Blue Apron Overview
- Year Founded
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2012
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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1,498
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$103M
Blue Apron General Information
Description
Provider of a subscription-based meal kit delivery service intended to make home cooking accessible to everyone. The company is involved in discovering new recipes, ingredients and cooking techniques to prepare meals that are sent along with fresh, seasonal ingredients accompanied by printed and digital content, including how-to-cook instructions and the stories of its suppliers and specialty ingredients, enabling customers to craft delicious recipes to feed their families and loved ones.
Contact Information
Website
www.blueapron.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 28 Liberty Street
- Floor 28
- New York, NY 10005
- United States
Corporate Office
- 28 Liberty Street
- Floor 28
- New York, NY 10005
- United States
Blue Apron Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. Merger/Acquisition | 13-Nov-2023 | $103M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 14. PIPE | 02-May-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 13. PIPE | 14-Feb-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 12. PIPE | 04-Nov-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 11. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 10. Debt Refinancing | 19-Oct-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 8. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 31-Mar-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. PIPE | 30-Jun-2017 | $556M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 6. IPO | 29-Jun-2017 | $300M | $556M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Blue Apron Comparisons
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Blue Apron Competitors (22)
One of Blue Apron’s 22 competitors is SunBasket, a Formerly VC-backed company based in San Jose, CA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunBasket | Formerly VC-backed | San Jose, CA | ||||
| Graze | Private Equity-Backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
| Purple Carrot | Formerly VC-backed | Needham, MA | ||||
| NatureBox | Formerly PE-Backed | Redwood City, CA | ||||
| FoodChéri | Formerly VC-backed | Paris, France |
Blue Apron Patents
Blue Apron Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20190359407-A1 | Packaged meal kit | Inactive | 24-May-2018 | ||
| US-D850902-S1 | Container | Active | 12-Mar-2018 | ||
| US-D891246-S1 | Container | Active | 12-Mar-2018 |
Blue Apron Signals
Blue Apron Former Investors (20)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGO Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Agnostic Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Angel (individual) | Minority | |||
| Bessemer Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| BoxGroup | Venture Capital | Minority |
Blue Apron Investments & Acquisitions (2)
Blue Apron’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Native AI for . The deal was made on 30-Dec-2021.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native AI | 30-Dec-2021 | Seed Round | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| BN Ranch | 01-Feb-2017 | Merger/Acquisition | Animal Husbandry |
Blue Apron ESG
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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Blue Apron FAQs
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When was Blue Apron founded?
Blue Apron was founded in 2012.
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Where is Blue Apron headquartered?
Blue Apron is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Blue Apron?
Blue Apron has 1,498 total employees.
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What industry is Blue Apron in?
Blue Apron’s primary industry is Food Products.
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Is Blue Apron a private or public company?
Blue Apron is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Blue Apron?
The current valuation of Blue Apron is .
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What is Blue Apron’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Blue Apron is .
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How much funding has Blue Apron raised over time?
Blue Apron has raised $731M.
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Who are Blue Apron’s investors?
AGO Partners, Agnostic Ventures, , Bessemer Venture Partners, and BoxGroup are 5 of 20 investors who have invested in Blue Apron.
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Who are Blue Apron’s competitors?
SunBasket, Graze, Purple Carrot, NatureBox, and FoodChéri are some of the 22 competitors of Blue Apron.
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When was Blue Apron acquired?
Blue Apron was acquired on 13-Nov-2023.
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Who acquired Blue Apron?
Blue Apron was acquired by Wonder Group (Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure).
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