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Arlington, VA

Scaling an organic plant-based energy beverage that combines wheatgrass nutrition with clean, sustained energy.

• Award-winning launch: Best New Beverage at Expo West and recognition as a Most Fundable Company.
• Proven consumer demand: Surpassed seven-figure lifetime sales with strong repeat purchase rates.
• Clean ingredient formula: Wheatgrass, yerba mate, and guayusa provide plant-powered energy with no artificial additives.
• Experienced leadership: Founder and advisors bring prior success building health-focused beverage and CPG brands.
• Focused growth strategy: Revamped supply chain, targeted DSD distribution, and data-driven e-commerce set the stage for scalable expansion.

MAKA is an organic, plant-based energy beverage that blends wheatgrass with yerba mate to deliver the nutrient density of a green juice and the steady lift of a clean energy drink. Developed by a mission-driven team of consumer-products veterans, the shelf-stable cans feature real ingredients, antioxidant vitamin A, and no artificial additives, targeting consumers who seek functional wellness without sacrificing flavor or convenience. A loyal community has already demonstrated demand across natural grocery, grab-and-go retail, and direct-to-consumer channels, validating the brand’s ability to convert both coffee lovers and traditional energy-drink users into repeat purchasers.

Funds from this offering will fuel the brand’s next phase, including a refreshed supply chain, a regional direct-store-delivery network, and the release of a vibrant new flavor that broadens portfolio appeal. Capital will also support omnichannel marketing, subscription-driven e-commerce, and carefully selected retail placements that emphasize velocity and margin. By pairing disciplined growth tactics with award-winning branding and purpose-led storytelling, MAKA intends to secure a leading position in the fast-growing clean-energy segment while proving that wellness and hustle can coexist in one crave-worthy can.

Company Info

MAKA produces an award-winning organic energy drink that blends wheatgrass and yerba mate for clean, plant-based stimulation and is scaling through targeted retail and e-commerce channels.

MAKA manufactures a ready-to-drink organic energy beverage that combines wheatgrass juice with naturally caffeinated yerba mate and guayusa to deliver plant-derived stimulation and 80 percent of the daily value of vitamin A. Certified organic and non-GMO, the lightly sparkling drink contains no artificial flavors or high sugar loads, positioning it between traditional energy drinks and cold-pressed green juices. Since its 2021 launch, MAKA has released three fruit-forward flavors, won Best New Beverage at Expo West, and achieved more than one million dollars in cumulative sales through independent retailers, national natural-food distributors, and direct-to-consumer channels.

After supply-chain disruptions in 2024, the Arlington-based company rebuilt operations with a shorter, regional direct-store-delivery network, upgraded packaging, and a new flavor designed for broader appeal. Management now targets the fast-growing organic, plant-based segment of the 48-billion-dollar U.S. energy-drink market by focusing on profitable velocities in select chains, leveraging an online subscription program, and maintaining gross-margin discipline. Advisory support includes veterans from Naked Juice and multiple CPG agencies, and angel backing exceeds two hundred thousand dollars. Near-term objectives include scaling distribution in the Mid-Atlantic and California, expanding e-commerce retention, and introducing limited seasonal variants to sustain consumer engagement.