Halfday Iced Tea

📍 Philadelphia, United States🗓 Founded 2021👥 42 employees💰 Last funded Jan 2026
Food and Beverage Services🌐 drinkhalfday.com
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When Co-founder Kayvon Jahanbakhsh was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when he was a freshman in college he lost over 80 pounds, and he was forced to dramatically change his diet to focus on his gut health. It’s that moment when Kayvon realized how difficult it was to find products that would help him on this journey that he could enjoy. That’s where the idea for Halfday prebiotic iced tea was born - with the purpose to make digestive wellness more delicious, fun and accessible. As a first generation Iranian-American, Kayvon’s family served tea with breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. At school he was introduced to sugary bottles of iced tea that were readily available in cafeterias. Kayvon enlisted the help of classmate & best-friend Mike Lombardo to develop an iced tea that tasted nostalgic, but without all of the junk. Each can of Halfday has prebiotic fiber, with only 3-5g of sugar. Kayvon & Mike researched tirelessly the highest quality fibers & ingredients possible, knowing this needed to be something Kayvon could enjoy every single day.
18
Total investors
9
Early stage
9
Mid stage
0
Late stage
2021
Founded

Investors

18 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Angel investors· 5
Brianna Salvatore Dueck
Brianna Salvatore Dueck
CEO Uplift Sports & Entertainment | Owner SF Signal 🏐 | Former Professional Basketball Player
Angel Investor
mid stage
2 investments
Jan 2026
Lawrence H.
Lawrence H.
Chief Strategy Officer / 4x Founder 1x Exit / Eagle Scout
Angel Investor
mid stage
59 investments
Oct 2025
Stacy Cumberbatch
Stacy Cumberbatch
Managing Director, Blended Impact
Angel Investor
mid stage
7 investments
Oct 2025
Darren Nicholson
Darren Nicholson
Professor, Information Systems & Analytics, Chair, Department of Entrepreneurship, School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Rohrer College of Business, Rowan University
Angel Investor
early stage
Apr 2021
Eric Liguori
Eric Liguori
FSU Professor & Associate Dean, Board Member, Accredited Investor, and JSBM Editor-In-Chief
Angel Investor
early stage
2 investments
2021
Early stage· 7
Jackson Corey
Jackson Corey
Co-founder of Darkroom • Forbes 30u30
early stage
6 investments
Sep 2022
Kevin 🚲 Lehmann
Kevin 🚲 Lehmann
Advising, building, investing
early stage
10 investments
2022
Joey Murray
Joey Murray
Partner as Mercenary Ventures; CPG Investor, Brand Creator, Finance, Accounting, Operations & E-Commerce Strategist
Strategic Advisor, Investor
early stage
10 investments
Nov 2021
JT
Jacob Timony
Venture Partner at MERCENARY, Brand Builder, CPG Investor, Business Development Strategist, Growth Accelerator, Entrepreneur
Strategic Advisor, Investor
early stage
9 investments
Nov 2021
Adam J Louras
Adam J Louras
Venture Partner at MERCENARY | Food Scientist | Brand Creator | CPG Investor | Operator | Startup Strategist | Public Speaker | Entrepreneur | Founder | AI For Food & Beverage
Strategic Advisor, Investor, Formulator
early stage
11 investments
Nov 2021
Jonathan Banayan
Jonathan Banayan
CPG Packaging & Investing
Strategic Advisor, Investor
early stage
4 investments
Nov 2021
Naomi Kent
Naomi Kent
Follow to learn how to build your corporate board career | Author - Wanted-A Board Career | Podcast Host | Public Speaker | I help the world’s most ambitious professionals position themselves for board roles
Advisory Board Member | Investor
early stage
3 investments
Mar 2019
Mid stage· 6
Jonathan Rabovsky
Jonathan Rabovsky
Co-Founder + COO | Boutique AppSec Consulting Built for the Enterprise
mid stage
5 investments
Nov 2025
Brian Folmer
Brian Folmer
Investing in Consumer Brands at FirstLook Ventures
mid stage
4 investments
Nov 2025
Neal Bakshi
Neal Bakshi
Founder, Awaken Mind Sciences | ​Exploring Consciousness through Experience and Story
Talent Round Investor
mid stage
6 investments
Oct 2025
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Halfday Iced Tea?
Halfday Iced Tea has 18 investors on record on gritt.io, including 9 early-stage backers, 9 mid-stage.
When did Halfday Iced Tea last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Halfday Iced Tea recorded on gritt.io was in January 2026.
When was Halfday Iced Tea founded?
Halfday Iced Tea was founded in 2021.
What industry is Halfday Iced Tea in?
Halfday Iced Tea operates in Food and Beverage Services. Find similar Food and Beverage Services investors on gritt.io.
Where is Halfday Iced Tea based?
Halfday Iced Tea is headquartered in Philadelphia, United States.