BarkBox was founded in December 2011 by Matt Meeker, Carly Strife, and Henrik Werdelin. The company has not officially endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO.

BarkBox is a monthly subscription service that provides dog products. BarkBox has raised approximately $75 million in Venture Capital funding from investors including August Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Slow Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Resolute Ventures, and RRE Ventures. Per company press releases, BarkBox last raised $60 million in May 2016 at a post-money valuation of $270 million.

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BarkBox became a public company following its SPAC on 06/02/2021 and is now traded on the NYSE under the ticker BARK.

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BarkBox became a public company following its SPAC on 06/02/2021 and is now traded on the NYSE under the ticker BARK.

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BarkBox was founded in 2011.

What is BarkBox funding to date?

BarkBox has raised $67.36MM to date.

Who are BarkBox’s major investors?

August Capital
RRE Ventures
Resolute Ventures

BarkBox Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
12/21/2016 Series C-1 $13MM $xx.xx $270.22MM August Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Resolute Ventures, RRE Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
710,716
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
August Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Resolute Ventures, RRE Ventures
12/21/2016 Series C $37.32MM $xx.xx $270.22MM August Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Resolute Ventures, RRE Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
2,142,188
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
August Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Resolute Ventures, RRE Ventures
07/11/2014 Series B $10.33MM $xx.xx $114.53MM Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Resolute Ventures, Rockfish Brand Ventures, RRE Ventures, Slow Ventures, Vast Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
990,068
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Resolute Ventures, Rockfish Brand Ventures, RRE Ventures, Slow Ventures, Vast Ventures
04/09/2013 Series A $5MM $xx.xx $25.85MM 500 Startups, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Polaris Partners, Resolute Ventures, RRE Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
2,110,400
Liquidation Pref Order
2
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
500 Startups, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Polaris Partners, Resolute Ventures, RRE Ventures
06/21/2012 Series Seed $1.71MM $xx.xx $7.87MM 500 Startups, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Polaris Partners, Prehype, Resolute Ventures, RRE Ventures, David Morin, David McClure
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
1,831,728
Liquidation Pref Order
3
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
500 Startups, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Polaris Partners, Prehype, Resolute Ventures, RRE Ventures, David Morin, David McClure
Updated on: Nov 21, 2024

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