Waters Edge Wineries
About this raise
Waters Edge Wineries, with a valuation of $4.18 million, is raising funds on Wefunder. It is a nationwide premier winery franchise in the US. Waters Edge Wineries is making winemaking accessible across the US with its urban winery franchises and works on a revenue model that is designed for scalability and long-term profitability. The company has 15 wineries franchised around the country and is on its way to reaching $800,000 in revenue. Ken Lineberger founded Waters Edge Wineries in May 2012. The current crowdfunding campaign has a minimum target of $50,000 and a maximum target of $500,000. The campaign proceeds will be used for marketing to attract new franchise owners, operations, and marketing to boost sales at existing locations.
Investment Overview
Committed : $28,900
Deal Terms
Total Commitments
- Platform
- Wefunder
- Start Date
- 02/07/2025
- Close Date
- 08/31/2025
$50,000
$500,000
$100
Equity - Preferred
Early Stage
RegCF
$1.25
$3,346,154
$4,182,692
Company & Team
Company
- Year Founded
- 2012
- Industry
- Alcohol, Tobacco, & Recreational Drugs
- Tech Sector
- Distribution Model
- B2B/B2C
- Margin
- High
- Capital Intensity
- Low
Financials
- Revenue +14% YoY
-
$688,302
as of FY2023
- Monthly Burn
-
Profitable
as of FY2023
-
Cash on Hand
-
$139,500
as of Jan '25
- Gross Margin
-
85%
as of FY2023
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Funding history
- Total Prior Capital Raised
- $0
- VC Backed?
- No
| Close Date | Platform | Valuation | Total Raised | Security Type | Status | Reg Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2025 | Wefunder | $4,182,692 | $28,900 | Equity - Preferred | Active | RegCF |