Tovala
YC W16 ↗Chicago, US · Founded 2015 · 375 employees · 13 known investors
Tovala provides prepared meals delivered weekly that are cooked in a proprietary WiFi-connected smart oven, requiring minimal preparation and cooking time.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)
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David RabieinFounder/CEO
Investors · 13
BeringeaLondon · $3M – $10M
Caruso VenturesBoulder · $500K – $2.5M
Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M
DYDX CapitalRedwood City
Evolution VC PartnersNew York
GFR FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Left Lane CapitalNew York · $5M – $75M
New Stack VenturesChicago · $500K – $1.5M
Newlin VenturesAustin · $15K – $100K
Origin VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Samsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M
Service Provider CapitalVail
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
In the news
- David Rabie’s Tovala Had 3 Weeks of Cash Left. Now It’s a 9-Figure Companyinc.com · 2026
- [Tovala in Fast Company] How Tovala transformed from unprofitable to profitable in the meal delivery industry - OurCrowd Blogblog.ourcrowd.com · 2025
- Tovala launches Smart Oven Air Fryer for crispier resultsusatoday.com · 2023
- 2022 Esquire Gadget Awards, According to Our Tech Expertsesquire.com · 2022
- Tovala Smart Oven Review - Consumer Reportsconsumerreports.org · 2022
- Tovala, the smart oven and meal kit service, heats up with $30M more in funding | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2021
- Tovala Raises $30M Series C to Fuel Growth of Industry-changing Food Technology Brandbusinesswire.com · 2021
- Home Cooking Startup Tovala Raises $1.6M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · 2016