When was Hellofriend founded?

Hellofriend was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Hellofriend located?

Hellofriend is headquartered in Cambridge, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Hellofriend?

Salman Habib of Hellofriend. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Hellofriend have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Hellofriend is 6.

Is Hellofriend a funded company?

Hellofriend is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Hellofriend?

Hellofriend's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on 2020, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Food Tech. In United States, the Food Tech sector has seen $3B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Hellofriend rank among its competitors?

Hellofriend ranks 44th amongst 636 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Wonder, which secured $125M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Hellofriend?

Hellofriend's top competitors include DoorDash, Grubhub and Wonder. Among them, Wonder secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

Hellofriend - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of online local event discovery platform. It allows users to connect with the events which include rooftop parties, local meetings, and more. It enables users to connect with each other, search for the events, join and share experiences and promote events.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Cambridge, United States

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), 2020, $*****

Investors

Right Side Capital Management & 3 more

Ranked

44^th among 636 active competitors

Employee Count

6 as on Aug 31, 2026

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Hellofriend has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2019. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hellofriend has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hellofriend:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2020	7080	Grant (prize money)	2572	6473	8906	6422
2019	3229	Seed	6614	9093	Right Side Capital Management	9597

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The founders of Hellofriend are Shaban Habib and Salman Habib. Salman Habib is the CEO of Hellofriend.

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

Shaban Habib: Co-Founder of Hellofriend.
Salman Habib: Co-Founder & CEO of Hellofriend.

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Hellofriend's employee count trend

Hellofriend has 6 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Hellofriend's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hellofriend include DoorDash, Grubhub and Wonder. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hellofriend, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	DoorDash 2013, San Francisco (United States), Public	Platform facilitating fast, same-day delivery of food, grocery and retail essentials from local stores and restaurants to consumers	$2.5B	T. Rowe Price, Dragoneer Investment Group ... & 57 others	87/100
2nd	Grubhub 2004, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering food ordering and delivery services	$284M	Benchmark, Lightspeed Venture Partners & 18 others	84/100
3rd	Wonder 2016, New York City (United States), Series D	Platform offering food delivery and takeout services from various restaurants	$2.96B	New Enterprise Associates, Bain Capital Ventures ... & 31 others	81/100
4th	Slice 2009, New York City (United States), Series D	Platform offers a variety of services centered around food delivery and dining experiences	$160M	Cross Creek, Notable Capital & 11 others	74/100
5th	Starship Technologies 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Operator of autonomous robots for delivery of goods and advertising	$281M	Morpheus Ventures, Plural & 40 others	70/100
6th	Just Eat Takeaway 2000, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Online platform offering food delivery services	-	The Baupost Group, PROSPER & 5 others	69/100
7th	Flytrex 2013, Tel Aviv (Israel), Series C	Provider of cloud-based on-demand drone-based e-commerce delivery services	$60M	BRM, ARMADA Investment & 15 others	69/100
8th	Favor 2013, Austin (United States), Acquired	Online food order and delivery platform	$37.1M	Silverton Partners, S3 Ventures & 7 others	68/100
9th	Chowbus 2015, Chicago (United States), Series C	Online platform providing food ordering and delivery services	$186M	Prysm Capital, Left Lane Capital & 15 others	67/100
10th	Postmates 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of on-demand delivery services for food, drinks, and groceries	$903M	Tiger Global Management, Spark Capital & 65 others	66/100
44th	Hellofriend 2016, Cambridge (United States), Seed	Food delivery App	-	Right Side Capital Management, Accathon Capital ... & 2 others	39/100