Bharat Vasan
Bharat Vasan notified the Board of Directors of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), that he resigns from the Board of Directors, effective April 27, 2026.
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Acquired Custom Bakehouse (Custom Foods) for $8M cash plus up to $2.5M earnout based on 2027 net revenue.
Director Bharat Vasan resigns from Starco Brands board effective April 27
Bharat Vasan resigned from the Board of Directors on April 25, effective April 27, 2026.
Starco Brands enters $5M bridge loan from CEO's company; $4.5M initial to pay off Gibraltar debt
Bridge loan up to $5M from The Starco Group, Inc. (CEO Ross Sklar sole shareholder); initial draw $4.5M.
Starco Brands extends forbearance on loan defaults through Dec 31, 2025
Entered Amendment No. 1 to Forbearance Agreement with Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC on Nov 24, 2025.
Starco Brands eliminates CMO role; David Dreyer departs immediately
Position of Chief Marketing Officer eliminated effective August 18, 2025.
Starco Brands signs non-binding LOI to acquire contract manufacturer The Starco Group
Acquisition of TSG aims for vertical integration, creating Starco Manufacturing and Starco Brands subsidiaries.
Q3 2024 revenue $15.5M vs $17.7M YoY; gross margin 41.2% (sequential improvement from Q2).
Starco Brands CFO Kevin Zaccardi resigns; CEO Ross Sklar named acting Interim-CFO
Kevin Zaccardi resigned as Interim-CFO effective November 8, 2024, to pursue another opportunity.
Starco Brands appoints Joe Schimmelpfennig to board, expanding to 4 directors
Board expanded from 3 to 4 directors; 3 vacancies remain after May 2024 voting agreement amendment (board size set to 7).
Starco Brands enters $12.5M revolving credit facility, repays CEO's convertible note
Loan and Security Agreement with Gibraltar Business Capital provides up to $12.5M revolving line plus $1.5M overadvance.
FY2023 revenue $65.2M vs $7.8M prior year; Q4 revenue $18.9M vs $4.0M.
Starco Brands removes director, appoints new board; modifies Soylent earnout to 30-day VWAP
Director Demir Vangelov removed; new board: Ross Sklar, Darin Brown, Bharat Vasan effective March 18, 2024.
Starco Brands FY2023 preliminary revenue $70M, 10x YoY; FY2024 outlook $78-82M
FY2023 net revenue expected ~$70M, up ~10x YoY from ~$7M; Adjusted EBITDA ~$7M, up 160%.
Whipshots by Starco Brands hits 4M cans sold, 58K distribution points in 2023
4M cans sold since 2022 launch; monthly average >250K cans.
Starco Brands amends Cardi B license deal, modifies royalty structure and eliminates sales threshold
Amended and restated license agreement with Cardi B's licensor Washpoppin Inc., effective Nov 27, 2023.
Starco Brands Board Approves 2023 Equity Incentive Plan with 100M Share Reserve
Plan adopted by Board on Nov 27, 2023; stockholder approval required.
Starco Brands Q3 revenue $17.7M, net income $2.3M; projects FY23 revenue $66-77M
Q3 reported net revenue $17.7M (up from $1.7M in Q3 2022); net income $2.3M vs loss of $150K.
Starco Brands files Soylent audited financials: revenue $48M, net income $1.6M in 2022
Soylent 2022 net revenue $48.0M, down 4% YoY from $50.0M; net income $1.64M, down 66% from $4.76M.
Starco Brands board approves Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Insider Trading Policy
Board approved Code of Ethics on August 23, 2023, effective immediately.
Starco Brands consolidates $4M CEO debt into single note, extends maturity to Dec 2024
Consolidated 6 prior promissory notes from CEO Ross Sklar into a single $4M secured note dated Aug 11, 2023.
Starco Brands files Skylar Body financials; acquired entity had $5.3M net loss, going concern doubt
Skylar Body's audited 2021 net loss $5.3M vs $4.2M in 2020; revenue grew to $8.8M from $6.6M.
Starco Brands guides FY23 revenue $66-77M, adjusted EBITDA $7-9M
FY23 net revenue guidance $66-77M vs FY22 $7.8M, +746-887% YoY.
Starco Brands appoints Kevin Zaccardi as Interim-CFO effective June 8, 2023
Ross Sklar remains CEO/President; Darin Brown COO/Secretary; David Dreyer CMO.
Starco Brands enters $800K secured note with CEO; issues 114,286 warrants at $0.01
Borrowed $800,000 from CEO Ross Sklar via secured promissory note due July 1, 2023.
Starco Brands acquires complete nutrition pioneer Soylent
Soylent will operate as a separate business unit under Starco Brands; CEO Demir Vangelov remains.
Starco Brands completes acquisition of Soylent Nutrition
Acquired Soylent Nutrition for up to 165,336,430 restricted shares of Class A common stock.
AOS had net loss of $3.99M in 2021 and $2.48M in 2020; accumulated deficit $14.88M as of Dec 31, 2021.
Starco Brands (STCB) to acquire clean beauty fragrance brand Skylar; terms not disclosed
Definitive agreement to acquire Skylar, a maker of hypoallergenic, vegan fragrances.
$2,000,000 secured promissory note issued to CEO Ross Sklar on Dec 29, 2022.
Starco Brands acquires Skylar Body; issues up to 96.6M shares as consideration
Acquired Skylar Body, Inc. via merger; immediate issuance of 65.7M restricted shares of STCB common stock.
Starco Brands issued 61.4M restricted shares upfront to AOS stockholders; up to 10M additional shares based on indemnification and sales milestones.
First Amended and Restated Promissory Note for $100,000 principal with CEO Ross Sklar.
Starco Brands amends bylaws, eliminates cumulative voting, reduces consent threshold to majority
Board size set at 1-7 directors; election of directors changed from cumulative to plurality voting.
Starco Brands auditor Haynie & Company resigns; MGO appointed as new independent accountant
Haynie & Company resigned as independent auditor effective March 8, 2022; board accepted resignation on March 11, 2022.
Starco Brands issues $472,500 convertible promissory note to CEO Ross Sklar
Principal of $472,500 funded via $300,000 cash advance and $172,500 payment of company costs.
Starco Brands launches Whipster game to gamify Whipshots vodka-infused whipped cream
Whipster is a new game for Whipshots, a line of vodka-infused whipped creams launched by Starco Brands.
Starco Brands launches national retail distribution of Whipshots vodka-infused whipped cream
Whipshots (in partnership with Cardi B) now available at GoPuff, BevMo, Liquor Barn, Total Wines & Spirits in CA, CO, WA, FL.
Starco Brands borrows $500K from CEO Ross Sklar via promissory note at 4% interest
Starco issued $500,000 promissory note to CEO Ross Sklar in exchange for cash advance.
Starco Brands launches $45M Regulation A+ offering for public investment
SEC qualified Form 1-A; offering up to $45M in common stock via Regulation A+ Tier 2.
Starco Brands launches Whipshots vodka-infused whipped cream with Cardi B
Whipshots is a vodka-infused whipped cream at 10% Alc./Vol, available in vanilla, caramel, mocha flavors.
Starco Brands secures exclusive distribution for Whipshots in 20 US states and DC
Distribution agreements with National Distributing, Republic National, and Young's Market for Whipshots across 20 states and DC.
Starco Brands partners with RNDC to distribute Whipshots vodka-infused whipped cream nationwide
RNDC, a $11B distributor covering 38 markets, will handle Whipshots TM retail and hospitality distribution.
Starco Brands hires Rob Floyd as Chief Mixology Officer for Whipshots launch
Rob Floyd appointed Chief Mixology Officer; to focus on new product Whipshots, a vodka-infused whipped cream launching later in 2021.
Starco Brands hires Anthony Scaramucci and Daniel Lubeck as Board Advisors; grants restricted stock
Each advisor receives restricted stock vesting over 24 months, less than 5% of outstanding common stock per advisor.
Starco Brands issues $500,000 promissory note to CEO Ross Sklar at 4% interest
Principal $500,000 advanced by CEO Ross Sklar; note matures Sept 17, 2023.
Whipshots LLC, majority-owned by Starco Brands, entered License Agreement with Washpoppin Inc. for Cardi B's intellectual property.
Starco Brands unit buys Whipshots/Whipshotz IP from Penguins Fly in revenue-sharing deal
Starco Brands' subsidiary Whipshots LLC acquires trademarks 'Whipshots'/'Whipshotz', domain names, social media from Penguins Fly, LLC.
Starco Brands directors resign; separation pacts include loan repayment, monthly pay, stock buybacks
Sanford Lang and Martin Goldrod resigned as directors effective June 16, 2021; Goldrod also resigned as Secretary.
Bharat Vasan notified the Board of Directors of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), that he resigns from the Board of Directors, effective April 27, 2026.
Mr. Kevin Zaccardi resigned as the Interim-Chief Financial Officer of Starco Brands, Inc. (the “Company”), effective November 8, 2024, to pursue another opportunity.
On November 8, 2024, the Board unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Sklar, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer and President, and member of the Board, to the position of Interim-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective November 8, 2024.
On July 12, 2024, in accordance with the Voting Agreement Amendment and the Bylaws, the Board appointed Joe Schimmelpfennig to the Board, bringing the number of Board members to four (4) directors, with three (3) remaining vacancies to be filled by the Board.
passed a resolution removing Demir Vangelov as a member of the Company’s Board and any committees of the Company
appointed a new Board consisting of Ross Sklar, Darin Brown, and Bharat Vasan
appointed a new Board consisting of Ross Sklar, Darin Brown, and Bharat Vasan
appointed a new Board consisting of Ross Sklar, Darin Brown, and Bharat Vasan
The following officer appointments for the Company are effective immediately and the officers shall hold such positions until their earlier resignation, removal or death, or until their successor is duly appointed and qualified. Ross Sklar Chief Executive Officer, President Darin Brown Chief Operating Officer, Secretary David Dreyer Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Zaccardi Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
The following officer appointments for the Company are effective immediately and the officers shall hold such positions until their earlier resignation, removal or death, or until their successor is duly appointed and qualified. Ross Sklar Chief Executive Officer, President Darin Brown Chief Operating Officer, Secretary David Dreyer Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Zaccardi Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
The following officer appointments for the Company are effective immediately and the officers shall hold such positions until their earlier resignation, removal or death, or until their successor is duly appointed and qualified. Ross Sklar Chief Executive Officer, President Darin Brown Chief Operating Officer, Secretary David Dreyer Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Zaccardi Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
The following officer appointments for the Company are effective immediately and the officers shall hold such positions until their earlier resignation, removal or death, or until their successor is duly appointed and qualified. Ross Sklar Chief Executive Officer, President Darin Brown Chief Operating Officer, Secretary David Dreyer Chief Marketing Officer Kevin Zaccardi Interim-Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
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