Perrystead Dairy

About the offering

Perrystead Dairy is a fast-growing internationally recognized urban Philadelphia maker of premium, sustainable, American original cheeses. Their small team and tiny facility has earned 20 international awards, dozens of media features, & nationwide distribution in 4 years. Our Story We make American original cheese that’s thoughtful, delicious, approachable, and explores new boundaries—a reflection of curiosity, pursuit of mastery, and desire to share joy. Our cheeses honor the farmers, animals, and natural richness of the region. Each one blends heritage techniques with novel ideas, capturing a distinctly American approach that reflects place and time. Our model supports small local family farms committed to regenerative practices, rotational grazing, and great animal husbandry, transforming their exceptional milk into world-class cheese. With access to cheesemaking talent and national distribution networks, our cheese can reach Maine to Virginia within hours and California within days. For over 18 years, I’ve been dedicated to mastering cheesemaking—a hobby that grew into an obsession. After leaving a career in design and tech startups, I founded a company that supplied and consulted artisan dairies in over 30 countries. Through that work, I gained valuable experience with the industry. In Philadelphia, that experience came to life with Perrystead Dairy, where the focus is on American original cheesemaking within a sustainable urban framework. We are driven by precision, care, and curiosity, reflecting a commitment to nature, animals, and people, all while delivering the beauty of flavor. We’ve been featured in dozens of media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, The New York Times, The Inquirer, Food & Wine, and Travel + Leisure. Use of Funds We will use the funds for working capital for equipment, packaging, updating our website, and sales & marketing staffing. $188,000 (94.0%) - Working capital– equipment, packaging, updating our website, and sales & marketing staffing $12,000 (6.0%) - SMBX Funding Success Fee Our Business Plan This is part of our growth into a 10,000 sq ft facility with hyper-efficient equipment to produce at x20 capacity with only x2 staffing. This will allow us to slash our cost of goods sold by 40% while increasing product value with innovative packaging that extends shelf life naturally and to onboard new distributors and retailers to reach 5,000 points of sale within 4 years. Our robust Direct-to-Consumer program can double revenue by selling only 25% of our product directly.

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