The Bartesian cocktail machine. Photo: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Bartesian, which has been billed as the "Keurig" or "Nespresso" for cocktails, is in discussions to raise Series B funding, says CEO Ryan Close.
Why it matters: Bartesian could emerge as a category leader after key rival Drinkworks abruptly shuttered. Drinkworks, a partnership between Anheuser-Busch and Keurig Dr. Pepper, closed up shop in December, less than two years after launching.