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Hello Soju Inc.

Los Angeles, CA · Founded 2022
LAST FUNDING
$5.0M
Series B

Hello Soju is the world’s premier sparkling soju and ultra-premium spirit. Hello Soju is made from rice-based soju and real fruit juice, with no artificial ingredients.

Funding history

DateRoundAmountInvestorsSource
Series B$5.0M

About Hello Soju Inc.

How much funding has Hello Soju Inc. raised?

Hello Soju Inc. has raised $5.0M in total funding. The most recent round was Series B.

Where is Hello Soju Inc. headquartered?

Hello Soju Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

What does Hello Soju Inc. do?

Hello Soju is the world’s premier sparkling soju and ultra-premium spirit. Hello Soju is made from rice-based soju and real fruit juice, with no artificial ingredients.

What's Hello Soju Inc.'s solution?

Hello Soju makes a flagship soju spirit and a line of sparkling soju in five fruit flavors, blending Korean tradition with a California brand identity.

What makes Hello Soju Inc. different?

Distilled from California non-GMO rice using a traditional Korean copper pot still method, and has won awards including Double Gold in a spirits competition and Platinum/Gold at the 2026 L.A. Spirits Awards.

What makes Hello Soju Inc. notable?

Hello Soju's $6.8M funding round was led by a personal investment from Ted Schlein, general partner at Kleiner Perkins, alongside Ballistic Ventures; the company was co-founded by Nick Schlein and Taylor Jones.

Leadership

Elisabeth Baron
Executive Officer, Director
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Attila Boros
Director
Taylor Jones
Director
Ted E. Schlein
Director
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