Chobani - About the company
Chobani is a series D company based in Norwich (United States), founded in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya. It operates as a Producer and brand of yogurt. Chobani has raised $650M in funding from Hoopp, with a current valuation of $20B. The company has 54 active competitors, including 9 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Yasso, Painterland Sisters and Icelandic Provisions.
Sectors and market segments that Chobani operate in
Chobani serves in the Food and Agriculture, Consumer Goods market segments.The primary business model of Chobani are:Company Details
Chobani, LLC is the producer of the Chobani brand of strained yogurt. It is genetically modified (non-GMO) and contains only natural ingredients and natural sweeteners. Chobani sponsored the US Olympic Team in 2012. Chobani opened its first yogurt bar in New York City's SoHo neighborhood in July, 2012. It opened one of the world’s largest yogurt-processing plants in Twin Falls, Idaho. The plant won the 2013 DBIA Design-Build Project of the Year award and the 2013 Food Plant of the Year award from Food Engineering magazine. Expanded to Australia in 2011, Canada in 2013 and UK in 2012.
- Website
- chobani.com
- Email ID
- *****@chobani.com
- Registered Address
- Norwich, New York
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2005
Location
Norwich, United States
Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$650M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$20B as on Oct 16, 2025
Ranked
1st among 54 active competitors
Employee Count
2,406 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Legal entities associated with Chobani
Chobani is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHOBANI, LLC CIN: 4543775 , United States, Active | Mar 13, 2014 | - | - | - |
CHOBANI GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC CIN: 4553004 , United States, Active | Mar 28, 2014 | - | - | - |
CHOBANI GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC CIN: 383860716 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 2857 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
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Chobani's funding and investors
Chobani has raised a total funding of $650M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 22, 2014. Chobani has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Chobani:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 16, 2025 | $650M | Series D | $20B | - | - | - |
Jun 27, 2018 | Undisclosed | PE | - | - | - | |
Apr 22, 2014 | $750M | Conventional Debt | - | - | - |
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Chobani's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Chobani is Hamdi Ulukaya.
Here are the details of Chobani's key team members:
- Hamdi Ulukaya: Founder & CEO of Chobani and founder of 2 other companies, Ronday and Chobani Incubator. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Chobani's employee count trend
Chobani has 2,406 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Chobani's employee count trend over the years:
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Chobani's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Chobani include Yasso, Painterland Sisters and Icelandic Provisions. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Chobani, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Chobani 2005, Norwich (United States), Series D | Producer and brand of yogurt | $650M | 67/100 | |
2nd | Yasso 2009, Boulder (United States), Acquired | Developer of probiotics, frozen greek yogurt bars and candy bars | $15.1M | 54/100 | |
3rd | Painterland Sisters 2020, Wellsboro (United States), Seed | Brand of skyr yogurt | $296K | 50/100 | |
4th | Icelandic Provisions 2015, New York City (United States), Series C | Authentic Icelandic Skyr, protein-rich yogurt, made with traditional heirloom cultures | $61.3M | 45/100 | |
5th | Yogurtland 2006, Irvine (United States), Funding Raised | Self-serve frozen yogurt and ice cream experience with real ingredients creating great flavors | - | 45/100 | |
6th | Siggi’s 2004, New York City (United States), Acquired | Icelandic yogurt brand crafting simple, protein-rich dairy and plant-based products | - | - | 41/100 |
7th | Dannon 1942, Pittston (United States), Acquired | Brand of flavoured yogurt | - | - | 41/100 |
8th | Ellenos Real Greek Yogurt 2006, Seattle (United States), Series B | Delightfully creamy Greek yogurt, an experience of joy on a spoon | $18M | 39/100 | |
9th | Lavva 2016, Aiken (United States), Acquired | Plant-based superfood yogurt delivering delicious taste and gut health benefits | $3.5M | 39/100 | |
10th | Wim 2015, New York City (United States), Funding Raised | Manufacturer of yogurt | - | 36/100 |
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Chobani's Investments and acquisitions
Chobani has acquired 2 companies including Daily Harvest and La Colombe. Chobani has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Chobani
Here is the latest report on Chobani's sector:
News related to Chobani
Media has covered Chobani for a total of 14 events in the last 1 year, 5 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Keurig Dr Pepper and Chobani Expand Beverage Distribution Partnership and Manufacturing AgreementVendingmarketwatch•Sep 02, 2026•Chobani, Keurig Dr Pepper
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Chobani Announces $1.2 Billion Investment in Allentown, PA for Growth and InnovationPR Newswire•Sep 01, 2026•Chobani, Keurig Dr Pepper
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Nutrition Expert Annessa Chumbley Highlights Easy Meal and Snack Solutions for FamiliesNewswire•Aug 22, 2026•Chobani
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Walmart Completes Acquisition of TV Advertising Company Vibe.coTechCrunch+•Aug 04, 2026•Walmart, Vibe, Chobani, Daisy Brand
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Chobani Must Face Lawsuit Over Zero-Sugar Yogurt Claim, Appeals Court RulesInsurance Journal•Jul 28, 2026•Chobani
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Danone US Sues Chobani Over High-Protein Yogurt Labeling ClaimsInsurance Journal•Jun 16, 2026•Danone, Chobani, Danone
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Chobani Invests in La Colombe Specialty Coffee BusinessWorld Coffee Portal•Mar 24, 2026•Chobani, La Colombe
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Chobani Strengthens Commitment to Norton Shores with $567 Million Expansion of La Colombe PlantPerishableNews.com•Mar 24, 2026•Chobani
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Dairy & Plant-Based Innovation: Chobani, Pacific Foods, Arla, Oatly & Malk Launch New ProductsDairyReporter•Jan 14, 2026•Chobani
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Safic-Alcan Acquires Majority Stake in Latin American Anders GroupGlobal Legal Chronicle•Oct 20, 2025•Chobani
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