Every Half Coffee Roasters is a technology company.
Every Half Coffee Roasters has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Every Half Coffee Roasters has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Every Half Coffee Roasters has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Every Half Coffee Roasters's investors include Openspace Ventures.
Every Half Coffee Roasters is a Vietnamese specialty coffee company focused on sustainable roasting, brewing, and retail, not a technology company as stated in the query—its innovations center on advanced roasting machinery, climate-resilient farming, and supply chain traceability rather than software or tech products.[1][2][6] Founded in 2021 (evolving from a 2016 personal brand), it roasts premium Vietnamese beans like Fine Robusta using high-tech, low-emission machines (Giesen W6A and Loring S15) to serve coffee enthusiasts through cafés in Ho Chi Minh City, solving problems of bean quality, sustainability, and accessibility in a competitive market.[1][2][3] The company sources directly from farmers, supports cooperatives with tools and markets, empowers women (44.6% female employees), and offers affordable premium coffee, driving growth from one flagship roastery-café to multiple locations with investor backing like DSGCP.[2][5]
Every Half began as a personal brand in 2016 under the name Every Half Bean, driven by co-founders Vo Duy Phu (CEO) and Tran Le Minh Truc (COO), both with deep roots in Vietnam's coffee industry—Truc from Buon Ma Thuot, the coffee heartland, and a former waiter passionate about brewing excellence.[1][2][5][6] In 2021, it formalized as a company, rebranded with a modern identity emphasizing the "soulmate" concept for beans and cups, and opened its first roastery-café in Ho Chi Minh City's Thao Dien, blending minimalistic design and artisanal processes.[2][3][5] Early traction came from community buzz among aficionados, personal farm visits for cupping and quality control per SCA standards, and expansion to three Saigon locations, fueled by the founders' expertise in sourcing, roasting, and scaling.[1][2][5] Pivotal moments include adopting climate-resilient varieties like Starmaya in Điện Biên and Lâm Đồng to combat sustainability challenges, shifting from a simple café dream to industry impact.[6]
Every Half rides the specialty coffee wave in Vietnam, the world's second-largest producer, elevating local Robusta amid global demand for sustainable, traceable products and climate challenges threatening yields.[1][3][6] Timing aligns with rising consumer focus on ethics—post-2021 expansion taps millennial/Gen Z preferences for premium-yet-accessible experiences in a market dominated by chains, using tech integrations like low-emission roasters, processing tech for quality/traceability, and cooperative models with improved tools to bridge farm-to-cup gaps.[1][2][6] Market forces favoring it include Vietnam's coffee export growth, investor interest in agritech-adjacent sustainability, and cultural pride in Fine Robusta; it influences the ecosystem by promoting resilient varieties, empowering farmers/women, and fostering transparency, potentially inspiring regional brands to adopt similar tech-driven responsibility.[2][6]
Every Half is poised for national expansion beyond Saigon, leveraging investor partnerships and roastery scalability to export Vietnamese specialty coffee globally while deepening sustainability via resilient cultivars and tech upgrades.[1][2] Trends like climate adaptation, premiumization of local beans, and experiential retail will shape its path, with potential for app-based traceability or e-commerce to enhance "soulmate" personalization. Its influence may evolve from local roaster to ecosystem leader, uplifting farmers and redefining Vietnam's coffee narrative—proving that thoughtful innovation in beans and machines can brew outsized impact, far from a mere café but a force for transparent, kind roasting.
Every Half Coffee Roasters has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in May 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | $3.0M Seed | Openspace Ventures |