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Taste

DefunctYC W21

New York City, US · Founded 2020 · 2 employees · 11 known investors

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Taste operates a marketplace where customers can purchase prepared meals from restaurants and have them delivered nationwide, providing an alternative to home cooking or conventional takeout for at-home dining.

Also known as Taste Technologies Inc.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesGhost KitchensMarketplaceDeliveryUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Taste was founded in 2020 by Jeff Chen and Daryl Sew.

JCJeff Chen
Jeff ChenCEO2020–2022Jeff Chen founded Redcar, which provides AI-powered sales representatives for B2B companies. He previously led Joyride, which was acquired by Google, and CLZ, acquired by Zynga.
DSDaryl Sew
Daryl SewFounderuntil 2022Daryl Sew is cofounder and CTO of Certainly Health. He previously founded Taste, a fine dining delivery marketplace, and held roles at Tesla, Google X, Snap, and worked on autonomous vehicle projects.
RH
Rachael HenriquesProject Manager
HA
Hildah AzangalalaExecutive Assistant

Investors · 11

2048 VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $3M

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Altaclub VCreported$200K

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AltaIR CapitalreportedHerzliya

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humbitionreportedMiami

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Moderne VenturesreportedChicago · $100K – $7M

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Paradox CapitalreportedLynnwood

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Share VenturesreportedPlaya Vista

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Tet VenturesreportedBerlin · $50K – $250K

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Also in the syndicate · 1

AI Ventureslead

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Related companies · 5

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Pop MealsPop Meals is a digital food and beverage company that uses AI, data, and automated smart kitchens to prepare and deliver affordable meals to consumers. Serving customers in Malaysia, it offers in-app ordering with recipes that evolve based on customer feedback and popularity rankings.
FoodCourtFoodCourt operates a food delivery platform that has delivered over 3 million meals and created 300+ jobs. The company focuses on quality, variety, and convenience in food delivery services across multiple communities.
Purple PlatePurple Plate operates shared kitchen facilities that handle food preparation and delivery logistics for restaurant partners, allowing them to expand their delivery operations without managing fulfillment in-house.

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Taste Technologies Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Taste do?
Taste operates a marketplace where customers can purchase prepared meals from restaurants and have them delivered nationwide, providing an alternative to home cooking or conventional takeout for at-home dining.
Who founded Taste?
Taste was founded by Jeff Chen, Daryl Sew in 2020.
Who are Taste's investors?
Taste's investors include Y Combinator, 2048 Ventures, Altaclub VC, AltaIR Capital, humbition, Moderne Ventures, Paradox Capital, Share Ventures and 2 more.
Where is Taste headquartered?
Taste is headquartered in New York City, US.