# Steric

> Steric is a Culver City, California technology company that uses low-energy electromagnetic fields to adjust wine and spirits at a molecular level in seconds - improving flavor, aroma and mouthfeel without adding, filtering or aging. Its patent-pending, software-driven systems let distillers and winemakers rescue flawed batches, lock in batch-to-batch consistency, and polish premium products while preserving ABV and color. The company won the 2023 DISCUS Innovation Showcase and closed a $3.5M seed round in October 2025.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Culver City, California, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Goldstein (Co-inventor), Eric Bergerson (Co-inventor)
- **Team size:** 13 employees
- **Products:** The Steric Process, Steric Flex, Steric 1000, Steric Artisan, Steric AIR
- **Notable:** Won the grand prize in the 2023 DISCUS Innovation Showcase (Shark Tank-style competition) in Chicago, Named 2023 Innovation of the Year for its electromagnetic spirits process, Closed a $3.5M seed round in October 2025

## Products & services

- **The Steric Process** — Patent-pending, one-step electromagnetic treatment that adjusts wine and spirits at a molecular level in seconds, optimizing flavor, aroma and mouthfeel while preserving ABV and color, with no additives, filters, waste or residue.
- **Steric Flex** — High-throughput processing system rated at roughly 1,500 gallons per hour for large-scale producers.
- **Steric 1000** — Mid-range system processing around 800-1,000 gallons per hour.
- **Steric Artisan** — Smaller-footprint system (~300 gallons per hour) built for craft and small-batch producers.
- **Steric AIR** — Portable processing unit that brings molecular flavor tuning directly to the distillery or winery floor.

## Achievements

- Won the grand prize in the 2023 DISCUS Innovation Showcase (Shark Tank-style competition) in Chicago
- Named 2023 Innovation of the Year for its electromagnetic spirits process
- Closed a $3.5M seed round in October 2025
- Developed a full product line (Flex, 1000, Artisan, AIR) spanning craft to industrial scale

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Closed $3.5M seed round led by a Scottsdale, AZ private equity group; manager Dieter Gable joined the board. Funds go to manufacturing, North American and international deployment, customer success and R&D.
- **2024-07** — Appointed Dan Huntsberger as first Chief Revenue Officer to expand presence across distilleries and wineries.
- **2023-06** — Won grand prize at the DISCUS Innovation Showcase in Chicago, with CEO Bill Fay presenting.

## Links

- Website: https://steric.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stericsystems
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a45uEuVH6jI
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stericsystems/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StericSystems

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