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Goldbelly

YC W13

New York City, US · Founded 2013 · 125 employees · Hiring · 14 known investors

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Goldbelly is an online marketplace that ships iconic foods, meals, desserts, regional specialties, and gourmet food gifts from restaurants and local shops to customers across the United States. It connects consumers nationwide with well-known and local food makers for delivery straight to their door.

Also known as Goldbely, Inc. · Goldbely

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationMarketplaceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W13)

Goldbelly was founded in 2013 by Joe Ariel, Joel Gillman, Vanessa Torrivilla, and Trevor Stow.

JAJoe Ariel
Joe ArielCo-founder · CEO
JGJoel Gillman
Joel GillmanCo-founder, Cloud Engineering ManagerJoel Gillman is a front-end developer with experience in web and mobile interface design, as well as graphic design for web and print media. He has worked in small teams on product development and is proficient in web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and various design and command-line tools.
VTVanessa Torrivilla
Vanessa TorrivillaCo-founder, Chief Product OfficerVanessa Torrivilla is co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Goldbelly, an online marketplace connecting consumers with restaurants and food makers across the United States for shipped meals and regional specialties.
TSTrevor Stow
Trevor StowCo-Founder & Crusty Back-End Engineer
NMNeel Murthy
Neel MurthyChief Growth Officer2019–2024Founder/CEO at Swapbox

Investors · 14

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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ACE & CompanyreportedGenevavia Sherif El Halwagy · inferred

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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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Klingenstein Fields VenturereportedNew York

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Frequently asked questions

What does Goldbelly do?
Goldbelly is an online marketplace that ships iconic foods, meals, desserts, regional specialties, and gourmet food gifts from restaurants and local shops to customers across the United States. It connects consumers nationwide with well-known and local food makers for delivery straight to their door.
Who founded Goldbelly?
Goldbelly was founded by Joe Ariel, Joel Gillman, Vanessa Torrivilla, Trevor Stow in 2013.
Who are Goldbelly's investors?
Goldbelly's investors include 3Spoke Capital, 500 Global, 645 Ventures, FundersClub, Intel Capital, Olive Hill Ventures, Spectrum Equity, Tuesday Capital and 6 more.
Where is Goldbelly headquartered?
Goldbelly is headquartered in New York City, US.