February 28, 2020 – ONE ROQ Spirits, makers of ONE ROQ Vodka and the ONEROQClub.com announces official completion of its $1M Seed funding. Net proceeds from the financing have gone towards the development and commercialization of ONE ROQ’s differentiated brand experience platform and Membership Club featuring equity and privileges. The Company recognizes and congratulates all investors that joined its historic – Round 1 – offering. With funding complete, it will be able to advance to the next phase of it plan: broadline distribution agreements to allow ONE ROQ to be brought into US retailers requested by Members and beyond. “Thanks to the combined innovation of new US securities law, the novelty of ONE ROQ’s brand platform, and the support and foresight of countless investors, ONE ROQ has crossed its first finish line, setting the stage for what we believe could become the most exciting brand to hit the spirits market, ever,” states Garrett Green, Founder. “The brand experience being introduced to the market is like nothing that has ever been done in the industry. Distributors, retailers and consumers alike should be very excited.” ONE ROQ is planning a 2020 Conference call for Investors to discuss the accomplishments in 2019 that have allowed the Company to set itself up for success in 2020 and beyond. In the interim, investors can anticipate regular monthly communications from the Company via e-mail, newsletter, social feeds and the ORVC Reading Room, an exclusive content portal for Members. 2019 Accomplishments
- We raised over $1M in public financing, adding 10% to Company value and investor stock.
- We enrolled 2500+ Club Member-Investors from around the world.
- We conducted 7 National Sponsorships and Member Events at some of America’s most exclusive locations and venues along side of world-renowned brands. These events garnered tens of thousands of viewer impressions, introduced ONE ROQ to major media outlets, created outstanding social and Company experiences for our Members. Events and their locations included: Tribeca Film Festival (NYC), Art Basel (Miami), The Hamptons (Long Island), Elite New York (New Jersey), The South Open (Orlando), Sundance Film Festival (Park City, UT), and X Games 2020 (Aspen, CO).
- In 2020, ONE ROQ became the first liquor sponsor of X Games in nearly a decade – an agreement with the ESPN company. If you missed it, here was the official Sponsor Unveiling put out by ESPN! X Games Unveils 2020 Sponsors
- We built a highly sophisticated, custom programming network essential to launching and powering the ONEROQClub.com Member experience, including but not limited to web, app and proprietary user Member tools.
- Hired team of 6 to co-lead ONE ROQ’s monthly creative, content and communications requirements
- Hired 10 outside sales agents covering central and South California + Central and South Florida.
- We set up and ran new inventories to supply a growing direct to home, e-commerce channel, as well as supply warehousing and fulfillment centers.
- During the holiday month of 2019, ONE ROQ became the no. 1 selling vodka SKU on 1877-Spirits.com, a top 5 online retailer of distilled spirits.
- We enhanced direct-to-home pricing and Member experience through the introduction of new all-inclusive pricing, monthly Member-only promotions and custom secondary packaging,
- Developed, tested and launched proprietary retail activation tool allowing Members to place real-time requests on their local retailers. More on Carry Request statuses are coming soon..
- Developed and launched monthly digital communication funnels driving continuous and profitable Member and customer growth that the Company is excited to scale into 2020.
