# Kadeya

Closed: Apr. 2026

## About this raise

Kadeya, with a valuation of $10 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. The company has created plastic-free robotic beverage vending kiosks. Kadeya’s beverage vending machines are fully automated, dispense water and other beverages on demand, and take back the bottles for cleaning and reuse. The company has two patents issued, has 27 stations pre-booked, and has a pipeline of $32 million ready to be activated. Manuela Zoninsein and Denis Lussault founded Kadeya in May 2020. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $50,000.15 and a maximum target of $500,000.05. The campaign proceeds will be used for engineering, sales and marketing, general and administrative expenses, deployment, manufacturing, and customer success.

## Investment Overview

**Invested this round:**
$525,717

### Deal Terms

#### Total Commitments

Platform: Wefunder  
Start Date: 11/24/2025  
Close Date: 04/06/2026  
Min. Goal: $50,000  
Max Goal: $600,000  
Min. Investment: $100  
Security Type: Equity - Preferred  
Company Stage: Growth Stage  
SEC Filing Type: RegCF  
Price Per Share: $0.14  
Pre-Money Valuation: $10,000,000

### Company & Team

#### Company

Year Founded: 2020  
Industry: Food, Beverage, & Restaurants  
Tech Sector: Retailtech  
Distribution Model: B2B2C  
Margin: Medium  
Capital Intensity: High  
Location: Chicago, Illinois  
Business Type: Growth  
Company Website: [Visit Website](https://www.kadeya.com/)

#### Team

Employees: 4  
Prior Founder Exits: Yes  
Founder Name: Manuela Zoninsein  
Title: CEO  
Founder Name: Denis Lussault  
Title: Chief Product Officer

## Financials

Revenue: $8.1K as of FY24  
Monthly Burn: $80K as of Nov '25  
Runway: 10.3 months as of Nov '25

#### Summary Profit and Loss Statement

|             | FY 2024  | FY 2023  |
|-------------|----------|----------|
| Revenue     | $8,051   | $25,877  |
| COGS       | $8,051   | $25,877  |
| Tax         | $0       | $0       |
| Net Income  | $-2,214,635 | $-1,552,300 |

#### Summary Balance Sheet

|                           | FY 2024    | FY 2023   |
|---------------------------|-------------|------------|
| Cash                      | $237,952    | $843,085   |
| Accounts Receivable       | $0          | $6,578     |
| Total Assets              | $311,581    | $957,768   |
| Short-Term Debt           | $336,703    | $332,189   |
| Long-Term Debt            | $7,345,334  | $5,785,305 |
| Total Liabilities         | $7,682,037  | $6,117,494 |

## Company Funding & Growth

### Funding history

Total Prior Capital Raised: $8,029,325  
Grants: $30,000  
VC Backed: Yes

| Close Date | Platform | Valuation | Total Raised | Security Type | Status  | Reg Type |
|------------|----------|-----------|--------------|---------------|---------|----------|
| 04/06/2026 | Wefunder | $10,000,000 | $525,717   | Equity - Preferred | Funded | RegCF |