Bobacino – a startup that’s developing fully automated, small-footprint boba shops – formed a new R&D partnership with Boba Guys – a San Francisco-based chain of Boba cafes that offer milk tea drinks and snacks. The partnership was formed to accelerate the development of Bobacino’s technology and explore future collaboration opportunities.
Darian Ahler, CEO of Bobacino, and Andrew Chau, co-founder and CEO of Boba Guys, began chatting shortly after Ahler started developing Bobacino, but the two connected in person at the 2022 World Tea Conference + Expo in March in Las Vegas, which solidified and accelerated their relationship.
“We are extremely excited to partner with Boba Guys, a brand with a strong commitment to quality – not only in its product, but also in its service,” said Ahler. “As the boba market continues to quickly expand, we look forward to furthering the sector and making the boba experience even better than it is today.”
Bin Chen, co-founder of Boba Guys, noted, “Boba Guys believes that progress and innovation is often at the edges of technology, and we can think of no better partner to explore automation with than Bobacino. The tools and technology that Bobacino provides will create something entirely new and open up markets and opportunities for the whole boba industry.”
Through the partnership, Boba Guys will act as strategic advisers to Bobacino, with the goal of shaping the future of the boba industry, as well as how cafes will look and function for many years to come.
Bobacino continues to see traction with investors in its crowdfunding campaign, which is currently underway on WAX. The platform gives everyday investors an opportunity to capitalize on the global boba tea market, which is projected to exceed $4.3 billion by 2028.
The focus of Bobacino is to bring the unique boba tea experience to a growing audience of boba aficionados and new enthusiasts through advanced artificial intelligence, automation and robotics. With every trip to Bobacino’s fully automated boba tea bar, customers get a beverage crafted to their liking, without exposure to contamination.
To learn more about Bobacino, visit Bobacino.co.
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