Automated Water Machines Inc d/b/a Kadeya
Last verified 2026-05-07. JSON
| Total raised | $9.1M |
|---|---|
| Latest round | Funding round, $9.1M, 2025-10-24 |
| Founded | unknown |
| Headquarters | CHICAGO, IL |
| Industry | retailing |
| Stage | unknown |
| Website | automatedwater.com |
Operates Kadeya, a closed-loop reusable-bottle vending station that bottles still, sparkling and flavoured drinks on demand in stainless-steel bottles. Targets industrial workplaces, the US Air Force and large employers replacing single-use plastic. Bottles, washes, sanitises and refills inside a 7.5 square-foot unit, eliminating plastic and long-haul beverage logistics.
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 | Funding round | $9.1M | undisclosed |
Provenance
| Fact | Status | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Funding round, $9.1M | sourced | SEC EDGAR named as publisher. Document, retrieved 2026-09-25. |
| Total raised $9.1M | sourced | SEC EDGAR named as publisher. Document, retrieved 2026-09-25. |
| Company existence | self-reported | automatedwater.com, read 2026-05-07 |
| Description | self-reported | automatedwater.com, read 2026-05-07 |
Change history
| Date | Fact | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25Latest round: seed, $9.1M, 2025-10-24 → Funding round, $9.1M, 2025-10-24, SEC EDGAR, document, retrieved 2026-09-25 | Latest round | seed, $9.1M, 2025-10-24 → Funding round, $9.1M, 2025-10-24 | SEC EDGAR, document, retrieved 2026-09-25 |
| 2026-09-25Round: attributed → sourced, SEC EDGAR, document, retrieved 2026-09-25 | Round | attributed → sourced | SEC EDGAR, document, retrieved 2026-09-25 |
Records begin 2026-09-24. All changes