BARK (NYSE: BARK), formerly BarkBox, is an omnichannel dog-centric brand offering monthly subscription boxes (BarkBox, Super Chewer), toys, treats, consumables (BARK Bright dental, BARK Eats food), and retail products distributed via partnerships with Target, Amazon, and other major retailers. The company was founded in 2011 by Matt Meeker, Henrik Werdelin, and Carly Strife and went public via SPAC merger with Northern Star Acquisition Corp. in June 2021.
BarkBox 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
$81.7M
4 rounds
Total raised $81.7M across 4 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series C
Date
May 2016
Amount
$60M
Valuation
—
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | Series C | $60M | — | August Capital |
| July 11, 2014 | Series B | $15M | — | Resolute Ventures |
| April 9, 2013 | Series A | $5M | — | RRE Ventures |
Matt Meeker
Co-Founder, Executive Chairman & CEO
Zahir Ibrahim
Chief Financial Officer
Allison Koehler
General Counsel
Michael Black
Chief Revenue Officer & General Manager, Consumables
Michael Parness
Chief Marketing Officer & General Manager, Play
Henrik Werdelin
Co-Founder
Carly Strife
Co-Founder
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Chewy
Public e-commerce pet retailer (NYSE: CHWY) offering pet food, supplies, and one-time 'Goody Box' gift boxes, competing on broad assortment and Autoship subscriptions.
PupBox (Petco)
Puppy-focused monthly subscription box owned by Petco, tailored to a puppy's developmental stage.
The Farmer's Dog
Direct-to-consumer fresh dog food subscription, competing on premium nutrition and consumables share of wallet.
Ollie
Fresh, human-grade dog food subscription brand competing in the premium consumables segment.
Bullymake
Subscription box specializing in durable toys and treats for power chewers, directly competing with BARK's Super Chewer line.
Nom Nom
Fresh, vet-formulated dog food subscription brand acquired by Mars Petcare, competing in DTC pet consumables.
BARK went public via SPAC merger with Northern Star Acquisition Corp. The deal was announced in December 2020, approved by Northern Star stockholders on May 28, 2021, and closed June 1, 2021. The combined company, renamed 'The Original BARK Company', began trading on the NYSE on June 2, 2021 under ticker BARK (and BARK WS for warrants). The transaction valued BARK at an enterprise value of approximately $1.6 billion and generated approximately $427 million in cash proceeds.
BarkBox 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.
BarkBox raised $81.7M across 4 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
BarkBox was co-founded by Matt Meeker, Henrik Werdelin, and Carly Strife in 2011.
BarkBox is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.
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