CUCUMIS GmbH
This light green, slightly bitter and distinctly cucumber-tasting shower has the stuff to the classic.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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CUCUMIS GmbH, a Hamburg-based beverage manufacturer, was founded in 2014 by friends Vasco Emmanuel Kulke and Till Fischer-Bergst. The duo, self-described newcomers to the beverage industry, identified a market gap for a refreshing drink based on cucumber juice. Kulke's background as a musician and his experience working in bars, where cucumber was a ubiquitous ingredient, sparked the initial concept. The journey began in Kulke's home kitchen, leading to the creation of their first product.
The company's business is the production and distribution of soft drinks. Its flagship product is "Cucumis - The Sophisticated Cucumber," a beverage crafted from German cucumber juice and a hint of basil. Following its initial success, the company expanded its portfolio to include "Cucumis - The Sophisticated Lavender," which features a lavender base with a touch of bergamot, and "Cucumis - The Sophisticated Camomile". These beverages are positioned as both standalone refreshments and as mixers for spirits like gin and vodka. The company's products are vegan and free from artificial flavorings, sweetened with fructose. The target market includes high-end restaurants, bars, cafes, clubs, and select retail stores across Europe.
A core tenet of the company's philosophy is sustainability. Cucumis utilizes locally sourced German cucumbers and bottles its drinks in regionally produced, returnable glass bottles to minimize waste. Production takes place in a highly sustainable bottling plant, which uses mineral water from the Auburg spring. This facility notably features a 10,000-square-meter biodiversity green roof, part of a research collaboration with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. The company has received several accolades, including the INTERNORGA Future Award in the "Trendsetter" category in 2016 and a Gold Medal at Prod Expo Moscow in 2017.
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