Shef
YC W19San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 70 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors
Shef operates a marketplace connecting home cooks with customers who order prepared meals delivered to their homes, creating income opportunities for cooks while providing consumers access to prepared home-cooked food.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesMarketplaceFoodFood TechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Shef was founded in 2019 by Joey Grassia.
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Joey GrassiainCo-founder | CEO
Investors · 8
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2 people who came through Shef went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 7
by search overlapUber Eats1867 shared keywordsEasiest way for consumers and businesses to order food from favorite local eateries
DoorDash1728 shared keywordsDoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
Grubhub1575 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Postmates1357 shared keywords<UNKNOWN>
Eater964 shared keywordsEater is a food and dining media publication producing restaurant guides, maps, videos, and articles covering where to eat across cities in the US and beyond. It covers dining out, groceries and retail, and local food scenes for readers and diners.
Toast845 shared keywordsToast provides a restaurant management platform combining point-of-sale hardware (Flex POS, Toast Go 3 handheld) with software tools for online ordering, payroll, and other operations. It serves restaurants and restaurateurs across the food service industry.
Instacart798 shared keywordsInstacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.
Companies competing with Shef for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsUmamicart
Umami Cart is an online grocery service focused on Asian foods, offering ingredients and products alongside recipe content such as guides to Korean noodle dishes. It serves home cooks looking to prepare Asian cuisine.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Shef do?
- Shef operates a marketplace connecting home cooks with customers who order prepared meals delivered to their homes, creating income opportunities for cooks while providing consumers access to prepared home-cooked food.
- Who founded Shef?
- Shef was founded by Joey Grassia in 2019.
- Who are Shef's investors?
- Shef's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, CRV (Charles River Ventures), DVC, Manta Ray Ventures, Mastry, Sprint Vc, Y Combinator, Lombardstreet Ventures.
- Where is Shef headquartered?
- Shef is headquartered in San Francisco, US.