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About
Dave Wilkin launched Ten Thousand Coffees publicly in January 2014, first connecting students and young professionals with industry leaders, then rebuilding it as enterprise software for companies including RBC and PepsiCo. It was bootstrapped until Five Elms Capital took majority ownership in June 2022 with a US$56M investment. In July 2025 10KC acquired Abode, after which Abode's Ben Siegel became CEO.
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Bootstrapped until Five Elms Capital took majority ownership with a US$56M (C$75M) investment in June 2022
Quick answers
What does Ten Thousand Coffees do?
It runs structured mentorship, peer learning and skills development inside large organizations, matching employees for purposeful conversations.
Who owns Ten Thousand Coffees?
Five Elms Capital has held majority ownership since June 2022. The company acquired Abode in July 2025, and Abode co-founder Ben Siegel became CEO.
Who founded it?
Dave Wilkin, who launched it publicly in January 2014 and led it as CEO through the Five Elms investment.