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Status Detail
Active craft brewery operating multiple taprooms in Kentucky and Ohio, with corporate headquarters remaining in Covington, KY
Exit Type◇ research
Still_operating
Subsequent Funding◇ research
$4,660,000
Received VC Funding◇ research
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Current Employees◇ research
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Peak Employees◇ research
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SBIR/STTR Awards◇ research
None
Filed Form D◇ research
No
Used Crowdfunding◇ research
No
Notes
KY Angel PDF shows $120,185 actual KAITC investment from 6 completed entries in 2015. Braxton remains active with multiple operating locations shown on its website, including Covington, Union, Factory 52, Barrel House, and CVG. Third-party capital databases report roughly $4.66M raised over 4 rounds, though the exact mix of equity vs debt/loan financing should be verified.
[Deep research 2026-04-11] Company operates 5 locations: Covington KY (corporate HQ at 27 West 7th Street), Union KY (8901 US 42 HWY), Factory 52 Norwood OH (4600 Beech St), Barrel House, and CVG. Jake Rouse serves as Co-Founder and CEO. Company has expanded to Ohio but maintains Kentucky corporate headquarters. No patents, SBIR/STTR grants, crowdfunding campaigns, or Form D filings found. Active website with current operations, events, and online store confirmed.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2026 · Evidence score: 5/5