LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Dylan Lemay, the biggest ice cream influencer
and creator in the world with over 13.15 million followers, has
officially raised over $1.5 million
in pre-launch seed round funding to continue to expand his ice
cream business, focusing first on the launch of his immersive and
experiential ice cream store in New
York in Spring 2022. As part of his expansion, Dylan has
also established a brand name for his business and products, titled
CATCH'N Ice Cream. Helping finance is lead investor Chris Camillo, well-known finance guru who
co-founded Dumb Money, with other notable and established creators
Joanne Molinaro (The Korean Vegan),
Milad Mirg, and Anthony Baroud,
among others, included in the fundraising round.
TikTok's #1 food & beverage creator set to massively expand
brand and open immersive ice cream boutique in Manhattan.
"I've always had a passion for creating food that makes people
happy, and who doesn't love ice cream," said Dylan Lemay. "With this round of funding, I'm
excited to continue to focus my efforts on building an out of this
world ice cream organization that looks to create a wide array of
experiences around something that people universally love -- ice
cream!"
"I have worked with many creators, and there's something truly
special about Dylan," said Chris
Camillo. "His genuine and kind personality, his
business-oriented curiosity and natural ability, and his gift of
bringing people together all stood out to me as important
attributes to building such a unique business, and I'm thrilled to
continue to work with him to grow his company and expand all the
ways his ice cream brand can be engaged with by people all over the
world."
Dylan will lead the organization in its efforts to bring on new
partnerships and opportunities, all centered around ice cream. This
includes the launch of his new store in New York in Spring 2022. Located in NoHo in
Manhattan, the store will be much
more than an ice cream shop -- it will be a full 360 degree ice
cream experience, from the moment you walk through the door to the
moment you leave, and even beforehand and afterwards, with many
digital aspects planned as part of the immersive experience. In
addition to the store's interactive quality, there will also be
regular collaborations with other creators and celebrities,
including creating new flavors that will be available for people to
enjoy in-store, with potential national delivery options in the
works. More specific details around the store will be revealed
early next year.
"Dylan is wicked smart, savvy, and has the kind of work ethic to
make an investment banking firm proud. But what makes Dylan
extraordinary is his sincerity, which is why he was to build a 13+
million strong community in little over a year. He has decided to
channel all his talent and passion into creating not just ice
cream, but an ice cream experience. So when he came to me
with this opportunity to invest in something that's so different in
the absolute best way possible, it was a total no brainer," said
Joanne Molinaro, New York Times
Bestselling cookbook author known online as The Korean Vegan.
"It's hard not to get behind someone like Dylan, especially when he
has such a clear vision, drive, and the track record to deliver on
that vision."
For more information on Dylan
Lemay, please visit dylanlemay.co. You can also follow Dylan
on YouTube as well as TikTok for content updates.
ABOUT DYLAN LEMAY
Dylan Lemay is the largest
ice-cream focused digital creator in the world and the #1 food and
beverage creator on TikTok. He is also a rising star on YouTube,
having gained over 2.5M followers in
seven months. Dylan began his digital career by mastering
short-form content and sharing his genuine and contagious passion
for all things ice cream through daily videos. With a unique
approach grounded in compassion, engagement, connectedness and a
love for something so universally embraced -- ice cream! -- Dylan
has been able to organically grow a massive and dedicated fanbase
in an unprecedented short amount of time, enabling him to focus on
expanding his brand into a full-fledged organization, including
multiple global partnerships, an ice cream shop launching in 2022,
and so much more. For more information, please visit
dylanlemay.co
Press Contact:
Kat Jones, Motiv PR,
kjones@motivpr.com
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