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Mayday
Mayday Ice Cream is a small-batch artisan ice cream maker operating multiple scoop shops across cities in Florida such as St. Augustine, Jacksonville, and Tampa.
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Mayday at a glance
Mayday is a food & beverage company headquartered in United States. Its most recent funding round, Seed, raised $3.8M in May 2026. Xcout tracks 3 named people at Mayday, including Benjamin Karila (founder).
Mayday leadership
- Benjamin Karilafounder
- Damien Popotefounder
- Hugo Martinezfounder
Mayday funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | $3.8M | 2 named | |
| Seed | $3M | 15 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
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Mayday competitors
A few of Mayday's closest competitors — see the full list of competitors and alternatives →
Ice C.R.E.A.M. LLC operates local shops in Central Florida that handcraft and sell homemade ice cream, sorbets, and non-dairy alternatives. The company serves individual customers through its retail locations and offers online ordering, delivery, catering, ice cream cakes, and truck or cart rentals for events.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is an ice cream manufacturer and retailer offering a variety of unique flavors, nationwide shipping, and scoop shops.
Salt & Straw produces and sells handcrafted ice cream featuring unique rotating monthly menus, classic flavors, and dairy-free options. The company serves consumers through physical scoop shops across multiple U.S. states, local delivery, and nationwide shipping, alongside subscription and gift options.
Sebastian Joe's is an ice cream shop that offers handmade ice cream flavors, coffee, and custom ice cream cakes. The company serves retail customers through its scoop shops and online ordering platforms, while also partnering with wholesale clients.
Pretty Cool Ice Cream is a handmade ice cream company based in Chicago, Illinois, that specializes in frozen novelties such as ice cream bars, vegan pops, ice pops, and ice cream sandwiches. The company offers its hand-dipped and decorated treats through its own retail shops, restaurants, and boutique grocery partners.
Mintfox is a family-owned and operated dessert shop located in Clearwater, Florida, that serves fresh-baked cookies, super premium ice cream, homemade cones, cookie sundaes, and milkshakes. The company caters to general consumers, offering gluten-free cookies, gluten-free cones, and vegan ice cream flavors.
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More on Mayday in Xcout Intel
- 3 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access