Bokksu is a premium subscription service for people to discover delicious snacks and teas from all over Japan. Having lived in and snacked through Japan, Founder Danny Taing curates a gourmet box for subscribers every month filled with authentic Japanese snacks and tea pairings.
Location: United States, New York
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $22M
Valuation: $100M
Founded date: 2015
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Kube VC | kubevc.com |
| - | 186 Ventur... | 186venture... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 25.01.2022 | Series A | $22M | - |
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| 28.04.2022 | ‘I was laughed out of the room’: How Bokksu founder Danny Taing bootstrapped his business to a $100M valuation | Here are a few highlights from the conversation, which have been lightly edited for clarity. The beginning of Bokksu “I wanted something that had a recurring subscription model that could allow me to bootstrap because I didn’t have any fund... |
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| 25.01.2022 | Bokksu bags $22M Series A at a $100M valuation to deliver traditional Asian groceries to your home | Bokksu CEO Danny Taing has always been passionate about Japanese food and culture, so he moved to Tokyo after college and lived there for four years. When Taing moved back to NYC, he brought a suitcase full of his favorite Japanese snacks a... |
| 25.01.2022 | Bokksu raises $22 million | NEW YORK — Bokksu, a Japanese snack subscription service and e-grocery company, raised $22 million in Series A funding at a $100 million valuation. Founder Danny Taing launched the direct-to-consumer startup in 2015 to help traditional Asia... |
| 25.01.2022 | Bokksu Raises $22M in Series A Funding; at $100M Valuation | Bokksu, a New York and Tokyo, Japan-based Japanese snack subscription and e-grocer, raised $22m in Series A funding at a $100M valuation. The round was led by Valor Siren Ventures with participation from Company Ventures, St Cousair, World ... |
| 20.02.2020 | Bokksu poised for exponential growth as consumer demand for snacks, Japanese culture booms | “Our goal is to double our growth in 2020, but to do it in a way that is sustainable, respects our supply chain and ensures that everybody is paid fairly, but yet offers this unique service and platform that people can’t get otherwise,” Bo... |
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