Hungryroot
New York, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors
Hungryroot is a personalized meal and grocery service that combines the convenience of meal kits with the variety of a grocery store, allowing customers to set their own budget and receive curated meals and ingredients matched to their dietary preferences.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Founders & leadership
Hungryroot was founded in 2015 by Benjamin McKean.
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Benjamin McKeanPresident and Chief Executive Officer
Investors · 10
Advection Growth CapitalNew York City
Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Great Oaks Venture CapitalNew York · $50K – $500K
Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M
Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M
Starting LineChicago · $750K – $2M
Zelkova VenturesMiami Beach
Blumberg Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMiami · $500K – $5M
Euclid Venture PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $2Mvia Omar El-Ayat · board
Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$44.3M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2015–2025
- $6MSeed roundOct 2025 · 2 sources
Blumberg Capital (lead), Gradient Ventures (lead)
Source ↗
▶$22.8MraisedApr 2018 · 17 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$22.8MraisedApr 2018 · 17 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Omar El-AyatDirector
- Jeremy LiewDirector
- Benjamin McKeanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $23.3M
- Amount sold
- $22.8M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.7MraisedNov 2017 · 21 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$7.7MraisedNov 2017 · 21 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Benjamin McKeanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $7.7M
- Amount sold
- $7.7M
- First sale
- Nov 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.8MraisedMar 2016 · 26 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$5.8MraisedMar 2016 · 26 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Benjamin McKeanExecutive Officer, Director
- Gregory StruckExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $5.8M
- Amount sold
- $5.8M
- First sale
- Feb 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedMay 2015 · 22 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2MraisedMay 2015 · 22 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Benjamin McKeanExecutive Officer, Director
- Gregory StruckExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Apr 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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- What does Hungryroot do?
- Hungryroot is a personalized meal and grocery service that combines the convenience of meal kits with the variety of a grocery store, allowing customers to set their own budget and receive curated meals and ingredients matched to their dietary preferences.
- Who founded Hungryroot?
- Hungryroot was founded by Benjamin McKean in 2015.
- Who are Hungryroot's investors?
- Hungryroot's investors include Advection Growth Capital, Crosslink Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Starting Line, Zelkova Ventures, Blumberg Capital and 2 more.
- How much funding has Hungryroot raised?
- Hungryroot has disclosed $44.3M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Hungryroot headquartered?
- Hungryroot is headquartered in New York, US.