Cometeer
Cometeer is a US direct-to-consumer coffee company that flash-freezes precision-brewed coffee concentrate in aluminum capsules at -321°F and ships it to subscribers nationwide, aggregating 25+ specialty roasters into a recurring $2/cup subscription service.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersGloucester, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cometeer does
Cometeer is a US-based, direct-to-consumer specialty coffee company founded in 2014 by Matt Roberts, Doug Hoon (CTO), and Karl Winkler (VP of Engineering), operating from Gloucester, Massachusetts. Its core product is a precision-brewed coffee concentrate that is flash-frozen in liquid nitrogen at -321°F inside recyclable aluminum capsules, preserving peak flavor for up to three years. Customers melt a capsule in hot water or milk to produce a barista-quality cup without equipment, grounds, or skill.
The company sells primarily through a subscription model (40 capsules every 2–4 weeks at roughly $2/cup with a 24% discount versus one-time purchase), with one-time boxes, curated collections, gift cards, and merchandise as secondary streams. Its catalog aggregates 25+ award-winning specialty roasters (Onyx, George Howell, Intelligentsia, Square Mile, Black & White, Counter Culture, Proud Mary, Bird Rock, Equator, Klatch, and others) into a single discovery platform, supplemented by sub-brands such as the Stellar Series (rare micro-lots), Humongous Coffee (large-bean varietals), and First Person (ritual-positioned blends), plus a co-branded subscription with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Houseplant brand. Distribution is 100% direct-to-consumer within the United States, with nationwide dry-ice fulfillment and an Office Box workplace program as a secondary channel.
Cometeer has raised approximately $85M in disclosed venture funding across a $50M round in April 2020 and a $35M round in October 2021, led by investors including Avenir, D1 Capital Partners, Elephant, Greycroft, TQ Ventures, Ironwood Ventures, and Tao Capital Partners. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; operational signals (1M+ lbs of spent grounds composted annually, 101–250 employees, 40+ SKUs, nationwide cryogenic logistics) indicate a mid-stage DTC business with no disclosed profitability and no new funding rounds since October 2021.
Cometeer firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cometeer
- Legal name
- Cometeer Inc.
- Website
- https://cometeer.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Cometeer is a US direct-to-consumer coffee company that flash-freezes precision-brewed coffee concentrate in aluminum capsules at -321°F and ships it to subscribers nationwide, aggregating 25+ specialty roasters into a recurring $2/cup subscription service.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cometeer industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Coffee Subscription
- NAICS
- Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920)
- SIC
- Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Instant Coffee & Coffee Extract Manufacturing (AFAFADAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules) (CRADAHAH), Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)
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Where Cometeer is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gloucester
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cometeer business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Direct-to-Consumer Coffee Subscription: Recurring subscription model where members receive 40 cups on a 2-4 week cadence. Subscription offers 24% discount vs one-time purchase (~$2/cup subscription vs $3+/cup one-time). Members can customize selections, pause, or cancel anytime. This is the primary revenue driver.
- One-Time Coffee Box Purchases: Customers can purchase curated boxes (World Mug Collection at $79, Iced Coffee Bundle, Mixed Roast Explorer at $80, etc.) or build custom boxes without committing to a subscription. Individual 8-capsule packs range from $17-$30 per pack.
- Merchandise Sales: Cometeer sells branded merchandise including the Cometeer Mug, Fellow Stagg EKG Kettle ($165), Fellow Stagg Tasting Glasses ($40), Subminimal NanoFoamer, Fellow Tumbler, and Cometeer Dad Hat. These complement the core coffee product and enhance the home coffee ritual.
- Gift Cards: Digital gift cards delivered via email, redeemable for any coffees including first subscription order. Gift cards offer 24% off at checkout for existing subscribers. $100 gift card covers up to 6 packs (48 capsules).
- Houseplant Branded Coffee Partnership: Partnership with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Houseplant brand, featuring curated coffee selections in 40-capsule subscription boxes at $69 every 4 weeks. Represents a co-branded product line generating revenue through both subscription and brand licensing dynamics.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Membership Subscription (Discovery Box) — 24% off, 40 cups |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | One-Time Box Purchase — no commitment |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | World Mug Collection — Limited Edition Tasting Box |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Iced Coffee Bundle |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Gift Cards |
| Subscription | Monthly | Houseplant Coffee by Cometeer Subscription |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Cometeer product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cometeer manufactures and sells precision-brewed, flash-frozen specialty coffee concentrate in recyclable aluminum capsules. Coffee is brewed to 10x strength and flash-frozen at -321°F using liquid nitrogen immediately after brewing, then shipped on dry ice directly to consumers. The company operates a direct-to-consumer subscription model featuring 40+ coffees from 25+ award-winning partner roasters, with options for mix-and-match boxes, curated bundles, limited editions, and merchandise.
Product overview
Cometeer is a flash-frozen specialty coffee platform offering a subscription-based model where customers receive precision-brewed, hyper-fresh coffee capsules. The core offering is the Build Your Own Box subscription (renewing 40 cups at $2/cup), supplemented by limited collections (World Mug Collection tournament set, Stellar Series premium micro-lots), curated themed bundles, and merchandise accessories. Sub-brands include Humongous Coffee (large-bean varieties) and First Person Coffee (personal rituals), plus a Houseplant collaboration. Coffee is sourced from 25+ partner roasters including Onyx, Proud Mary, Intelligentsia, and George Howell. The flash-freezing technology preserves peak flavor for up to 3 years frozen.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Humongous Coffee: A brand dedicated to coffees with unusually large beans, rare and unique species, and distinct flavors. Features big-bean coffees with bold personalities including varieties like Pacamara, Maragogipe, and Maracaturra.
- First Person
- Stellar Series
Quantifiable outcome
- Frozen coffee stays fresh for up to 3 years with no degradation in quality
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Cometeer
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cometeer technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Cometeer partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Houseplant (Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg)coreCometeer partners with actor Seth Rogen and producer Evan Goldberg's Houseplant brand to create a co-branded coffee line. Houseplant Coffee by Cometeer features curated flavor profiles selected by Rogen and Goldberg, brewed and flash-frozen by Cometeer. The 40-capsule subscription at $69/4 weeks is sold exclusively through Cometeer's platform. This is a flagship co-branded product partnership leveraging celebrity identity to reach new audiences.
- Square Mile Coffee Roasters (James Hoffmann)coreSquare Mile Coffee Roasters, co-founded by World Barista Champion James Hoffmann, is a key roaster partner. Hoffmann personally selected eight coffees for the Cometeer tasting guide, providing video guidance for each cup and helping customers experience the full spectrum of specialty coffee. His direct involvement elevates Cometeer's credibility in the specialty coffee community.
- Black & White Coffee RoasterscoreBlack & White Coffee Roasters, founded by consecutive US Barista Champions (2016 and 2017), is a featured roaster partner offering experimental and high-end specialty coffees through Cometeer's platform. Their competition-winning expertise in expressive coffee-making complements Cometeer's flash-freezing technology.
- Onyx Coffee LabcoreOnyx Coffee Lab, an industry leader in experimental and high-end specialty coffees sourcing from decade-long partners in East Africa and Central/South America, is a featured roaster. Onyx uses solar power for roasting and is known for sourcing rare varietals including the El Injerto Gesha in the Stellar Series.
- George Howell CoffeecoreGeorge Howell, the 'godfather of specialty coffee,' is both a founding inspiration and ongoing partner. Howell was presented Cometeer's prototype in 2014 and is credited with recognizing the company's revolutionary approach. George Howell Coffee provides premium single-origin lots including the award-winning Gesha Village Estate.
- Intelligentsia CoffeecoreIntelligentsia Coffee, a pioneer of specialty coffee with over 20 years of direct trade relationships, is a featured roaster partner. Intelligentsia unlocks exceptional beans through direct trade and is committed to quality, innovation, and community.
- Counter Culture CoffeecoreCounter Culture Coffee, founded nearly three decades ago, is a roaster partner known for cultivating long-standing relationships with farmers worldwide. They supply some of the world's best cafes through collaborative and trust-based partnerships.
- Proud Mary CoffeecoreProud Mary Coffee, a global coffee powerhouse starting in Melbourne and expanding to Portland and Austin, focuses on competition-winning coffees and direct trade relationships. Proud Mary was announced as Cometeer's latest flash-frozen coffee partner in April 2025. Known for boundary-pushing flavor profiles.
- Red Bay CoffeeminorRed Bay Coffee, founded by former Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor Keba Konte in Oakland, is a roaster partner with a mission to right inequities in the coffee supply chain. Farmers are reportedly paid 5 times the industry standard. Serves Black and brown communities with welcoming café spaces.
- Equator CoffeesminorEquator Coffees, founded in San Francisco over two decades ago, is a B-Corp certified roaster focused on transparency and responsibility. Known for long-lasting relationships with growers and supporting experimentation in coffee processing.
- Bird Rock Coffee RoastersminorBird Rock Coffee Roasters, a well-known San Diego specialty coffee hub for nearly two decades, builds long-standing relationships with growers and pays quality-based premiums for beans, enabling collaborative growth.
- Birch CoffeeminorBirch Coffee, a New York-based roaster, seeks to bring the true meaning of the coffee shop back to life by connecting people through meaningful experiences over great coffee. Rooted in community service and recovery community support.
- Joe CoffeeminorJoe Coffee is a featured roaster partner offering specialty coffee selections through Cometeer's platform.
- Go Get Em TigerminorGo Get Em Tiger, a Los Angeles-based specialty roaster, is a featured partner offering boundary-pushing coffee varieties including the Rodelmiro Murcia Geisha in the Stellar Series.
- Klatch CoffeeminorKlatch Coffee, an award-winning specialty roaster, is featured in the Stellar and Select Series including the Colombia SJ Heirloom Natural (July 2026 Select Pick) and rare Geisha offerings.
- Regalia CoffeeminorRegalia Coffee is a featured roaster partner on the Cometeer platform.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cometeer competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Trade Coffee: DTC specialty coffee subscription that curates beans from a network of partner roasters, matching customers to a personalized profile — a very similar discovery + roaster-aggregator model to Cometeer's Build Your Own Box, but with whole-bean delivery rather than flash-frozen capsules.
- Driftaway Coffee: Subscription-first specialty coffee DTC brand offering curated roaster selections with a personalization engine. Closely comparable to Cometeer on the subscription, roaster-aggregator, and D2C axes, differentiated only by format (whole bean vs frozen capsule).
- MistoBox: Specialty coffee subscription delivering beans from premium roasters with barista-led curation. Same D2C, multi-roaster, subscription-based playbook as Cometeer, with format and target buyer substantially overlapping.
- Blue Bottle Coffee: Premium specialty coffee brand with a strong DTC subscription channel, owned by Nestlé. Competes for the same premium-at-home consumer and uses similar limited-edition curated releases, but distributes through cafés as well — making it a direct competitor on the high-end subscription side.
Broad incumbents
- Nespresso: Global single-serve coffee capsule incumbent from Nestlé, the dominant player in pod-format coffee. Competes with Cometeer on the 'premium home single-serve' promise but uses ground-coffee pods and proprietary machines rather than frozen liquid concentrate.
- Keurig Dr Pepper: Mass-market single-serve coffee (K-Cups) plus beverages conglomerate. Competes with Cometeer for at-home coffee occasions but at a much lower price point and with vastly broader grocery and foodservice distribution.
- Stumptown Coffee: Specialty coffee roaster with DTC subscriptions, wholesale, and cafés, owned by Peet's Coffee (and ultimately JAB Holding). Competes for premium specialty coffee buyers via similar curated single-origin offerings and subscription, but with broader retail presence.
- La Colombe: Specialty coffee roaster with cafés, wholesale, DTC subscriptions, and notably draft latte RTD beverages. Competes for premium D2C coffee subscriptions and offers a different format angle (RTD), but overlaps significantly on target buyer and curated-discovery positioning.
Emerging players
- Angel's Cup: Blind-tasting specialty coffee subscription that focuses on discovery and education. Smaller-scale player with a niche use case (blind tasting) that intersects Cometeer's discovery-curation angle but serves a much narrower audience.
Others
- Fellow (Fellow Products): Premium home coffee equipment brand (Stagg kettles, grinders, glasses). Not a direct competitor but already a Cometeer merch partner, and a clear adjacency that signals where the brand experience economy in premium home coffee is heading.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Cometeer leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Cometeer funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors8 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Cometeer M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Cometeer
What does Cometeer do?
Cometeer manufactures and sells precision-brewed, flash-frozen specialty coffee concentrate in recyclable aluminum capsules. Coffee is brewed to 10x strength and flash-frozen at -321°F using liquid nitrogen immediately after brewing, then shipped on dry ice directly to consumers. The company operates a direct-to-consumer subscription model featuring 40+ coffees from 25+ award-winning partner roasters, with options for mix-and-match boxes, curated bundles, limited editions, and merchandise.
Is Cometeer a public or private company?
Cometeer is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Cometeer founded?
Cometeer was founded in 2014. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Cometeer based?
Cometeer is headquartered in Gloucester, United States, in the North America region.
How does Cometeer make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Direct-to-Consumer Coffee Subscription is the primary driver. The others are one-Time Coffee Box Purchases, merchandise Sales, gift Cards and houseplant Branded Coffee Partnership.
Who are Cometeer's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Trade Coffee, Driftaway Coffee, MistoBox and Blue Bottle Coffee. Broad incumbents are Nespresso, Keurig Dr Pepper, Stumptown Coffee and La Colombe. Angel's Cup is listed as an emerging player. Fellow (Fellow Products) is listed as an others.
Does Cometeer have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cometeer.
What industry is Cometeer in?
Cometeer's product category is Specialty Coffee Subscription. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFADAD, Instant Coffee & Coffee Extract Manufacturing, with a secondary code of CRADAHAH, Single-Serve Coffee (Pods, Capsules). Its NAICS code is 311920 and its SIC code is 2080.