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Mylk Guys

DefunctYC S18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 6 employees · 5 known investors

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Mylk Guys was an e-commerce platform that shipped plant-based food and vegan products nationally. The company has shut down operations.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechFood & BeverageUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

Mylk Guys was founded in 2018 by Gaurav Maken and Jinesh Shah.

GMGaurav Maken
Gaurav MakenFounder (YC S18)2017–2020Gaurav Maken is a Community Partner at Pioneer Fund.
JSJinesh Shah
Jinesh ShahFounder2017–2019Founder of Mylk Guys, a plant-based food and e-commerce platform. Shah has over 15 years of experience in leadership roles at Morgan Stanley and Microsoft, and has founded multiple climate tech and alternative protein startups; he currently serves as Chief Investment Officer at Ahimsa VC.
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Emily NausedaExecutive

Investors · 5

CRCM VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Fifty YearsreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Pear VCreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $4M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$50K disclosed across 1 round · 2018

▶$50KraisedAug 2018 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gaurav MakenDirector
  • Emily NausedaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$100K
Amount sold
$50K
First sale
Jul 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Mylk Guys went on to found or lead other companies.

Quentin RousseauLead Engineer (YC S18)Founded Rootly +1Amila WelihindaSenior Consulting Software EngineerFounded Palette

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In the news

Mylk Guys wants to be the online vegan grocery store that non-vegans can love | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Mylk Guys do?
Mylk Guys was an e-commerce platform that shipped plant-based food and vegan products nationally. The company has shut down operations.
Who founded Mylk Guys?
Mylk Guys was founded by Gaurav Maken, Jinesh Shah in 2018.
Who are Mylk Guys's investors?
Mylk Guys's investors include Y Combinator, CRCM Ventures, Fifty Years, Khosla Ventures, Pear VC.
How much funding has Mylk Guys raised?
Mylk Guys has disclosed $50K raised across 1 round.
Where is Mylk Guys headquartered?
Mylk Guys is headquartered in San Francisco, US.