Qi Aerista

Make tea brewing smart and fun with app control

Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Founded 2019 · $120K raised

Headquarters
Hong Kong
Employees
1–10
Founded
2019
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$120K
Rounds
1

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About

Qi Aerista is a smart tea brewer created by Keyway Innovations Limited, founded in 2013 by Rick Ha (PhD, University of Waterloo). After five years of R&D, the company launched its patented AERO-BREW system that controls temperature, time, water flow, and tea leaf immersion to brew any type of tea perfectly. The app-connected brewer supports six preset modes and is sold direct-to-consumer via Indiegogo and its own website, with operations based in Hong Kong.

Summary

Qi Aerista is a Food Tech company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, founded in 2019. It has raised $120K in total across 1 round. Investors include Techstars and Ruvento Ventures.

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Funding History

SeedSeed Round
$120K

Investors

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