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§ Private Profile · Chicago, IL, USA
Vending machine company providing fresh, nutritious meals and snacks via smart fridges, restocked daily, for on-the-go consumers.
Based in Chicago, Farmer's Fridge operates a network of smart vending machines that distribute fresh, daily restocked meals and snacks to consumers seeking healthy convenient alternatives. The company targets office workers, hospital staff, and travelers by placing automated kiosks in busy locations such as food courts, corporate campuses, and transit hubs. To support its physical infrastructure and logistics, the enterprise has deployed approximately 1,200 smart fridges across its operational footprint and raised roughly $120 million in total venture funding. The organization's expansion and hardware development have been backed by notable institutional investors including Innovation Endeavors, Cleveland Avenue, and Danone Manifesto Ventures. After navigating significant disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the business successfully stabilized its supply chain and restructured its workforce to include salaried route supervisors earning over $100,000 annually. Farmer's Fridge was founded in 2013 by Luke Saunders.
Farmer's Fridge has raised $30.0M across 1 funding round.
Farmer's Fridge has raised $30.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Farmer's Fridge has raised $30.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $30.0M Series C in September 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | $30M Series C | Innovation Endeavors | Baroda Ventures, Goat Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Raine Ventures, Adam D'angelo, Robert Pittman | Announced |
Farmer's Fridge has raised $30.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Farmer's Fridge's investors include Innovation Endeavors, Baroda Ventures, Goat Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Raine Ventures, Adam D'Angelo, Robert Pittman.
Farmer’s Fridge is a food‑technology company that operates a network of connected smart refrigerated kiosks (“Fridges”) plus direct‑to‑consumer and retail channels to deliver chef‑curated, ready‑to‑eat meals and snacks with algorithmic inventory and logistics management to minimize waste and enable 24/7 access to fresh food[4][5].[1]
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