When was Beatnic founded?

Beatnic was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Beatnic located?

Beatnic is headquartered in New York City, United States.

How many employees does Beatnic have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Beatnic is 76.

Is Beatnic a funded company?

Beatnic is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Apr 05, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Beatnic?

Beatnic's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Apr 05, 2018, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Food Service Chains. In United States, the Food Service Chains sector has seen $213M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Beatnic rank among its competitors?

Beatnic ranks 67th amongst 1115 active competitors, of which 55 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dennys, which secured $125K in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Beatnic?

Beatnic's top competitors include First Watch, Chipotle and YUM! Brands. Among them, Dennys secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Beatnic - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Beatnic is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2015 by Samantha Wasser. It operates as a Restaurant serving salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more. Beatnic has raised $31M in funding. The company has 1115 active competitors, including 55 funded and 101 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like First Watch, Chipotle and YUM! Brands.

Company Details

Website: eatbeatnic.com
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Email ID: *****@eatbeatnic.com
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$31M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Apr 05, 2018, $*****

Investors

Bain Capital Double Impact & 2 more

Ranked

67^th among 1115 active competitors

Employee Count

76 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

First Watch & 1808 more

Exit Details

Acquired by INDAY (Dec 01, 2023)

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Beatnic got acquired by INDAY on Dec 01, 2023.

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Beatnic has raised a total funding of $31M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Apr 05, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Beatnic has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Beatnic:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 05, 2018	5859913	Series A	5282866	1065707	2083814	4896749

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The founders of Beatnic is Samantha Wasser.

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

Samantha Wasser: Founder, Creative Director & SVP of Beatnic.

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Beatnic's employee count trend

Beatnic has 76 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Beatnic's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Beatnic include First Watch, Chipotle and YUM! Brands. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Beatnic, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	First Watch 1983, Bradenton (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurant	-	L Catterton, Advent International	72/100
2nd	Chipotle 1993, Newport Beach (United States), Public	Chains providing prepared meals and catering services	$1.5M	Boston York Restaurant Group, Pershing Square Holdings ... & 2 others	67/100
3rd	YUM! Brands 1997, Louisville (United States), Acquired	Restaurants chains	-	-	66/100
4th	Dennys 1953, Spartanburg (United States), Acquired	Owns and operates a chain of cafes	-	Cave Creek Capital, LNK Partners & 2 others	66/100
5th	Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1997, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Fast-casual restaurant inspiring better with smoothies, food, and community	-	BIP Capital, FOD Capital & 5 others	65/100
6th	Cracker Barrel 1969, Lebanon (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurants	-	-	65/100
7th	Bob Evans Farms 1946, Rio Grande City (United States), Acquired	Restaurant chain and processed pork products manufacturer & supplier based in USA	-	-	65/100
8th	DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN 2017, Pasadena (United States), Acquired	Provider of hot chicken and related food items	-	Obelysk, Veda Holding	64/100
9th	Restaurant Brands International 2014, Toronto (Canada), Public	Food service company	-	3G Capital, Capital Q Ventures & 2 others	64/100
10th	BJ's Restaurants 1978, Huntington Beach (United States), Public	Limited service restaurant chain	-	Lowell Capital Management, Act 3 Holdings ... & 1 others	64/100
67th	Beatnic 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired	Restaurant serving salads, burgers, sandwiches, and more	$31M	Bain Capital Double Impact, Kitchen Fund & 1 others	44/100