Spoon University Overview
- Year Founded
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2013
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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426
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
Spoon University General Information
Description
Developer of an online food publication platform designed to cater the needs of college students. The company's food platform offers services to millennials, by providing localized and more general stories about food, wellness and lifestyle, thereby enabling college students to know and share food recipes, local restaurant reviews, food news and events.
Contact Information
Website
www.spoonuniversity.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 75 9th Avenue
- 2nd Floor
- New York, NY 10011
- United States
Corporate Office
- 75 9th Avenue
- 2nd Floor
- New York, NY 10011
- United States
Spoon University Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4. Merger/Acquisition | 20-Nov-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Merger/Acquisition | 03-May-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Seed Round | 14-Jul-2015 | $2M | $2.5M | Completed | Startup | |
| 1. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Jan-2015 | $500K | $500K | Completed | Startup |
Spoon University Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed |
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Spoon University Competitors (7)
One of Spoon University’s 7 competitors is PureWow, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PureWow | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| Honest Cooking Media | Corporate Backed or Acquired | West Hollywood, CA | ||||
| Serious Eats | Corporate Backed or Acquired | New York, NY | ||||
| Foodista | Venture Capital-Backed | Bainbridge Island, WA | ||||
| Allrecipes.com | Formerly VC-backed | Seattle, WA |
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Spoon University Former Investors (19)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Iskold | Angel (individual) | Minority | ||
| BBG Ventures (North America) | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Benjamin Kosinski | Angel (individual) | Minority | ||
| BoxGroup | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| David Lerner | Angel (individual) | Minority |
Spoon University FAQs
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When was Spoon University founded?
Spoon University was founded in 2013.
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Where is Spoon University headquartered?
Spoon University is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Spoon University?
Spoon University has 426 total employees.
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What industry is Spoon University in?
Spoon University’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is Spoon University a private or public company?
Spoon University is a Private company.
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What is Spoon University’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Spoon University is .
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How much funding has Spoon University raised over time?
Spoon University has raised $2.5M.
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Who are Spoon University’s investors?
Alex Iskold, BBG Ventures (North America), Benjamin Kosinski, BoxGroup, and David Lerner are 5 of 19 investors who have invested in Spoon University.
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Who are Spoon University’s competitors?
PureWow, Honest Cooking Media, Serious Eats, Foodista, and Allrecipes.com are some of the 7 competitors of Spoon University.
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When was Spoon University acquired?
Spoon University was acquired on 20-Nov-2019.
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Who acquired Spoon University?
Spoon University was acquired by Her Campus Media.
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