When was Royal Cup founded?

Royal Cup was founded in 1896 and raised its 1st funding round 129 years after it was founded.

Where is Royal Cup located?

Royal Cup is headquartered in Birmingham, United States. It is registered at Birmingham, Alabama.

How many employees does Royal Cup have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Royal Cup is 614.

Is Royal Cup a funded company?

Royal Cup is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Dec 04, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Royal Cup?

Royal Cup's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Dec 04, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Royal Cup rank among its competitors?

Royal Cup ranks 18th amongst 1386 active competitors, of which 53 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Royal Cup, which secured an undisclosed amount in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Royal Cup?

Royal Cup's top competitors include Philz Coffee, Peet's Coffee & Tea and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Among them, Royal Cup secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Royal Cup - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Royal Cup is a late stage company based in Birmingham (United States), founded in 1896 by Aryo Winterblack. It operates as a Manufacturer of coffee and tea products and beverage dispensing equipment. Royal Cup has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1386 active competitors, including 53 funded and 71 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Philz Coffee, Peet's Coffee & Tea and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.

Company Details

Manufacturer of coffee and tea products and beverage dispensing equipment. Operations include the importing, roasting, and distribution of various coffee and tea goods. Beverage equipment is provided to facilitate the preparation and service of these products. Distribution services ensure the delivery of inventory to fulfill beverage programs.

Website: www.royalcupcoffee.com/
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Registered Address: Birmingham, Alabama

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1896

Location

Birmingham, United States

Stage

Late Stage

Latest Funding Round

PE, Dec 04, 2025, $*****

Investors

Braemont Capital

Ranked

18^th among 1386 active competitors

Employee Count

614 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Farmer Bros & 1 more

Similar Companies

Peet's Coffee & Tea & 879 more

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Royal Cup is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
ROYAL CUP INC. CIN: 589085 , United States, Active	Dec 10, 2018	-	-	-
ROYAL CUP, INC. CIN: 630281988 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	552 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Royal Cup has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Dec 04, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Royal Cup has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Royal Cup:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 04, 2025	5425886	PE	1634658	9547420	4753146	9089330

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The founders of Royal Cup is Aryo Winterblack.

Here are the details of Royal Cup's key team members:

Aryo Winterblack: Founder & CEO of Royal Cup.

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Royal Cup's employee count trend

Royal Cup has 614 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Royal Cup's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Royal Cup include Philz Coffee, Peet's Coffee & Tea and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Royal Cup, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Philz Coffee 2003, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Brand of coffee	$75M	Summit Partners, TPG & 13 others	66/100
2nd	Peet's Coffee & Tea 1966, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Premium coffee and tea purveyor, offering beans, pods, and café experiences	-	Spanos Barber Jesse, Torreal & 2 others	65/100
3rd	The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 1963, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of premium coffee, tea, powders, drinkware, and equipment	$5M	Mirae Asset Venture, Advent International ... & 2 others	63/100
4th	Bulletproof 2013, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Retailer of coffee, supplements, MCT oil, mix-ins, collagen, and protein bars	$43.9M	CAVU Consumer Partners, Trinity Ventures & 7 others	60/100
5th	La Colombe 1994, Philadelphia (United States), Acquired	Coffee roasters and chain of cafes	$328M	Keurig Dr Pepper, Goode Partners & 2 others	59/100
6th	Blue Bottle Coffee 2002, Oakland (United States), Acquired	Brand of coffee	$121M	Fidelity Investments, TriplePoint Capital ... & 27 others	55/100
7th	Costa Coffee 1971, Atlanta (United States), Unfunded	Brand of coffee	-	-	54/100
8th	Coffee Holding 1971, New York City (United States), Public	Wholesale coffee roaster and retailer	-	GNFH Capital Management, Mindful Capital Partners	54/100
9th	Traditional Medicinals 1974, Sebastopol (United States), Series C	Online retailer of beverages	$8.5M	The Builders Fund, Candide Group	51/100
10th	Cometeer 2015, Gloucester (United States), Series B	Brand of coffee.	$100M	TQ Ventures, Addition & 8 others	48/100
18th	Royal Cup 1896, Birmingham (United States), Late Stage	Manufacturer of coffee and tea products and beverage dispensing equipment	-	Braemont Capital	44/100