Operating as an 'all-in-one' software ecosystem, Scotch provides liquor retailers with point-of-sale hardware, custom software, payment processing and a back-office suite to manage state-by-state regulatory complexities. Customers range from boutique single-register shops to enterprise stores running over a dozen lanes. VMG Partners led Scotch's Series A raise, which included participation from First Round Capital, Lerer Hippeau and Toba Capital. The injection of capital comes on the heels of a growth spurt, with the Denver-based startup reporting greater than 500% year-over-year growth and surpassing $1 billion in processed payment volume. While the company declined to reveal its valuation, co-founder and CEO Jake Bolling said the funding marks 'a significant step-up' from its $10 million seed round, raised in September 2024 and led by First Round Capital. Formally incorporated in January 2024, Scotch was born out of a unique industry challenge encountered by Bolling and CRO Kevin...
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