Daring Foods

Culver City, California, United States Food & Beverage Acquired

Daring Foods is a plant-based chicken company that produces alternative protein products using innovative plant-based technology. The company's flagship product is plant-based chicken that mimics conventional chicken in taste, texture, and cooking properties. Daring products are available in over 16,000 retail locations across the United States, including major retailers such as Walmart and Whole Foods.

Acquired

Daring Foods has been acquired

Acquired by v2food August 7, 2025

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.

Overview

Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Founded

2018

Employees

47

Total Funding

$115.3M

4 rounds

Funding

Total raised $115.3M 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

October 27, 2021

Amount

$65M

Valuation

Lead Investors

D1 Capital Partners
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
October 27, 2021 Series C $65M D1 Capital Partners
May 4, 2021 Series B $40M D1 Capital Partners
November 1, 2020 Series A $8M Maveron

Prominent Investors

Founders Fund D1 Capital Group Founders Fund

Leadership

  • Ross Mackay

    Founder & Former CEO

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  • Jeffrey Gendelman

    Former CEO (Apr 2024 - Early 2026)

    LinkedIn
  • Eliott Kessas

    COO & Co-Founder

    LinkedIn

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Beyond Meat

    Public company producing plant-based meat alternatives including burgers and sausages.

  • Impossible Foods

    Private plant-based meat company known for the Impossible Burger with heme technology.

  • Gardein

    Plant-based meat producer owned by Conagra, offering various plant-based proteins.

  • Lightlife

    Plant-based meat brand producing plant-based chicken, beef, and sausage products.

  • MorningStar Farms

    Kellogg's plant-based meat portfolio offering plant-based chicken and burger products.

  • v2food

    Australian plant-based meat manufacturer that acquired Daring Foods in 2025.

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