When was ezCater founded?

ezCater was founded in 2007 and became a unicorn in 2019, reaching the milestone in 12 years. It raised its 1st funding round 4 years after its incorporation.

Where is ezCater located?

ezCater is headquartered in Boston, United States. It is registered at Boston, Massachusetts.

How many employees does ezCater have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at ezCater is 952.

Is ezCater a funded company?

ezCater is a funded company, having raised a total of $436M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $630K Seed round, raised on Oct 05, 2011.

How much is ezCater worth?

The latest valuation of ezCater is $1.6B as of Dec 15, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of ezCater?

ezCater's latest funding was a $103M Series D round on Dec 15, 2021, with participation from 6 investors.

Is ezCater a B2B E-Commerce company?

The primary sectors of ezCater are B2B E-Commerce, Food Tech and Local Services.

Where does ezCater rank among its competitors?

ezCater ranks 1st amongst 43 active competitors, of which 13 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Crafty, which secured $13.2M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of ezCater?

ezCater's top competitors include EAT Club, Fooda and Hungry. Among them, Crafty secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

ezCater - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Sectors and market segments that ezCater operate in

ezCater serves in the Retail, Food and Agriculture Tech, Unbundling of Craigslist market segments.The primary business model of ezCater are:

Company Details

Online catering marketplace for enterprises. The platform allows users to discover and order food from local caterers for corporate events and private parties. It provides concierge ordering, employee meal planning, event catering, and more.

Website: www.ezcater.com/
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Email ID: *****@ezcater.com
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Registered Address: Boston, Massachusetts

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Boston, United States

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$436M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Dec 15, 2021, $103M

Post Money Valuation

$1.6B as on Dec 15, 2021

Investors

Spinnaker Trust & 25 more

Ranked

1^st among 43 active competitors

Employee Count

952 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

EAT Club & 171 more

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ezCater is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
EZCATER, INC. CIN: 453073013 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	958 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ezCater, Inc. CIN: 20181257405 , United States, Active	Mar 27, 2018	-	-	-

ezCater has raised a total funding of $436M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 05, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Dec 15, 2021 for $103M. 6 investors participated in its latest round. ezCater has 22 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ezCater:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 15, 2021	$103M	Series D	$1.6B	-	SoftBank Vision Fund	Quadrille Capital, GIC, Invus, Insight Partners, Iconiq Capital
Apr 01, 2019	$150M	Series D	$700M	-	Lightspeed Venture Partners, GIC	Insight Partners, Wellington, Light Street Capital, Quadrille Capital, Iconiq Capital
Jun 18, 2018	$100M	Series D	$700M	-	Wellington	Insight Partners, Iconiq Capital

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The founders of ezCater is Briscoe Rodgers. Nihad Rahman is the CEO of ezCater.

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

Briscoe Rodgers: Co-Founder & Director of ezCater and founder of 2 other companies, Relish and Preferred Time App.
Nihad Rahman: CEO of ezCater.
Contact Info: 1 email address

ezCater's Board of Directors

ezCater's board has 20 active members. Michael Masterson, Douglas Suliman, Emily Keeton, Bradley Twohig, Harley Miller, Robert Cruickshank, Arsham Memarzadeh, Stefania Mallett, Stefania Nappi Mallett, Charles Cory, P. Michael Masterson, Edward Briscoe Rodgers, Douglas M. Suliman, Jr., Diane Musi, Greg Stanger, E. Briscoe Rodgers, Robert L. Birnbaum, Christopher Cuddy, Charles R. Cory and James Rosenstock are independent board members.

Here is the list of ezCater's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Michael Masterson	Independent board member	-	Current	10y 8m
Douglas Suliman	Independent board member	-	Current	11y 3m
Emily Keeton	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 0m
Bradley Twohig	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 5m
Harley Miller	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 5m
Robert Cruickshank	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 5m
Arsham Memarzadeh	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 6m
Stefania Mallett	Independent board member	-	Current	14y 9m
Stefania Nappi Mallett	Independent board member	-	Current	12y 2m
Charles Cory	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 0m
P. Michael Masterson	Independent board member	-	Current	14y 9m
Edward Briscoe Rodgers	Independent board member	-	Current	14y 9m
Douglas M. Suliman, Jr.	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 6m
Diane Musi	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 6m
Greg Stanger	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 5m
E. Briscoe Rodgers	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 6m
Robert L. Birnbaum	Independent board member	-	Current	14y 9m
Christopher Cuddy	Independent board member	-	Current	13y 0m
Charles R. Cory	Independent board member	-	Current	4y 6m
James Rosenstock	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 2m

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ezCater's employee count trend

ezCater has 952 employees as of May 26. Here is ezCater's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ezCater include EAT Club, Fooda and Hungry. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ezCater, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ezCater 2007, Boston (United States), Series D	Online catering marketplace for enterprises	$436M	GIC, Alpha Square Group & 24 others	76/100
2nd	EAT Club 2010, Redwood City (United States), Acquired	Individual meal delivery service for businesses, fostering culture and convenience	$46.5M	August Capital, Trinity Ventures & 10 others	65/100
3rd	Fooda 2011, Chicago (United States), Series C	Provider of workplace food programs featuring pop-up restaurants and catering	$32.3M	Valor Equity Partners, Lightbank & 6 others	65/100
4th	Hungry 2016, Arlington (United States), Series C	Marketplace and delivery of chef prepared meals	$77.1M	Evolution VC Partners, Marcy Venture Partners ... & 55 others	61/100
5th	ZeroCater 2009, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Provider of cafeteria management solutions	$32.6M	Cleveland Avenue, Vaizra Investments & 10 others	55/100
6th	Chewse 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Online marketplace for corporate catering and events	$33.9M	Foundry, 500 Global & 21 others	53/100
7th	Crafty 2015, Chicago (United States), Series B	Online B2B marketplace offering multi-category grocery products for offices	$35.8M	Tribeca Venture Partners, Acronym Venture Capital ... & 10 others	50/100
8th	Best Food Trucks 2012, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	Online marketplace for caterers	$325K	-	48/100
9th	Alchemista 2012, Boston (United States), Seed	Online-based catering company	$1.16M	Project 11 Ventures, The Food Loft & 1 others	47/100
10th	Zesty 2013, San Francisco (United States), Acqui-Hired	Curation and delivery of dietician-prescribed healthy meals in SF	$20.9M	FJ Labs, Founders Fund & 18 others	41/100