Loverboy

Loverboy

Low-sugar sparkling hard teas and cocktails

Overview

Loverboy makes ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, focusing on sparkling hard teas and premium craft cocktails sold direct-to-consumer. Its lineup includes flavored hard teas and spritzes, plus branded merch sold on its website. The drinks are low in sugar and calories to appeal to health-conscious consumers, while delivering typical RTD alcohol content and carbonation. The company differentiates itself with a direct-to-consumer, lifestyle-brand approach that combines beverage options with branded merchandise and a health-focused positioning, aiming to grow a nationwide DTC brand and expand flavors and distribution.

About Loverboy

Simplify's Rating
Why Loverboy is rated
D+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D- on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Consumer Goods

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$3.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • January 2026 launch added Strawberry Lemonade hard tea and broadened shelf presence.
  • Loverboy expanded DTC spritzes and canned cocktails to 44 states by 2026.
  • IHOP, Chip City, and Aminolean collaborations extend brand reach beyond beverage aisles.

What critics are saying

  • April 2026 reports said Loverboy had three months cash and bankruptcy risk.
  • Kyle Cooke laid off five people and injected $500,000 to meet payroll.
  • If no partner closes by late 2026, Loverboy shuts down.

What makes Loverboy unique

  • Loverboy sells sugar-free, low-calorie hard teas and spritzes across multiple formats.
  • Its Bravo-backed brand and Kyle Cooke persona create unusually strong consumer awareness.
  • Nationwide retail plus DTC distribution spans Kroger, Total Wine, Target, Whole Foods.

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Funding

Total Funding

$3.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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Oct 4th, 2024
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Newswire
Oct 4th, 2023
Aminolean And Loverboy Launch Collaboration With Limited-Edition Peach Bellini Mocktail Energy Drink

Cheersing to the Ultimate Functional Mocktail available nationwide. . .

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