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Fooda
Chicago, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 689 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
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Fooda operates a marketplace that brings restaurant partners and popup dining experiences directly to workplaces, allowing employees to access fresh meals from high-rated restaurants without leaving their office location.
Founders & leadership
Fooda was founded in 2011 by Orazio Buzza.
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Orazio BuzzaFounder & CEOHe has experience in finance, technology, strategic planning, sales management, and operations across startup, corporate, and consulting environments.
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Alex GroesbeckExecutive
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Shane JonesFounder
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Board
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Susan S. HassanBoard director
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Nigel TravisBoard director
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Vip SandhirBoard director
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Suzanne MuchinBoard director
Investors · 6
500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K
How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us
Chaifetz Grouplisted by Chaifetz GroupChicagovia Richard A. Chaifetz · inferred
How we know: Chaifetz Group's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
Full In Partnerslisted by Full In PartnersNew York · $3M – $50M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$27.5M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2016–2025
▶$1.3MraisedAug 2025 · 1 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedAug 2025 · 1 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nigel TravisDirector
- Jason StulbergExecutive Officer
- Alex GroesbeckExecutive Officer
- Vip SandhirDirector
- Jonathan K. ShulkinDirector
- Suzanne MuchinDirector
- Orazio BuzzaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.3M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Jul 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.8MraisedNov 2023 · 12 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$7.8MraisedNov 2023 · 12 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Vip SandhirDirector
- Nigel TravisDirector
- Orazio BuzzaExecutive Officer, Director
- Suzanne MuchinDirector
- Alex GroesbeckExecutive Officer
- Jonathan K. ShulkinDirector
- Heidi LevinExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $7.8M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Aug 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12.5MraisedSep 2017 · 11 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$12.5MraisedSep 2017 · 11 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Susan HassanDirector
- William PescatelloDirector
- Vip SandhirDirector
- Jonathan ShulkinDirector
- Orazio BuzzaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $13.5M
- Amount sold
- $12.5M
- First sale
- Sep 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.9MraisedFeb 2016 · 13 investors · Business ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$5.9MraisedFeb 2016 · 13 investors · Business Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jonathan K. ShulkinDirector
- Orazio BuzzaExecutive Officer, Director
- Susan S. HassanDirector
- William PescatelloDirector
- Vip SandhirDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $5.9M
- First sale
- Feb 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Fooda went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Fooda do?
- Fooda operates a marketplace that brings restaurant partners and popup dining experiences directly to workplaces, allowing employees to access fresh meals from high-rated restaurants without leaving their office location.
- Who founded Fooda?
- Fooda was founded by Orazio Buzza in 2011.
- Who are Fooda's investors?
- Fooda's investors include 500 Global, Chaifetz Group, Full In Partners, Lightbank, Multiplier Capital, Valor Equity Partners.
- How much funding has Fooda raised?
- Fooda has disclosed $27.5M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Fooda headquartered?
- Fooda is headquartered in Chicago, US.