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Cuzen Matcha

55 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94401, United States

Overview

Cuzen Matcha is a San Mateo, CA–based food‑tech company founded by Eijiro Tsukada that launched in 2020. It produces fresh matcha from organic, shade‑grown leaves using an at‑home maker and a matcha leaf system. The company's at‑home system is available to order on its website and Amazon. In 2023 it introduced the Cuzen Matcha Maker for Business; the prototype was unveiled in April at the Specialty Coffee Expo in Portland and the business product will roll out in 2024. Cuzen emphasizes sustainability and the preservation of Japanese matcha tea culture as part of its growth strategy. The company recently raised $3.6M in a Series A to support market expansion and its sustainability commitments.

Total raised
$4M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Series A
Latest activity
Jun 2023

Industries

  • Consumer Electronics
  • E-Commerce
  • Food and Beverage
  • Grocery
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Recent funding

  1. Series A

    Jun 2023

    $4M

Team

  • Eijiro Tsukada

    Founder & CEO

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  • Ayumi Ostrowski

    Freelance Design Director / Designer

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  • Emily Loftis

    Marketing and Product

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