Key Takeaways
- Cairnspring Mills secures $1 million from more than 500 investors in under a month on Wefunder.
- The campaign ranked #1 among July launches on Wefunder and #2 nationwide, according to Kingscrowd.
- The company is expanding capacity with a new mill in Pendleton, Oregon, in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).
- The new facility will expand output twelvefold, create over 20 jobs, and begin operations in Q3 2026.
- Cairnspring’s regenerative and identity-preserved flour is supplied to chefs, bakeries, and national foodservice buyers.
Cairnspring Mills Achieves Top Wefunder Ranking
Cairnspring Mills, a Washington-based craft flour company, has raised more than $1 million from over 500 investors on Wefunder in less than 30 days. The campaign remains open and was ranked #1 among July launches on Wefunder, #2 among 64 new campaigns nationwide, and #5 across 430 active Regulation Crowdfunding campaigns, according to Kingscrowd.
The strong investor response, surpassing several tech and AI startups, reflects growing interest in regenerative food as a viable investment category.
Expansion Plans: Pendleton Mill
Founded in 2016 in Washington’s Skagit Valley, Cairnspring Mills is preparing to break ground on its second facility, the Blue Mountain Mill in Pendleton, Oregon, in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).
The new mill will replicate Cairnspring’s small-batch, European-style stone milling process while leveraging advanced technology to expand capacity twelvefold. Once complete in Q3 2026, the mill is expected to:
- Produce significantly higher volumes of flour.
- Create more than 20 living wage jobs.
- Provide long-term returns for CTUIR as equity partners.
Major buyers, including Patagonia, national bakeries, and institutional foodservice partners, have already secured portions of future production.
Cairnspring Mills Leadership and Investor Perspectives
Kevin Morse, Co-Founder and CEO of Cairnspring Mills, described the funding momentum as evidence of broader consumer and investor interest: “Raising $1 million in under a month shows people want to invest in that future. In a field dominated by tech and AI, being the only food company in the top five nationwide proves this movement is real—and regenerative food belongs at the center of what comes next.”
Beyond Wefunder, capital commitments for the Pendleton facility have been secured from CTUIR, Peter Buffett’s NoVo Foundation, and Terra Regenerative. Earlier anchor investors included Patagonia and King Arthur.
Market and Supply Chain Impact
Cairnspring positions itself within a milling industry where 87% of capacity is controlled by 10 companies. Its flour is identity-preserved, terroir-driven, and traceable to the farm, produced from regeneratively grown grains sourced directly from Pacific Northwest farmers.
Long-term plans include additional mills in Maryland and Colorado to establish a national presence across major U.S. markets.
