# Cucumbertown

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cucumbertown

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Bristol, UK
- Website: www.cucumbertown.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.3M
- Latest round: Series B (Dec 10, 2014)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Cucumbertown is a culinary platform that connects home cooks globally, offering features for recipe management, meal planning, and community engagement.Cucumbertown was founded in 2012 in Bristol, UK, and is focused on enhancing the cooking experience. The company has secured a total of USD 0.30 mn through funding, with the most recent funding round being a Seed round on June 16, 2015, led by Helion Venture Partners and Ludlow Ventures. In June 2015, the company was acquired by Cookpad, although the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.Cucumbertown offers an integrated cooking application that enriches the culinary experience by allowing users to save recipes, plan meals, shop for groceries, and share recipes. The app includes various recipe categories, appealing to diverse dietary needs, and fosters a global community of home cooks, available across North America, Europe, and Asia.Cucumbertown's revenue model is primarily based on subscription services within the culinary sector, providing users with premium features and exclusive content through various subscription plans. This model allows for direct-to-consumer interactions that enhance users' cooking experiences while generating revenue through subscriptions.Following its acquisition by Cookpad, Cucumbertown plans to innovate its app offerings to include new features aimed at improving user engagement and satisfaction. The company is targeting expansion into additional markets, including Asia and Europe, by the end of 2023. The recent Seed funding will be utilized to support these strategic initiatives, particularly in developing new functionalities and enhancing the overall user experience.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Dec 10, 2014 — Ludlow Ventures
- Series A, Jan 1, 2013 — Helion Venture Partners, Ludlow Ventures
- Seed, Oct 17, 2012, $0.3M — Helion Venture Partners, Ludlow Ventures

## Investors

- Helion Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/helion-venture-partners) — Seed, Series A
- Ludlow Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ludlow-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B