When was Foster Farms founded?

Foster Farms was founded in 1939 and raised its 1st funding round 69 years after it was founded.

Where is Foster Farms located?

Foster Farms is headquartered in Kelso, United States.

How many employees does Foster Farms have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Foster Farms is 4475.

Is Foster Farms a funded company?

Foster Farms is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Sep 11, 2008.

When was the latest funding round of Foster Farms?

Foster Farms' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2012, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Foster Farms rank among its competitors?

Foster Farms ranks 13th amongst 1098 active competitors, of which 18 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Fleury Michon, which secured $138K in Jun, 2022.

Who are the top competitors of Foster Farms?

Foster Farms' top competitors include Vital Farms, 2 Sisters Food Group and JBS. Among them, Fleury Michon secured the most recent funding round in June, 2022.

Foster Farms - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Foster Farms is a fully integrated company engaged in breeding, rearing, processing and supply of poultry meat products catering to the domestic as well as international markets. The company operates breeding ranches, hatchery, poultry barns, feed mills, and processing facility. Its product portfolio includes fresh chicken, naturally seasoned chicken products, fresh turkey products, frozen chicken products such as wings, nuggets, corn dog, etc; frozen ready to cook chicken products, chicken sausages, frankfurters, etc. In addition, it also sells value-added baked chicken products such as breast tenders, breast nuggets, etc.

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Founded Year

1939

Location

Kelso, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jun 01, 2012, $*****

Investors

United States Department of Agriculture

Ranked

13^th among 1098 active competitors

Employee Count

4,475 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Vital Farms & 171 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Atlas Holdings (Jun 07, 2022)

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Foster Farms has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 11, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jun 01, 2012 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Foster Farms has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Foster Farms:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2012	4496499	Grant (prize money)	8236880	2774993	7565139	6424743
Sep 30, 2009	3448727	Grant (prize money)	7451793	8317638	3287638	United States Department of Agriculture
Sep 19, 2008	9364454	Grant (prize money)	8061160	5545475	4854005	United States Department of Agriculture

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Foster Farms' employee count trend

Foster Farms has 4,475 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Foster Farms's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Foster Farms include Vital Farms, 2 Sisters Food Group and JBS. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Foster Farms, 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	2 Sisters Food Group 1993, Birmingham (United Kingdom), Acquired	Meat processing company	$398M	-	61/100
3rd	JBS 1953, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Public	Provider of beef, poultry, pork, plant-based, and leather products	-	BNDES	59/100
4th	BoarsHead 1905, Sarasota (United States), Unfunded	Producer of premium deli meats, cheeses, and related products	-	-	58/100
5th	Believer 2018, Rehovot (Israel), Series B	Brand of meat products	$390M	ADM Capital, Tyson Foods & 16 others	58/100
6th	Minerva Foods 1992, Barretos (Brazil), Public	Brand of meat products	-	SALIC	57/100
7th	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
8th	NH Foods 1949, Osaka (Japan), Public	Brand of meat and meat products	-	-	56/100
9th	Fleury Michon 1905, Pouzauges (France), Public	Processor & brand of meat products	-	Europa, Economy And Finance	54/100
10th	Jennie-O 1940, Willmar (United States), Acquired	Producer of turkey-based food products	-	-	53/100
13th	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