BARK, Inc. is a dog-centric company that designs products, services, and content for dogs and their owners, best known for its BarkBox and Super Chewer monthly subscription boxes of themed toys and treats. It operates Direct-to-Consumer and Commerce segments spanning toys, treats, kibble, dental, and accessories, plus the novel BARK Air pet air-travel experience. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker BARK.
Bark is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2011
Employees
501–1,000
Total Funding
$92.6M
4 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$1.6B
Jun 2, 2021
Effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split on April 1, 2026 to regain compliance with the NYSE minimum share price requirement
Listing-compliance step follows cost cuts and two rejected take-private bids
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $92.6M across 4 rounds
Last updated 10-07-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2021 | SPAC / De-SPAC merger | $12.6M | $1.6B | N/A |
| May 2016 | Series C | $60M | $0.26B | August Capital |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Series B TechCrunch | $15M | $3.1B | Resolute Ventures |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series A
$500M
Apr 2013
Bark today
$1.6B
Jun 2021 · latest mark
Bark multiple
3.2x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Matt Meeker
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Anya Hamill
Chief Financial Officer
Michael Black
President of Commerce
Allison Koehler
Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary
Henrik Werdelin
Co-Founder and Director
Carly Strife
Co-Founder
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Chewy, Inc.
Online pet supplies retailer offering food, toys, and medications for all pet types; market cap ~$10.6B as of May 2026.
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
Multi-channel pet health and wellness retailer with stores and online presence; market cap ~$836M as of May 2026.
PetSmart (Petsmart Inc.)
Pet supplies retailer with physical stores and e-commerce; owned by Bc Partners private equity.
Amazon Fresh / Amazon Pet Supplies
E-commerce giant offering pet supplies as part of broader retail platform.
BARK, Inc. has traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BARK since June 2, 2021, when it completed its merger with Northern Star Acquisition Corp. at an enterprise value of about $1.6 billion and roughly $427 million of cash proceeds. It remains independent, listed and an operating going concern. In January 2026 the board received two unsolicited take-private proposals: one from Great Dane Ventures, LLC, a consortium of existing shareholders, which was later withdrawn, and an all-cash $1.10-per-share proposal from GNK Holdings LLC and Marcus Lemonis — equivalent to $22.00 per share after the 1-for-20 reverse stock split the company effected on April 1, 2026 to regain compliance with the NYSE minimum share price requirement. On March 23, 2026 the Special Committee concluded its review, judged the remaining proposal not to reflect the company's value, and ended the process in favour of the standalone plan. GNK has since renewed the pressure: an open letter to shareholders on September 15, 2026 demanding the board explain how rejecting $22.00 per share in cash was consistent with maximising value when the stock closed at $9.19 on September 14, and an announcement on September 25, 2026 that it is evaluating a cash tender offer at $11.00 per share — half the post-split equivalent of its earlier bid — inviting non-binding indications of interest by October 9, 2026. GNK states it has made no final determination, and as of October 6, 2026 no tender offer had been commenced and no Schedule TO filed. Operationally the company is shrinking deliberately while turning profitable: fiscal 2026 revenue fell 18.5% to $394.8 million, cost reductions completed in the fourth quarter target up to $28 million of annualised savings, and fiscal first quarter 2027 revenue (quarter ended June 30, 2026) fell 23.4% year over year to $78.8 million with net income of $0.75 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $0.6 million. BARK has been debt-free since repurchasing the balance of its 5.50% convertible secured notes in November 2025, is repurchasing stock under a $40 million programme, and has reiterated fiscal 2027 guidance of $325 million to $340 million of revenue.
Bark shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker to place an order.
Bark had a valuation of approximately $1.6B at the time of its public offering. Current market capitalization fluctuates with the share price.
Bark raised $92.6M across 4 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Bark was co-founded by Matt Meeker, Henrik Werdelin, and Carly Strife in 2011.
Bark is headquartered in Brooklyn, United States.
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