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Daring
Culver City, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors
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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.
Founders & leadership
Daring was founded in 2019 by Andrew Ross Mackay and Eliott Kessas.
Board
Investors · 9
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Also in the syndicate · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$99.4M disclosed across 5 of 10 rounds · 2019–2021
- Undisclosed amountseries ASep 2020
Maveron (lead), GoodFriends, Palm Tree Crew Investments, Stray Dog Capital
Source ↗
▶$49.9MraisedOct 2021 · 14 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$40MraisedMay 2021 · 22 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$8MraisedSep 2020 · 16 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$762.3KraisedJul 2020 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- 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
▶$675KraisedSep 2019 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- 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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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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 Darco Capital, Good Friends, Maveron, Palm Tree Crew Investments, Stray Dog Capital, Tiger Global Management.
- How much funding has Daring raised?
- Daring has disclosed $99.4M raised across 5 of its 10 known rounds.
- Where is Daring headquartered?
- Daring is headquartered in Culver City, US.