Botrista
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Catering & Food Services
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Funding and backers
Total raised
$150.6M
3 rounds on record
Latest round
$120M
Series C · Jul 2024 · 2 yr ago
Team
100
US Form 5500 (plan participants) · Dec 2025 · -16% in a year
Hiring now
12
+12 posted in 30 days
The money's age
Long since its last round
27 months since the last round · and hiring
Momentum
40/100
hiring for its size
Last sign of life
this month
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
May 21, 2025
Partnership Texas A&M & Botrista Partner Up: Elevating Campus Dining with On-Campus Boba Culture Video · botrista.com
Jul 16, 2024
Raised a round Series C $120M · QSR Web
Aug 30, 2022
Raised a round Venture round $20.6M · SEC Form D
Jun 28, 2021
Raised a round Series A $10M · led by Purestone Capital · Nasdaq
2017
Founded
Tractionpublic signals, read monthly
Web presence
top 3%
of 133.2M domains by links, Common Crawl
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | Jul 2024 | $120M | — | QSR Web |
| Venture round | Aug 2022 | $20.6M | — | SEC Form D |
| Series A | Jun 2021 | $10M | Purestone Capital lead, La Kaffa International lead, Sony In | Nasdaq |
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
| Legal entity | Botrista Technology, Inc. | SEC Form D |
Founders and leadersfrom filings, registers and the company's site
Hao-Che Sean HsuExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
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Overview
Botrista builds an automated beverage dispenser that makes craft drinks in seconds, handling dosing, mixing and cleaning without staff training. It serves restaurant chains in the United States and hires product support engineers, procurement, finance and legal staff. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
News
How to Open a Boba Shop: Essential Costs, Business Plan & Equipment Checklist
Quick Takeaway Opening a traditional boba shop typically requires $100,000-$300,000 in upfront capital, largely consumed by specialized kitchen equipment, plumbing build-outs, and ongoing barista labor.Integrating Botrista's automated beverage platform el
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2026 Beverage Industry Trends: What Restaurant Owners Need to Know
Quick Takeaway Functional drinks are dominating consumer preferences, but hand-crafting complex recipes creates severe kitchen bottlenecks. Implementing an automated commercial drink machine allows restaurant operators to capitalize on high-margin drink t
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Can Beverage Automation Improve Patient and Staff Experience in Healthcare?
Beverage automation has become a game-changer in healthcare environments. Automated craft beverage machines deliver quick, on-demand service, reducing wait times for staff, patients, and visitors. As a result, cafeteria personnel are free to focus on high
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2025 Beverage Trends: Purposeful Beverages
Purposeful Beverages: How Drink Automation Drives Engagement In an era where meaning matters as much as flavor, purposeful beverages are becoming more than just drinks - they're crave-worthy moments. Whether it's connecting with friends over a shared craf
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UC Santa Cruz Beverages Get a Fresh Upgrade
UC Santa Cruz Beverages Get a Fresh Upgrade The UC Santa Cruz beverages program has been transformed with Botrista's streamlined drink technology, making craft-style drinks more accessible across campus. With 3 locations now on campus, students can enjoy
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Beverage Customization Trends in 2025: Personalized Drinks Drive Restaurant Growth
Quick Takeaway Beverage customization has evolved from a niche preference into a major driver of restaurant revenue. Today's consumers expect personalized sweetness levels, functional add-ins, and unique toppings. To meet this demand without adding kitche
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Texas A&M & Botrista Partner Up: Elevating Campus Dining with On-Campus Boba Culture Video
Quick Video Summary Texas A&M partnered with Botrista to launch an on-campus craft boba program, deploying automated beverage stations across dining halls and student hubs.Scroll to the bottom of this article to watch the full video showcasing how bringin
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Healthcare Beverage Innovation - Downloadable Report
Imagine a typical night shift at a bustling metropolitan hospital. Nurses huddle around a vending machine, desperately seeking sustenance during a grueling 12-hour shift. A tired physician grabs another energy drink, her third of the night. In the waiting
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Theme Park Revenue Strategy: Turning Queue Lines Into Beverage Sales Opportunities
Quick Takeaway Theme park queues are more than waiting areas-they're untapped revenue opportunities. By introducing queue-based beverage stations, one major theme park increased per-capita spending by 22%, improved guest satisfaction, and created a scalab
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The Art of Avoiding Lines: A Survival Guide for the Impatient With Foodservice Automation
Foodservice automation is shaping experiences for the better. Imagine this: It's 5:00 PM on a Monday and you just left work. You're starving, craving your favorite meal. You see your favorite restaurant's logo in sight, you're getting closer. Then, you se
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Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Botrista over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
3
Postings analysed
2
Stack modernity
71/100
Languages
C++
Python
Developer tools
Microsoft Excel
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Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$140k
Typical range
$140k
Open positions
1
1
Jobs
Senior
100%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 1 | $140k | $140k |
Highest paying role
Senior Supply Chain Manager
$140k
Normalized to USD per year
People
Hao-Che Sean Hsu
Executive Officer, Director
Wu-Chuo Peter Kuo
Director
Chao-Feng James Lin
Director
Kim Lopdrup
Director
I-Chien Jan
Director
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Growth
Hiring Momentum
61/100
Growing
Open positions
12
10 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
31 days
faster than 40% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~4 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Sales
64% ▲
Operations
14% ▼
Support
7% ▲
Finance
7% ▲
Legal
7% ▼
Actively hiring for Sales (+9 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
Added Microsoft Excel to stack
Oct 2026
Added Google Sheets to stack
Oct 2026
Added Salesforce to stack
Oct 2026
Added Microsoft Office to stack
Oct 2026
Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
3
Hiring now
3
Countries
1
Busiest office
San Francisco
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San Francisco
United States
HQ
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $140k Avg Salary
hires for Support, Finance, Operations
One Montgomery Tower, Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94104
New York
United States
2 open roles 4 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $140k Avg Salary
hires for Finance, Operations
Jersey City
United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff $140k Avg Salary
hires for Operations
Jobs
≈ $66k – $168k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • San Francisco
Python
C++
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