Pre-Seed 2026 · Smart Vending

SMART
VENDING
ANY
WHERE.

The autonomous, battery-powered retail
solution for the $300B event market.

~$1.2K Build Cost
<3 WKS Payback
65–80% Gross Margin
View the Opportunity See how it works
VENDY COOLERS — UNIT SCHEMATIC REV.05 PRE-SEED PROTOTYPE · SCALE 1:12 · SYSTEMS: WTSNS / AICAM / NFC-PAY · DATE 05/2026 WEIGHT SENSOR ARRAY — 8× LOAD CELLS WEIGHT SENSOR ARRAY — 8× LOAD CELLS [ TEMPERED GLASS LID ] COLA $3.50 COLA · CHARGED ✓ APPROVED TAP HERE — MODULAR STACK INTERFACE — [ TEMPERED GLASS LID ] SPRITE $4.00 SPRITE · READY TAP TO CONFIRM TAP HERE HOT-SWAP BATT W: 600MM H: 800MM 50× BEV / BAY 50× BEV / BAY WT SENSOR ×8 WT SENSOR ×8 STEEL FRAME SOLAR PANEL [OPT] AI CAM · OBJ DETECT REAL-TIME SKU ID · 30FPS NFC TAP-TO-PAY <250MS · VISA/MC/APPLE HOT-SWAP BATT WEIGHT SENSOR ±1G PRECISION · 8× ARRAY AI CAM · OBJ DETECT CROSS-REF WEIGHT DATA TAP & CHARGE AUTO-PRICE · INSTANT TX WEIGHT SENSOR ΔWEIGHT → ITEM COUNT SYSTEM LEGEND LOAD CELL (±1G / PER NODE) AI CAM + BBOX DETECTION NFC TAP-TO-PAY PULSE DRAWN: VENDY COOLERS LLC REV: 05 STATUS: PROTOTYPE SYSTEMS: WTSNS / AICAM / NFC BUILD COST: ~$1,200 / UNIT PAYBACK: < 3 WEEKS
Under Construction
Rev. 04 — 2026
6–7H Battery Life
100 Max Beverages
No Power Hookups Required
AI Item Recognition
Hot-Swappable Batteries
Solar Integration Available
Contactless Payment — Visa · Mastercard
Stackable Modular Design
Roll-In · Roll-Out Deployment
No Power Hookups Required
AI Item Recognition
Hot-Swappable Batteries
Solar Integration Available
Contactless Payment — Visa · Mastercard
Stackable Modular Design
Roll-In · Roll-Out Deployment

The Problem

THE THIRSTY CROWD PROBLEM.

Infrastructure Limits
Outdoor tournaments, beaches, and parks lack fixed concessions or power grids. If you can't reach the outlet, you can't sell the drink.
Labor Intensive
Traditional setups require full staffing. Staff shortages lead to long lines, missed sales, and unacceptable overhead for event operators.
Lost Revenue
Long lines and "sold out" signs mean missed transactions. High-traffic areas go unmonetized while operators watch revenue walk away.

"If you can't reach the power outlet, you can't sell the drink."

Vendy Coolers · The Core Insight · 2026

The Solution

THE VENDING MACHINE,
UNCHAINED.

DETAIL VIEW — AI CAM + WEIGHT SENSOR ARRAY SCALE: 2:1 MAGNIFIED · ZONE: INTERIOR BAY · REV.05 01 — AI CAMERA MODULE · OBJECT DETECTION [ INTERIOR COOLER BAY — CUTAWAY VIEW ] IR IR FOV 120° COLA 97.4% SPRITE 30 FPS → 1080p H.264 WIDE-ANGLE LENS f/2.0 · 120° FOV IR ILLUMINATOR LOW-LIGHT SUPPORT DETECTION BBOX SKU + CONFIDENCE % 02 — WEIGHT SENSOR ARRAY · 8× LOAD CELLS · ±1G [ BASE PLATE — BOTTOM OF BAY — SECTION A-A ] ALUMINUM BASE PLATE — 3MM LC-01 LC-02 LC-03 LC-04 LC-05 LC-06 LC-07 LC-08 I²C DATA BUS — MCU AGGREGATION LIVE OUTPUT: TOTAL_MASS: 4,240g ΔMASS: -355g ITEM_REMOVED: 1 CROSS_REF → AICAM: COLA 355ML ✓ CHARGE: $3.50 ✓ TX OK LOAD CELL ARRAY · 8× ±1G MCU I²C BUS VENDY COOLERS · DETAIL DWG A-02 REV.05 · AICAM + WTSNS SYSTEMS
±1G Sensor Precision
30FPS AI Detection
01
Fully Off-Grid
No power hookups. Hot-swappable battery packs keep it running beyond 12 hours without powering down. Optional solar panels for extended outdoor operation.
02
AI-Assisted Item Recognition
Computer vision detects which beverage was taken. Customers tap to pay, take their drink, and the AI charges the correct amount automatically.
03
Modular & Stackable
Units stack vertically to double inventory without increasing footprint. Mountable with ground clamps for beaches, parks, and rugged terrain.
04
Roll-In, Roll-Out
Rapid deployment anywhere crowds gather. No setup crew, no power crew. One person can deploy a unit in minutes.

The Experience

TAP.
GRAB.
GO.

01
✓ APPROVED CONTACTLESS CARD NFC TERMINAL

Stage 1

Tap to Pay

Customer taps any contactless card or phone — Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Payment captured instantly, lid unlocks.

02
VENDY COLA COLA COLA COLA COLA 355ML COLA ✓ AI DETECTS REMOVAL

Stage 2

Take Drink

Customer opens the lid and takes their beverage. AI vision inside the cooler captures exactly what was removed — no barcode scanning needed.

03
VENDY · RECEIPT TOTAL $3.50 AI CHARGED ✓ INSTANT ZERO CASHIER · ZERO FRICTION

Stage 3

AI Charges

The correct amount is automatically charged. Zero cashier, zero friction, zero staffing. The transaction completes in seconds.

The Numbers

UNPRECEDENTED
UNIT ECONOMICS.

Gross Margin per Unit

65–80%

High-margin beverage consumables at premium event pricing. Minimal labor via fleet-based management.

Build Cost per Unit

~$1,200

Dramatically lower than traditional vending hardware, which averages $3,000–$5,000+.

Annual Revenue · 1 Unit

$36K

A 10-unit fleet generates $300K+ per year. Revenue converts to free cash flow once capital is recovered.

Payback Period Comparison

Typical Hardware
18–24 Months
Vendy (Conservative)
~1 Month
Vendy (Aggressive)
< 3 Weeks

The Opportunity

$300B AND
WIDE OPEN.

TAM $300B · Global F&B
SAM $30–45B · Outdoor
SOM $30–150M

Primary Focus

Outdoor sports events, music festivals, and community gatherings — venues that cannot support traditional concession infrastructure.

Serviceable Market

$30–45B represents 10–15% of the TAM — specifically underserved outdoor venues that currently generate zero automated sales revenue.

Early Adopter SOM

An initial beachhead of $30M–$150M is achievable with early adopters across sport and festival circuits, establishing Vendy as the default off-grid vending solution.

Venue Rev-Share Model

10–30% revenue sharing agreements incentivize venues to grant prime placement and exclusive access — no upfront cost to the venue operator.

Business Model

MULTI-STREAM
REVENUE.

Stream 01

Direct Beverage Sales

High-margin consumables sold at premium event pricing. Gross margins of 65–80%. Each unit generates ~$36K/year in revenue with minimal operating cost.

Stream 02

Venue Revenue Share

10–30% sharing models secure prime high-traffic placement. Venues earn passive income; Vendy earns exclusive positioning at the most lucrative spots.

Stream 03

Digital Advertising

Screen-based contextual advertising and event rental fees unlock a future upside revenue layer — turning each cooler into a digital billboard at scale.

The Investment

READY TO
ROLL OUT.

$30K

Pre-seed raise to build the prototype,
manufacture initial units, and run five pilot events
through the summer of 2026.

Design & Prototype (Hardware + Software) $17,500
Manufacturing — 3 Additional Units $9,000
Contingency Reserve $3,000
Pilot Event Inventory (5 Events) $500
Total Raise $30,000

Milestones

Jun 2026
Prototype Complete
12–15 week build spanning design, development, hardware testing, payment integration, and UAT go-live. $17,500 allocated.
Jul 2026
Initial Pilot Event
First live deployment at a real event venue. Revenue data and unit economics captured from day one.
Aug 2026
Pilot Events 2–5
Four additional events running the multi-unit fleet. Stress testing operations, refining the AI recognition, and validating pricing.
Sep 2026
Pilot Results Summary
Early revenue, unit economics, and traction data published for Series A conversations. Proof the model works at scale.
Vendy

Get Involved · Pre-Seed 2026

LET'S
TALK.

Low cost. Fast ROI. Massive market. We're ready to roll.

Contact Vendy →

info@vendycoolers.com