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Blue Apron

New York City, US · 8 known investors

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Blue Apron delivers pre-portioned ingredients and prepared meals directly to consumers, offering meal kits, heat-and-eat dishes, and microwavable meals without requiring a subscription. It serves home cooks seeking convenient meal options delivered to their door.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Founders & leadership

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Matthew WadiakFounder and COO2012–2017Matthew Wadiak co-founded Blue Apron, where he served as COO overseeing operations across six manufacturing centers and a network of farmers and ranchers. He is also founder and CEO of Cooks Venture, focused on supply chain and agricultural innovation, and serves on the board of Goodwill International.
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Ilia PapasFounder
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Matt SalzbergFounder
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Matt WadiakFounder

Investors · 8

BoxGrouplisted by BoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M

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Carnrite Ventureslisted by Carnrite VenturesHouston
Graph Ventureslisted by Graph VenturesNew York · $50K – $300K

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Nat Turnerlisted by Nat TurnerNew York City

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Peak Partnerslisted by Peak PartnersNew York

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Stripeslisted by StripesNew York

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First Round CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $20M

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Founder mafia

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6 people who came through Blue Apron went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Blue Apron do?
Blue Apron delivers pre-portioned ingredients and prepared meals directly to consumers, offering meal kits, heat-and-eat dishes, and microwavable meals without requiring a subscription. It serves home cooks seeking convenient meal options delivered to their door.
Who founded Blue Apron?
Blue Apron was founded by Matthew Wadiak.
Who are Blue Apron's investors?
Blue Apron's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, BoxGroup, Carnrite Ventures, Graph Ventures, Nat Turner, Peak Partners, Stripes, First Round Capital.
Where is Blue Apron headquartered?
Blue Apron is headquartered in New York City, US.