Food52
PrivateLast Round
Growth Equity
Dec 14, 2021
Est. Valuation
$300M
Total Funding Raised
$176.05M
Company Overview
Food52 is a content, commerce, and community brand for home cooks and food lovers. Founded in 2009 by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, the company started as a crowdsourced recipe website. It has since evolved into a comprehensive platform that combines recipes, articles, and videos with a curated online shop selling kitchenware, home goods, and specialty foods. The company's business model is centered on integrating its media content with its e-commerce offerings. In 2019, the private equity firm The Chernin Group (TCG) acquired a majority stake in Food52. The company has also grown through acquisitions, including the lighting and lifestyle brand Schoolhouse and the tableware brand Dansk Designs.
Sector
Consumer & Commerce
Verticals
E-commerce, Home & Lifestyle, Digital Publishing, D2C Brands, User-Generated Content
Business Model
B2C
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Marketplace Commission, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
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Food52 Comps
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Food52 Funding Rounds
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| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
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| Growth Equity | Dec 14, 2021 | ||||
| Private Equity | Sep 30, 2019 | ||||
| Series B | Jul 24, 2017 | ||||
| Series A Extension | Oct 2, 2014 | ||||
| Series A | Mar 27, 2013 | ||||
Seed | Oct 8, 2010 |
Food52 Investors
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| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| LocalGlobe | Series A Extension |
| The Chatterjee Group | Growth Equity |
| Walden Venture Capital | Series A Extension |
| Zelkova Ventures | Series A |
| Lerer Hippeau | Series A Extension |
| Vocap Investment Partners | Series A Extension, Series A |
| 14W | Series A Extension, Series B |
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- Mar 1, 2026
Monthly reach now exceeds 25 million people.
- Mar 1, 2026
Named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.
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