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Prefer

Prefer

Private
SingaporeFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://prefer.coffee/

Last Round

Early Funding

Aug 12, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$6.3M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Prefer is a food technology company that produces sustainable and affordable bean-free coffee and cocoa alternatives by fermenting upcycled food byproducts.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Sustainable Materials, Clean Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Supply Chain

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

bean-free coffeelab-grown coffeefermentation technologyfood ingredientsustainable coffeealternative cocoafood techsupply chain volatilityupcycled foodB2B food supplyfast-moving consumer goodsFMCGprecision fermentationcoffee alternative

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Prefer Comparables

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Prefer comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Compound Foods
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Prefer Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Early FundingAug 12, 2025
SeedFeb 22, 2024
Pre SeedNov 1, 2022

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ding Jie Tan

Co-Founder CTO

Founding Team

Jake Berber

Co-Founder CEO

Founding Team

Prefer Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Market signals

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  • Jul 25, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 115% MoM.

  • Apr 29, 2026

    Partnered with Sapiens Global for business expansion.

Prefer Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Prefer a public or private company?

Prefer is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Prefer?

Prefer is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Prefer worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Prefer is not publicly available.

Can I buy Prefer stock?

Prefer shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Prefer's last funding round?

Prefer's most recent funding round was pre_series_a on August 12, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Prefer?

Key investors in Prefer include Chancery Hill Ventures, At One Ventures, Forge Ventures.

Will Prefer IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Prefer.

How can I track Prefer secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSingapore
Employee Range12
Year Founded2022
Last FundingAug 12, 2025

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