Kaldi Company Ltd, a pioneer in specialty coffee supply and value chain innovation, has today announced a strategic partnership with Rapid Innovation, a leading global Web3 software development firm. This collaboration marks the final milestone of the go-to-market build of KaldiMarket™, a new green (unroasted) coffee trading technology platform harnessing blockchain, Web3, AI, and IoT-enabled traceability to drive efficiency and traceability in the supply chain. KaldiMarket empowers smallholder farmers worldwide by connecting them directly with international wholesale buyers and facilitates meaningful economic change via the platform’s innovative native cryptocurrency, Kaldicoin™.
Rapid Innovation will deliver all aspects of the build, supported by Kaldi team developers. Leading the KaldiMarket™ build is CEO and co-founder of Rapid Innovation Jesse Anglen, who has a proven track record of successfully executing complicated blockchain and Web3 projects, scaling in scope from early protocol contributions to Ethereum in 2014 and 2015 to the latest technology today in Web3 NFT-driven communities. His expertise in overseeing the core KaldiMarket™ buildout is a critical strategic advantage to Kaldi’s entry into the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector. The build has started with immediate effect.
“We are making great progress collaborating with Rapid Innovation, leaders in the Web3 development space.” said Daniel Ball, CEO of Kaldi Company Ltd. “Together, we are building KaldiMarket, an innovative green coffee trading platform that will transform the global coffee value chain. Our mission is to empower smallholder farmers worldwide, connecting them directly with international wholesale buyers, improving their dollar return per kilo, and delivering additional sustainable economic growth through our new cryptocurrency, Kaldicoin™. With the expertise of Jesse Anglen and his team, we are confident that KaldiMarket™ will revolutionize the way the world trades coffee. This collaboration is more than a business venture; it’s a stride towards a more transparent, equitable, and sustainable future in coffee trading.”
Jesse Anglen, CEO and co-founder of Rapid Innovation added, “It’s a pleasure to partner with Kaldi Company on KaldiMarket. We’re building a platform beyond technology; we’re creating a movement connecting smallholder farmers to international buyers and offering unprecedented traceability, efficiency, and a new economic benefit in the green coffee supply chain. Kaldi’s vision resonates with our commitment to innovation, and we believe that Kaldicoin will play a crucial role in facilitating economic change, directly benefiting the farmers and their customers.”