Eden Specialty Ciders

Founded in 2007, Eden Specialty Ciders produces premium craft ciders using traditional cider-making techniques and heritage apple varieties that reflect Vermont’s terroir and agricultural heritage. Their products range from traditional still ciders to sparkling varieties and ice ciders and have earned space on wine lists at Michelin-starred restaurants such as New York’s Gramercy Tavern and Del Posto.

Eden’s commitment to sourcing local apples supports Vermont’s orchards and helps preserve the state’s agricultural landscape. By creating value-added products from local fruit, they contribute to a more resilient and diverse agricultural economy.

In 2013, Eden had grown 248% in a 5-year period and outgrew their winemaking capacity at their farm so they moved their operations to the Newport Tasting Center in Newport, Vermont. The Flex Fund provided permanent working capital to support operations to profitability, inventory purchases, and critical hires (marketing / sales and consumer outreach) as they continued to grow their business. Since the Flex Fund’s original royalty investment in Eden in 2016, we’ve made several follow-on investments to help Eden grow and weather the pandemic – including investment in their preferred equity round.