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Charlottesville, VA

Scaling a coffee and tea brand by expanding wholesale, retail, and subscription channels that support servicemembers, veterans, and first responders.

• Nationwide distribution expansion: The company is targeting growth through expanded wholesale relationships, retail placements, and broader online reach across the United States.
• Multiple sales channels: Aerial Resupply Coffee generates revenue through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, wholesale partnerships, retail distribution, and subscriptions.
• Mission-driven customer base: Its brand centers on serving servicemembers, veterans, and first responders, supported by community partnerships and storytelling.
• Recurring subscription retention: The company uses subscription programs such as Join The Regiment to increase recurring purchases and strengthen demand consistency.
• Veteran-led operator: Founder Michael Klemmer, a 20-year U.S. Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient, leads the business through its next phase of scaling.

Aerial Resupply Coffee is raising capital to scale its nationwide coffee and tea operations by expanding distribution, strengthening wholesale partnerships, growing direct-to-consumer subscriptions, and adding to its retail footprint in additional markets. The company roasts and sells coffee and tea under an American brand shaped by its mission to serve servicemembers, veterans, first responders, and the communities that support them. Founded by Michael Klemmer, a 20-year U.S. Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient, the business sells through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, wholesale accounts, retail placements, and subscription offerings, giving it multiple pathways for customer growth. It also uses recurring subscription programs, including Join The Regiment, to deepen customer retention and forecast demand.

Revenue expansion plans are tied to continued investment in repeat-purchase retail categories, where customers buy regularly through subscriptions and repeat e-commerce orders. Aerial Resupply Coffee also sustains partnerships with veteran and service-focused nonprofit organizations, including Service Dogs of Virginia, through donations, promotional campaigns, and direct support. Company updates describe ongoing customer engagement through storytelling and community outreach, building a loyal audience that includes servicemembers and military families. The company emphasizes maintaining a direct relationship with customers through its owned channels while using retail and wholesale partners to reach additional buyers across the United States.

Company Info

Aerial Resupply Coffee roasts and sells coffee and tea through direct, subscription, wholesale, and retail channels while partnering with veteran and first responder communities.

Aerial Resupply Coffee roasts and distributes coffee and tea under a mission-led brand. It sells directly to consumers through its online store and subscription program, and it also reaches customers via wholesale and retail distribution channels. The company focuses on repeat-purchase categories with products designed for everyday consumption.

Aerial Resupply Coffee serves servicemembers, veterans, and first responders, along with the communities that support them. Its community approach includes partnerships with veteran and service-focused nonprofit organizations, supported through product donations and promotional campaigns. The company operates as a profitable food and beverage business based in Charlottesville, Virginia.