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§ Private Profile · 1400a Seaport Blvd Ste 400, Redwood City, California, 94063, United States
SaaS technology platform providing virtual cafeteria services with individually ordered, packaged meals delivered to corporate workplaces.
EAT Club has raised $57.0M across 5 funding rounds.
Key people at EAT Club.
EAT Club has raised $57.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
EAT Club is a technology platform based in Redwood City, California, that provides virtual cafeteria services by delivering individually ordered, packaged meals synchronously to corporate workplaces lacking on-site dining facilities. Operating as a comprehensive software-as-a-service layer that seamlessly integrates food production and complex delivery logistics, the company licenses its proprietary technology to food service providers and serves approximately 1,000 corporate clients across the business, education, and healthcare sectors. The platform's extensive customer base features prominent multinational technology companies, including Google and Postmates. Prior to its strategic acquisition by Compass Group USA, the enterprise successfully scaled to approximately 800 employees, raised $46.5 million in venture capital funding, and expanded its operations by acquiring regional food delivery startups Taro and Farm Hill. EAT Club was originally founded in the year 2010 by currently unspecified founders.
EAT Club has raised $57.0M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $30.0M Series C in May 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 | $30M Series C | Sodexo | Canaan Partners, Founder Collective, Highland Capital Partners, Lobby Capital, NextView Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Greg Bettinelli, Trinity Ventures, Venrock, XYZ Venture Capital, James Reinhart, August Capital | Announced |
| Aug 4, 2014 | $10M Venture Round | Trinity Ventures | — | Announced |
| Jun 1, 2014 | $10M Series B | — | Founder Collective, Highland Capital Partners, NextView Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Greg Bettinelli, Trinity Ventures, James Reinhart | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2013 | $5M Series A | Howard Hartenbaum | Canaan Partners, Lobby Capital, Tekton Ventures, Venrock, XYZ Venture Capital, Mark Vadon, First Round Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Launch Capital, Siemer Ventures | Announced |
| May 1, 2011 | $2M Seed | — | BAM Ventures, Lobby Capital, Tekton Ventures, Trinity Ventures | Announced |
Key people at EAT Club.
EAT Club has raised $57.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
EAT Club's investors include Sodexo, Canaan Partners, Founder Collective, Highland Capital Partners, Lobby Capital, NextView Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Greg Bettinelli, Trinity Ventures, Venrock, XYZ Venture Capital, James Reinhart.
EAT Club is a technology-driven company specializing in personalized meal delivery services for businesses, primarily targeting workplaces in the Bay Area. It operates an intuitive app that enables employees to select customized meals from local restaurants, addressing dietary preferences while ensuring seamless office delivery to boost productivity and satisfaction[1][3]. The platform solves the problem of inconvenient workplace dining by offering variety, nutrition, and reliability, serving corporate clients with features like scheduled deliveries and catering; it has demonstrated growth through $52.8M in total funding across six rounds and reported $105.7M in revenue, culminating in its acquisition by Compass Group[3].
Founded over 12 years ago and headquartered in Redwood City, California, EAT Club refined its business and logistics model specifically for individual lunch deliveries to businesses in the Bay Area[3]. The company emerged to tackle workplace meal challenges, leveraging technology for an app-based ordering system that connects employees with local restaurant options[1]. Key milestones include raising $52.8M in funding, launching initiatives like the Zero Carbon program to offset its carbon footprint, and its acquisition by Compass Group, which enhances its adaptive delivery technology for broader client reach[3].
EAT Club rides the trend of workplace wellness and tech-enabled food delivery, capitalizing on hybrid work models that demand convenient, healthy office meals amid rising employee expectations for personalization[1][3]. Its timing aligns with post-pandemic shifts toward sustainable, contactless services, amplified by market forces like corporate focus on productivity perks and ESG compliance[3]. By influencing the B2B foodtech ecosystem, its Compass Group acquisition accelerates adaptive delivery tech adoption, setting standards for efficiency in a sector blending logistics, AI-driven customization, and climate accountability[3].
Post-acquisition, EAT Club will likely expand Compass Group's offerings globally, integrating its app tech into larger enterprise clients while advancing sustainability goals like city-wide expansions and enhanced operations[1][3]. Trends in AI personalization, zero-emission logistics, and wellness-focused perks will propel growth, potentially evolving its influence from Bay Area leader to a dominant force in corporate dining tech. This positions EAT Club to redefine workplace meals, tying back to its core mission of making lunchtime a productivity booster.