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Chamberlain Coffee, a coffee brand created by YouTube star Emma Chamberlain, has closed a $7 million Series A funding round. The round received participation from venture builder Blazar Capital and a range of e-commerce and food and beverage experts, such as the founders of Ole & Steen, Ole Kristoffersen and Steen Skallebaek, and marketing consultant Nik Sharma. Founded in 2019, Chamberlain Coffee offers a variety of products, including single-serve bags, instant sticks, and ground and unground options, made with organic coffee beans that have been sustainably sourced from around the world. The new funds will be used to help the brand expand into additional channels and develop new products. Chamberlain Coffee CEO, Christopher Gallant, said: "Chamberlain Coffee has grown exponentially since its inception, and this is only the beginning. In finding a group of investors for the brand who believe in and share our vision, we know Chamberlain Coffee will reach new heights and become the go-to coffee brand of this generation."