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Global Belly

DefunctYC W20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 2 employees · 4 known investors

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Global Belly is a marketplace platform where consumers discover and purchase food products directly from independent creators and artisans. The platform connects customers with individual bakers, confectioners, and specialty food makers to purchase handmade goods like decorated cookies and Indian sweets.

Also known as Saffron Fix, Inc.

Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechMarketplacesMarketplaceConsumerSocialFood TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

Global Belly was founded in 2019 by Madhuri Sharma and Ankita Sharma.

MSMadhuri Sharma
Madhuri SharmaCo-Founder, Chief Operating Officer2018–2023Madhuri Sharma co-founded Global Belly (YC W20), a social commerce culinary tech platform. She currently oversees production at Publicis Groupe, managing experiential, traditional content, and digital campaigns while developing AI integration frameworks for creative workflows.
ASAnkita Sharma
Ankita SharmaCo-Founder, CEO2018–2023Ankita Sharma holds an MS from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from NYU Stern, with prior strategy consulting experience at Deloitte and eight years in business and strategy roles. She is the founder of Global Belly, a marketplace connecting consumers with independent food creators and artisans.

Investors · 4

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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AltaIR CapitalreportedHerzliya

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Lavni VenturesreportedNewark · $225K – $1.7M

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corporate structure
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Frequently asked questions

What does Global Belly do?
Global Belly is a marketplace platform where consumers discover and purchase food products directly from independent creators and artisans. The platform connects customers with individual bakers, confectioners, and specialty food makers to purchase handmade goods like decorated cookies and Indian sweets.
Who founded Global Belly?
Global Belly was founded by Madhuri Sharma, Ankita Sharma in 2019.
Who are Global Belly's investors?
Global Belly's investors include SOSV, Y Combinator, AltaIR Capital, Lavni Ventures.
Where is Global Belly headquartered?
Global Belly is headquartered in San Francisco, US.