When was Hippeas founded?

Hippeas was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Hippeas located?

Hippeas is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Hippeas?

Livio Bisterzo of Hippeas. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Hippeas have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Hippeas is 41.

Is Hippeas a funded company?

Hippeas is a funded company, having raised a total of $68M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on May 23, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Hippeas?

Hippeas' latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Dec 24, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Hippeas rank among its competitors?

Hippeas ranks 8th amongst 311 active competitors, of which 31 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Unibic, which secured $264K in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Hippeas?

Hippeas' top competitors include Utz, Unibic and Campbell Soup Co. Among them, Unibic secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Hippeas - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Hippeas is a brand of snacks. Their products include chickpea puffs. The company claims that its products are organic, vegan, non-GMO, and gluten-free. The company sells the majority of its products in Sub-Saharan Africa through retailers.

Website: hippeas.com
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Email ID: *****@hippeas.com
Phone Number: +44 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$68M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Dec 24, 2020, $*****

Investors

The Craftory & 6 more

Ranked

8^th among 311 active competitors

Employee Count

41 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Biena Snacks & 3 more

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Hippeas is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
HIPPEAS, INC. CIN: 5207977 , United States, Active	Sep 26, 2017	-	-	-

Hippeas has raised a total funding of $68M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 23, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Dec 24, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hippeas has 6 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hippeas:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 24, 2020	3552656	Series C	9717659	2446675	8031423	6832331
Dec 29, 2018	2272948	Series B	2977909	8873117	3737723	CAVU Consumer Partners & 1 more
Oct 10, 2017	3295825	Series B	3022812	2352565	9727133	CAVU Consumer Partners

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The founders of Hippeas is Livio Bisterzo. Livio Bisterzo is the CEO of Hippeas.

Here are the details of Hippeas' key team members:

Livio Bisterzo: Founder & CEO of Hippeas.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Hippeas' employee count trend

Hippeas has 41 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Hippeas's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hippeas include Utz, Unibic and Campbell Soup Co. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hippeas, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Utz 1921, Hanover (United States), Public	Provider of snack brand that offers a customizable variety pack of their products	-	Metropoulos, Prospect Capital & 5 others	68/100
2nd	Unibic 2004, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Brand of multi category snacks	$22.8M	Lighthouse, Peepul Capital & 13 others	62/100
3rd	Campbell Soup Co 1869, Camden (United States), Public	Manufacturer of convenience food products	-	-	60/100
4th	Haldiram 1937, Delhi (India), Series A	Internet first brand of snacks, sweets, beverages and ready-to-eat meals	$3.36M	Haldiram Marketing, Annapurna Trust & 6 others	58/100
5th	Bikaji 1987, Bikaner (India), Public	Manufacturer of traditional snacks including bhujia papad and sweet products	$53.1M	White Oak, Lighthouse & 27 others	58/100
6th	LesserEvil 2004, Danbury (United States), Acquired	Retailer of organic popcorn, moonions, space balls, and kids' snacks	$19.1M	InvestEco, Valor Equity Partners & 3 others	58/100
7th	Biena Snacks 2012, Boston (United States), Series B	Brand of roasted chickpeas	$14.3M	Centerman Capital, New Ground Ventures & 7 others	53/100
8th	Hippeas 2015, New York City (United States), Series C	Developer of snacks brand	$68M	Working Lab Capital, CAVU Consumer Partners ... & 5 others	50/100
9th	KP Snacks 1853, Slough (United Kingdom), Acquired	Brand of snacks	-	-	48/100
10th	Herr Foods 1946, Philadelphia (United States), Unfunded	Family-owned snack food company crafting tasty chips, pretzels, popcorn, and more	-	-	47/100