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Pod Foods

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 12 known investors

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Pod Foods operates a technology-enabled grocery supply chain platform designed to connect consumer food brands with retail accounts, replacing traditional wholesale distribution models. The company serves small and large food brands seeking direct access to retail distribution without the constraints of legacy distributors.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech

Founders & leadership

Pod Foods was founded in 2017 by Fiona Lee and Larissa Russell.

FLFiona Lee
Fiona LeeinCo-Founder and CPOFiona Lee is an executive at Pod Foods, a technology platform connecting food brands with retail distribution. She has background in logistics, CPG, and technology.
LRLarissa Russell
Larissa RussellinCEO & Cofounder

Board

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Ainhoa MaizBoard director
CC
Clint ChaoBoard director

Investors · 12

Barrel VenturesEvanston
Function VenturesMiami · $10K – $300K
K2 GlobalSingapore
Lotus Venture PartnersNew York
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M
Moment Ventures, LlcPalo Alto
XRCNew York · $200K – $300K
Cultivation CapitalreportedSt. Louis · $100K – $3.5M
Hyphen CapitalreportedSan Francisco
Industrious VenturesreportedDenver
S32reportedPalo Altovia Ainhoa Maiz · board
Unshackled VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $300K – $500K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

▶$5.6MraisedSep 2021 · 20 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ainhoa MaizDirector
  • Fiona LeeExecutive Officer, Director
  • Clint ChaoDirector
  • Larissa RussellExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$5.6M
First sale
Aug 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

A B2B grocery marketplace rolls out national logistics servicesdigitalcommerce360.com · Sep 2023Grocery Supply Chain Company Pod Foods Raises $13 Millionpulse2.com · Dec 2021Pod Foods Announces $13M in New Funding, Reinvents the Grocery Supply Chain as Consumer Demand Soarsprnewswire.com · Dec 2021Pod Foods bags additional funding to overhaul the grocery supply chain | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Dec 2021Pod Foods Raises $3M to Disrupt Traditional Food Distribution Systems | Global AgInvestingglobalaginvesting.com · Jul 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Pod Foods do?
Pod Foods operates a technology-enabled grocery supply chain platform designed to connect consumer food brands with retail accounts, replacing traditional wholesale distribution models. The company serves small and large food brands seeking direct access to retail distribution without the constraints of legacy distributors.
Who founded Pod Foods?
Pod Foods was founded by Fiona Lee, Larissa Russell in 2017.
Who are Pod Foods's investors?
Pod Foods's investors include Barrel Ventures, Function Ventures, K2 Global, Lotus Venture Partners, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), Moment Ventures, Llc, XRC, Cultivation Capital and 4 more.
How much funding has Pod Foods raised?
Pod Foods has disclosed $5.6M raised across 1 round.
Where is Pod Foods headquartered?
Pod Foods is headquartered in San Francisco, US.