Where is Applegate located?

Applegate is headquartered in Bridgewater, United States.

How many employees does Applegate have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Applegate is 249.

Where does Applegate rank among its competitors?

Applegate ranks 11th amongst 363 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Farmer Focus, which secured $7M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Applegate?

Applegate's top competitors include Vital Farms, Oscar Mayer and BoarsHead. Among them, Farmer Focus secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Applegate - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Applegate an acquired company?

Applegate got acquired by Hormel Foods on May 26, 2015.

Company Details

Producer of natural and organic meat products, including bacon, sausages, deli meats, and frozen items. The company sources meat from farms committed to humane animal treatment and sustainable practices. Products are made without GMO ingredients, added chemical nitrites, nitrates, or phosphates, and artificial ingredients or preservatives. The focus is on simple ingredients and meat from animals raised without antibiotics or growth promotants. A variety of products cater to dietary needs, offering options that are organic, grass-fed, gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and Whole30 approved.

Website: applegate.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1987

Location

Bridgewater, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Swander Pace Capital

Ranked

11^th among 363 active competitors

Employee Count

249 as on Jul 31, 2026

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Exit Details

Acquired by Hormel Foods (May 26, 2015)

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Applegate is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
APPLEGATE CORPORATION CIN: 931224096 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	10 (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-
Applegate Farms, LLC CIN: 26-4441159 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1986	-	127 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-

Applegate got acquired by Hormel Foods on May 26, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Applegate is a funded company. Applegate has 1 institutional investor.

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The founders of Applegate is Stephen McDonnell.

Here are the details of Applegate's key team members:

Stephen McDonnell: Former Founder of Applegate.

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Applegate's employee count trend

Applegate has 249 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Applegate's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Applegate include Vital Farms, Oscar Mayer and BoarsHead. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Applegate, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Vital Farms 2007, Austin (United States), Public	Integrated company in rearing of hen & cattle and supply of eggs & butter	$50M	Manna Tree, Sunrise Strategic Partners & 6 others	74/100
2nd	Oscar Mayer 1883, Chicago (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of processed meats and meat products	-	Centerview Capital, Torreal & 1 others	58/100
3rd	BoarsHead 1905, Sarasota (United States), Unfunded	Producer of premium deli meats, cheeses, and related products	-	-	58/100
4th	Seaboard Corporation 1918, Kansas City (United States), Public	Food, energy and transportation company	-	Benson Family Private Equity, Continental Grain Company ... Read more	58/100
5th	Pre 2012, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Grass-fed, grass-finished beef company committed to quality and sustainability	$3.8M	Decathlon Capital Partners, White Cornus Lane Investments ... & 2 others	57/100
6th	Teton Waters Ranch 2009, Denver (United States), Series B	Brand of meat products	$37.9M	Sunrise Strategic Partners, Armonia	54/100
7th	Jennie-O 1940, Willmar (United States), Acquired	Producer of turkey-based food products	-	-	53/100
8th	Farmer Focus 2014, Harrisonburg (United States), Series B	Distributor of chicken	$83.1M	S2G Investments, New Richmond Ventures & 3 others	51/100
9th	Verde 2005, Boston (United States), Series B	Brand of meat products	$35M	Manna Tree	51/100
10th	Foster Farms 1939, Kelso (United States), Acquired	Fully integrated company in breeding, rearing, processing and supply of poultry meat products	-	United States Department of Agriculture	51/100
11th	Applegate 1987, Bridgewater (United States), Acquired	Producer of natural and organic meat products	-	Swander Pace Capital	49/100