Founder Spotlight: Tom Seymour CPP (Moka Energy)
Meet Tom Seymour CPP
Company:
Moka Energy
Moka Energy is real coffee you can eat. A smooth, chocolate-like energy bar made from real coffee beans, not chocolate, delivering 90mg of natural caffeine, about one cup of coffee, without synthetic ingredients. Made with 100 percent ethically sourced beans, clean label ingredients, and sustainable packaging. Moka Energy also reinvests in our community by supporting anti-poverty initiatives that strengthen our friends and neighbors.
Location:
Rochester, New York, USA
When did you launch the business?
2024
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Startup Stage?
Pre-Seed
What led you to where you are today?
An entrepreneurial spirit and a lifelong love of food and coffee led me here. After building a career in packaging and supply chain, helping food brands bring products to market, I saw an opportunity to transform real coffee into an edible format. That idea became Moka Energy.
What do you wish you knew before embarking on your entrepreneurial journey?
Entrepreneurship, food, and coffee shaped my path. After years in packaging and CPG, I created Moka Energy to transform real coffee into a clean, convenient energy bar.
What is the most difficult decision you've had to make regarding your business so far?
The hardest decision was pushing forward from concept to full production. It required committing capital, navigating manufacturing challenges, and trusting that transforming coffee into an edible format could become a real brand.
What can you help the VEGPRENEUR community with?
I can help founders navigate product development, packaging, and manufacturing while building strong supply chains. With experience in packaging science and CPG commercialization, I enjoy helping entrepreneurs turn great ideas into scalable, mission-driven brands.
How can the VEGPRENEUR community help you?
The VEGPRENEUR community can help by sharing insights, connections, and opportunities as we grow Moka Energy. Collaboration, feedback, and partnerships with mission-driven founders are invaluable as we build a brand rooted in quality, sustainability, and impact.
Fun fact about you:
I started my first “business” at 11 years old, buying candy at the corner store and selling it to kids in my neighborhood for a 100 percent markup.
Anything else you would like to share?
I believe the best businesses are built with purpose. Moka Energy is about more than a product. It is about creating something meaningful, supporting our community, and helping people start their day with energy and intention.
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