This startup operates a coffee trading platform that facilitates direct online transactions between coffee producers and roasters, ensuring transparent pricing and supply chain visibility. By enabling producers to sell their coffee in single jute bag quantities, the platform addresses the inefficiencies and lack of transparency in traditional coffee trading practices.
Funding
$21.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Specialty coffee producers and roasters often rely on intermediaries, which limits transparency, inflates costs, and makes it difficult to trade small‑lot (single‑bag) lots directly.
Solution
TYPICA operates a cloud‑based marketplace that connects producers and roasters worldwide for direct‑trade transactions. Users create a Wish List that captures flavor profiles, processing methods, and volume preferences; the platform then generates a Dynamic Offer List with real‑time availability and pricing. Integrated dashboards provide end‑to‑end traceability, stock monitoring, and invoice automation, while a Virtual Tour feature lets buyers explore farms in 360° video. The system also visualizes greenhouse‑gas (GHG) emissions per lot, supports repeat‑order requests to lock in future harvests, and offers expert cupping reviews through the Super Cupper network, enabling data‑driven sourcing decisions.
Target Audience
Primary users are specialty coffee roasters and independent coffee producers seeking transparent, small‑lot direct trade; secondary users include boutique cafés and coffee‑focused retailers.
Features
- Wish List engine that matches buyer preferences to producer inventories using attribute‑based filtering and machine‑learning recommendation logic
- Dynamic Offer List delivering personalized, real‑time lot suggestions with transparent price breakdowns and origin stories
- Integrated dashboards for inventory levels, shipment tracking, and automated invoice reconciliation via API‑ready endpoints
- Virtual Tour module providing 360° farm immersion and multimedia producer narratives
- Super Cupper service aggregating professional cupping scores and tasting notes for each offered lot
- Visualized GHG analytics that calculate carbon footprints per kilogram of green beans to support sustainability reporting
- Repeat Order Request workflow allowing roasters to pre‑commit to future harvests and secure supply contracts
- Global network spanning 113 countries, 167 k producers and 8 k roasters, with multilingual support and FHIR‑compatible data exchange