# Bachan's

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bachan-s

- Industry: Food
- Headquarters: Sebastopol, US
- Website: www.bachans.com
- Total disclosed funding: $13M
- Latest round: Series A (Sep 8, 2022)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2015, Bachan's, Inc. operates as a provider of an online marketplace that sells barbeque sauce. As of September 2022, the company product is available at more than 11,000 retail doors nationwide and is led by its CEO Justin Gill. In?January 2026,?T. Marzetti Company agreed to acquire Bachan's, Inc. from Prelude Growth Partners, Sonoma Brands Capital, New Fare Partners. The acquisition totaled USD 400 million.

Bachan's, Inc.'s product offering includes Japanese barbecue sauce, hot and spicy sauce, yuzu sauce, gluten-free sauce, campfire tee, cruisin tee, waves tee, tiger palm tee, red label tee, fan gift pack, bbq szn gift pack, digital gift cards, mesh hat, dad hat, octo hoodie, mug, and tote available in Costco, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Kroger, H.E.B., Bristol Farms, Gelson’s Market, The Fresh Market, and Fresh Thyme. In addition, the company offers various food recipes.

The January 2026 acquisition will enable T. Marzetti Company to enhance its standing in the sauce market and increase growth prospects by leveraging its distribution channels, supply chain strengths, and expertise in marketing and culinary arts.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Sep 8, 2022, $13M — Prelude Growth Partners, Sonoma Brands Capital, New Fare Partners

## Investors

- Prelude Growth Partners — Series A
- Sonoma Brands Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sonoma-brands-capital) — Series A
- New Fare Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-fare-partners) — Series A