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Daring

Culver City, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

daring.com ↗

Daring produces plant-based chicken products made from 100% plant ingredients with a simple ingredient list, designed as a direct replacement for chicken in cooking. The company sells its products to consumers and foodservice operators across various retail channels.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTech

Founders & leadership

Daring was founded in 2019 by Andrew Ross Mackay and Eliott Kessas.

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Andrew Ross MackayCo-founder
EK
Eliott KessasCo-founder

Board

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Jeff LearmanBoard director
DLDan Levitan
Dan Levitanin𝕏Board directorCo-Founder and General Partner at Maveron

Investors · 4

Good FriendsSan Francisco · $250K – $1Mvia Alexandra Cowie · inferred
MaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M
Palm Tree Crew InvestmentsNew York
Stray Dog CapitalLeawood · $100K – $1M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$99.4M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2019–2021

▶$49.9MraisedOct 2021 · 14 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeff LermanDirector
  • Andrew Ross MackayExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dan LevitanDirector
  • Zachary FrankelDirector
Offering amount
$53M
Amount sold
$49.9M
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$40MraisedMay 2021 · 22 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeff LearmanDirector
  • Dan LevitanDirector
  • Andrew Ross MackayExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eliott KessasExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$40M
First sale
May 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8MraisedSep 2020 · 16 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Andrew Ross MackayExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dan LevitanDirector
  • Eliott KessasDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$8M
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$762.3KraisedJul 2020 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eliott KessasExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andrew Ross MackayExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffrey LamDirector
Offering amount
$762.3K
Amount sold
$762.3K
First sale
Jul 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$675KraisedSep 2019 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffrey LamDirector
  • Andrew Ross MackayExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eliott KessasExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$675K
Amount sold
$675K
First sale
Sep 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
Instacart143 shared keywordsInstacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.
DoorDash95 shared keywordsDoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
Beyond Meat85 shared keywordsBeyond Meat creates plant-based protein products, including burgers and other foods designed to provide nutritional value while supporting environmental sustainability and soil regeneration.
Vegnews76 shared keywordsVegNews is a media publication covering vegan food, restaurants, recipes, and lifestyle content for plant-based consumers.

Companies competing with Daring for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

F4f4.fund · May 2026Daring Fireball: 1Password Raises $620 Million in Another Funding Round, Valuing Company at Over $6 Billiondaringfireball.net · Jan 2022Drake-Backed Daring Foods Raises $40 Million - Los Angeles Business Journallabusinessjournal.com · May 2021Plant-based chicken maker Daring raises $40M in latest funding round | Food Divefooddive.com · May 2021Daring raises $40 million in Series B funding round | 2021-05-19 | Food Business Newsfoodbusinessnews.net · May 2021Daring Fireball: Apple Raises Prices for Apple Music and Apple One Subscriptionsdaringfireball.net

Frequently asked questions

What does Daring do?
Daring produces plant-based chicken products made from 100% plant ingredients with a simple ingredient list, designed as a direct replacement for chicken in cooking. The company sells its products to consumers and foodservice operators across various retail channels.
Who founded Daring?
Daring was founded by Andrew Ross Mackay, Eliott Kessas in 2019.
Who are Daring's investors?
Daring's investors include Good Friends, Maveron, Palm Tree Crew Investments, Stray Dog Capital.
How much funding has Daring raised?
Daring has disclosed $99.4M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Daring headquartered?
Daring is headquartered in Culver City, US.