# Daring Foods

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/daring-foods

- Industry: Food
- Headquarters: Los Angeles, US
- Website: www.daring.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $98M
- Latest round: Series C (Oct 14, 2021)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Established in 2018 and based in California, US, Daring Foods Inc. operates as a manufacturer of plant-based chicken products in various flavors such as original, cajun, herb and lemon, and original breaded. The company was founded by its CEO Ross Mackay and Eliott Kessas. ?In?August 2025,?V2 Food Pty Ltd., a portfolio company of?China Renaissance Capital Investment, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, China Renaissance, Altitude Partners, Main Sequence Ventures, Astanor Ventures, and ABC Impact, acquired?Daring Foods Inc. from Maveron, Founders Fund, Stray Dog Capital, D1 Capital Partners, Good Friends, and Palm Tree Crew Investments?for an undisclosed amount.?

Daring Foods offers products through its online platform along with delivery services and third-party food and groceries retailers and meal subscription service providers such as Rastelli's and Sun Basket. The company also partners with hotels to provide its plant-based chicken straight to their menu and offers educational and training materials to their servers regarding its food products to better handle customer queries.

The August 2025 acquisition enables Daring Foods to expand U.S. reach, achieve global scale, leverage advanced technology, and grow while retaining its brand identity.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Oct 14, 2021, $50M — Founders Fund, D1 Capital Partners
- Series B, May 14, 2021, $40M — Maveron, D1 Capital Partners, Palm Tree Crew Investments
- Series A, Sep 22, 2020, $8M — Maveron, Stray Dog Capital, Good Friends, Palm Tree Crew Investments

## Investors

- Maveron (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/maveron) — Series A, Series B
- Stray Dog Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stray-dog-capital) — Series A
- Good Friends — Series A
- Palm Tree Crew Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/palm-tree-crew-investments) — Series A, Series B
- D1 Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/d1-capital-partners) — Series B, Series C
- Founders Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/founders-fund) — Series C