CAYD CAP
Investments

We invest in brands we believe in.

CAYD CAP backs select consumer beverage brands as a strategic investor, bringing the retail relationships, distribution know-how and hustle that help them win on shelf.

Joey Pedone holding THRONE Sport Coffee beside a THRONE display and cooler
Our investment approach

Capital plus a seat at the shelf.

Our investments come from the same place as our brokerage work: years spent helping emerging brands grow distribution and retail sales.

  • Strategic, not passive

    We invest where our chain, distributor and marketing experience can make a measurable difference.
  • Category conviction

    We back brands in categories we know: beverages built for how people actually live and work.
  • Founder-first

    We look for teams with the hustle to build, and we show up for them like partners.
  • Built to sell through

    Great products only win when they move off the shelf. That is our specialty.
Featured investment

THRONE Sport Coffee.

“Fuel your performance, whatever your game.” Premium charged coffee for athletes and anyone with a big day ahead.

150mgNatural caffeine in every can
10gProtein in every latte
NSFCertified for Sport, every can
0Dairy in the cold brews

THRONE makes ready-to-drink lattes and cold brews with its COFFEE PLUS+ formula: premium Arabica coffee with natural caffeine, B vitamins and electrolytes.

Joey Pedone is an investing partner in THRONE, and CAYD CAP supports the brand with the same retail and distribution expertise it brings to every brand it represents. THRONE is sold at retailers including CVS, Kroger and Whole Foods.

Joey Pedone, investing partner, talking with a guest at the THRONE Sport Coffee backdrop at The Beverage Forum
Why THRONE

Built for performance.

Product details as published by THRONE Sport Coffee.

  • COFFEE PLUS+ formula

    Premium Arabica coffee, built for performance, energy, focus and productivity.
  • Lattes with protein

    10g of protein per can in Mocha Java, French Vanilla, Salted Caramel and Coffee.
  • Low-sugar cold brew

    Low calorie, low sugar and dairy-free: Mocha Cocoa, Vanilla Bean, Sea Salt Caramel, Mint Mocha and Black.
  • B vitamins + electrolytes

    Added to support energy and hydration through long days.
  • NSF Certified for Sport

    Every can carries NSF Certified for Sport certification.
  • Athlete-backed

    Patrick Mahomes is THRONE’s lead investor, alongside partners including Breanna Stewart and Alex Bregman.
Latte · 10g protein

Mocha Java, French Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Coffee

Creamy, protein-packed lattes with 150mg of natural caffeine.

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Cold brew · low sugar

Mocha Cocoa, Vanilla Bean, Sea Salt Caramel, Mint Mocha, Black

Low calorie, low sugar and dairy-free cold brew.

Shop cold brew
Where to buy

On shelves near you.

Find THRONE at national retailers, or order online and use code SIPPIN10.

Store locator
  • CVS
  • Kroger
  • Whole Foods
  • Casey’s
  • Hy-Vee
  • QuikTrip
  • Jacksons
  • United Express
A little perk from us to you

From Sippin’ to Sellin’. Fuel the hustle.

At CAYD CAP, we know building brands takes hustle, long days and a whole lot of caffeine. That’s why we’re giving a little love to THRONE Sport Coffee, a brand we invest in. Whether you’re chasing goals, closing deals or conquering your day, every hustle needs its fuel.

Use codeSIPPIN10for 10% off your order

Keep Sippin’. Keep Sellin’. Keep Hustlin’.

Joey Pedone holding THRONE Sport Coffee beside a THRONE display and cooler
Joey Pedone drinking a THRONE Sport Coffee Vanilla Bean low-sugar cold brew
For founders

Building a brand worth backing?

If you are building a beverage brand and want a partner who knows retail, tell us about it. We review every inquiry.

A Sippin’ & Selling recording with THRONE Sport Coffee on the desk

This page describes CAYD CAP’s strategic brand investments for information only. It is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security. THRONE product details and partner information are from sportcoffee.com. Discount code terms are set by THRONE Sport Coffee and may change.