the at-home premium frozen treat category with countertop hardware.
• Tovala: Tovala sells a connected smart oven paired with proprietary meal pods for a subscription-based B2C and B2B model. Like ColdSnap, it pairs hardware with proprietary consumables and pursues both direct and enterprise channels, making it a strong structural analog.

Broad incumbents

• Keurig Dr Pepper: Keurig pioneered the K-Cup pod-based appliance business model and now operates at massive scale across coffee and adjacent beverages. ColdSnap's pod-plus-machine approach mirrors the Keurig playbook applied to frozen treats, making Keurig the canonical business model precedent.
• Nespresso (Nestlé): Nespresso is Nestlé's premium pod-based espresso appliance brand, representing the gold standard for premium positioning, design, and recurring consumable revenue in a pod platform. ColdSnap's shelf-stable pod + countertop machine mirrors this premium positioning strategy.
• Cuisinart (Conair): Cuisinart is a long-established kitchen appliance brand with ice cream makers and frozen treat equipment in its portfolio. As a broader small-appliance incumbent, it competes with ColdSnap for both retail shelf space and consumer mindshare in frozen desserts.
• SodaStream (PepsiCo): SodaStream, owned by PepsiCo, sells at-home countertop beverage dispensing systems that use proprietary consumables (CO2 and flavor syrups). ColdSnap's model of appliance-plus-proprietary-consumable for on-demand beverages parallels SodaStream's approach.
• Taylor Company (Middleby): Middleby's Taylor brand manufactures commercial frozen dessert and ice cream equipment used in foodservice. As a B2B-focused frozen treat equipment incumbent, it competes with ColdSnap for the same enterprise customer base in hospitality and foodservice.
• Breville: Breville is a premium small-appliance brand spanning espresso, frozen desserts, and connected kitchen appliances. Breville's The Boss, Fusion Chill, and similar frozen treat products position it as a broad incumbent competitor in premium kitchen hardware.
• Carpigiani: Carpigiani is a global leader in commercial gelato and soft-serve ice cream equipment for foodservice operators. Its installed base in restaurants, cafés, and hospitality venues competes with ColdSnap for the same B2B frozen treat equipment budget.

Emerging players

• Yo-Kai Express: Yo-Kai Express operates automated hot-food vending machines using proprietary consumables in B2B locations such as airports, hospitals, and offices. It represents the broader emerging category of automated, self-serve food appliances that ColdSnap's model competes within for B2B amenity budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds12 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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