When was BarkBox founded?

BarkBox was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is BarkBox located?

BarkBox is headquartered in New York City, United States. It is registered at New York, New York.

How many employees does BarkBox have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at BarkBox is 2.

Is BarkBox a funded company?

BarkBox is a funded company, having raised a total of $83M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Feb 06, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of BarkBox?

BarkBox's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on May 17, 2016, with participation from 3 investors. Its primary sector is Pet Tech. In United States, the Pet Tech sector has seen $134M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does BarkBox rank among its competitors?

BarkBox ranks 1st amongst 11 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Pupjoy, which secured $10K in Nov, 2017.

Who are the top competitors of BarkBox?

BarkBox's top competitors include PetBox, PupBox and Pupjoy. Among them, Pupjoy secured the most recent funding round in November, 2017.

BarkBox - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

BarkBox is an online subscription platform offering dog supplies. The products include food, treats, toys, and gifts for dogs. The products are curated and sold in periodic subscription plans.

Website: barkbox.com
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Email ID: *****@barkbox.com
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Registered Address: New York, New York

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$83M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, May 17, 2016, $*****

Investors

Resolute Ventures & 25 more

Ranked

1^st among 11 active competitors

Employee Count

2 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Good Dog

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DOLOBOX & 78 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Northern Star (Dec 16, 2020)

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BarkBox is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Barkbox, Inc. CIN: 453720765 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	287 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

BarkBox got acquired by Northern Star on Dec 16, 2020.

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BarkBox has raised a total funding of $83M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 06, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on May 17, 2016 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. BarkBox has 18 institutional investors and 8 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BarkBox:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 17, 2016	5312410	Series C	9854410	5661720	4535769	7298157
Jul 14, 2014	1198981	Series B	9823956	1351044	1217455	Slow Ventures & 8 more
Apr 09, 2013	4889504	Series A	4128619	2734196	RRE Ventures	Resolute Ventures & 5 more

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The founders of BarkBox are Henrik Werdelin and Matt Meeker.

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

Henrik Werdelin: Founder of BarkBox and founder of 6 other companies, including Prehype, Tripledash and BarkShop. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Matt Meeker: Founder & CEO of BarkBox and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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BarkBox's employee count trend

BarkBox has 2 employees as of Jul 26. Here is BarkBox's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BarkBox include PetBox, PupBox and Pupjoy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BarkBox, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BarkBox 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online subscription platform offering dog supplies	$83M	August Capital, RRE Ventures & 24 others	76/100
2nd	PetBox 2012, San Diego (United States), Seed	Online subscription-based platform offering pet products	$975K	-	29/100
3rd	PupBox 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	A monthly development box for puppies' owners	-	500 Global	29/100
4th	Pupjoy 2014, Chicago (United States), Funding Raised	Dog Treats & Toys by Mail Subscription	-	Leggett Ventures, Pet Care Innovation	27/100
5th	K9 Planet 2014, El Paso (United States), Unfunded	Provider of monthly dog subscription boxes	-	-	24/100
6th	WhoRunsTheWorldDogs 2023, Tampa (United States), Unfunded	E-Commerce store offering pet products	-	-	24/100
7th	Pup Mom Crate 2019, Glendale (United States), Unfunded	Platform offering monthly subscription products for pets	-	-	23/100
8th	POOCH PERKS 2015, Miami (United States), Unfunded	Online subscription-based platform for pet supplies	-	-	22/100
9th	Pet Treater 2014, Johnson (United States), Unfunded	Subscription box for dogs	-	-	16/100
10th	Wigglebutt Box 2014, Burbank (United States), Unfunded	Subscription box for dogs	-	-	16/100