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Foodspotting

Founded 2010 · 7 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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Foodspotting is a mobile application built around individual dishes rather than restaurants. Users photograph and post specific menu items, browse what others have posted nearby, and use those recommendations to decide what to order.

Impact & Social Good

Founders & leadership

Foodspotting was founded in 2010 by Alexa Andrzejewski, Soraya Darabi, and Ted Grubb.

AAAlexa Andrzejewski
Alexa AndrzejewskiFounder & CEO2009–201630 Under 30 2013
SDSoraya Darabi
Soraya DarabiCo-Founder2009–2012Soraya Darabi worked at The New York Times establishing the organization's presence on social networks before co-founding Foodspotting, a mobile application for sharing and discovering individual dishes. She later founded TMV, an early-stage venture capital firm, and has invested in over 100 startups across healthcare, automation, and logistics sectors.
TGTed Grubb
Ted GrubbCo-founder & CTO2009–2013

Investors · 6

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

How we know: techcrunch.com · open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us

BlueRun Ventureslisted by BlueRun VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $6M

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Felicis Ventureslisted by Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M

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2020 Venturesreported

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Zelkova VenturesreportedMiami Beach

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Also in the syndicate · 1

High Line Venture Partners

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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In the news

Foodspotting Scores $3 Million in Funding, Aims to Become "Pandora of Food"mashable.com · Jan 2011Foodspotting Investors Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are With $750K Seed Round | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2010

Frequently asked questions

What does Foodspotting do?
Foodspotting is a mobile application built around individual dishes rather than restaurants. Users photograph and post specific menu items, browse what others have posted nearby, and use those recommendations to decide what to order.
Who founded Foodspotting?
Foodspotting was founded by Alexa Andrzejewski, Soraya Darabi, Ted Grubb in 2010.
Who are Foodspotting's investors?
Foodspotting's investors include 500 Global, BlueRun Ventures, Felicis Ventures, 2020 Ventures, Zelkova Ventures.