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SpoonRocket

AcquiredYC S13

San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · 51 employees · 12 known investors

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SpoonRocket operates a fast-delivery service that brings prepared meals to customers in roughly 15 minutes or less. It serves individual consumers through a mobile app and website.

ConsumerFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainDeliveryFood & BeverageUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)

SpoonRocket was founded in 2013 by Steven Hsiao and Anson Tsui.

SHSteven Hsiao
Steven HsiaoCEO & Co-Founder2013–2016
ATAnson Tsui
Anson TsuiCo-founder + CTO2013–2016Anson Tsui was co-founding CTO of SpoonRocket, where he built real-time delivery logistics systems before the company was acquired by iFood. He has over 15 years of experience scaling distributed engineering and product organizations, and currently focuses on developing AI-enabled applications and content marketing platforms.
AWAshley Wong
Ashley WongHead of Product2013–2014Founder/CEO at Gemnote
AMArsh Mand
Arsh MandDirector of Engineering2014–2015Founder/COO at WorkRamp

Investors · 12

Foundation Capital✓ confirmed by SpoonRocketPalo Alto · $250K – $15M

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General Catalyst✓ confirmed by SpoonRocketSan Francisco · $30M

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FundersClublisted by FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K

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ACME CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Base Venture Management, Inc.reportedOakland · $100K – $700K

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Bragiel BrothersreportedSan Francisco

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Fuel CapitalreportedCovina · $500K – $1M

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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Tuesday CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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SpoonRocket, Inc.

In the news

All those startups that promised to spoil you rotten are starting to failbusinessinsider.com · May 2016SpoonRocket, an App-Driven Food Delivery Service, Ceases Operations | Eater SFsf.eater.com · Mar 2016SpoonRocket shuts down amongst on-demand apocalypse | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Mar 2016SpoonRocket Raises $11 Million to Deliver Healthy Meals in 10 Minutesmashable.com · May 2014SpoonRocket Raises $10 Million From Foundation Capital And General Catalyst | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2014

Frequently asked questions

What does SpoonRocket do?
SpoonRocket operates a fast-delivery service that brings prepared meals to customers in roughly 15 minutes or less. It serves individual consumers through a mobile app and website.
Who founded SpoonRocket?
SpoonRocket was founded by Steven Hsiao, Anson Tsui in 2013.
Who are SpoonRocket's investors?
SpoonRocket's investors include Y Combinator, Foundation Capital, General Catalyst, FundersClub, ACME Capital, Base Venture Management, Inc., Bragiel Brothers, Fuel Capital and 4 more.
Where is SpoonRocket headquartered?
SpoonRocket is headquartered in San Francisco, US.