Hu Kitchen - About the company
Hu Kitchen is an acquired company, founded by Jessica Karp, Jason Karp, Federica Ferracuti and James Stephenson. It operates as a Manufacturer of organic chocolate bars and nut butter food products. Hu Kitchen has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Sonoma Brands Capital and SnackFutures. The company has 7314 active competitors, including 210 funded and 558 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Unilever, Wingreens World and Sweet Karam Coffee.
Company Details
Manufacturer of organic chocolate bars and nut butter food products. These items consist of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and various nut spreads. The product formulations exclude refined sugar, soy, gluten, palm oil, and sugar alcohols. The manufacturing process focuses on ingredient sourcing to create snacks and baking ingredients.
- Website
- hukitchen.com
- Social
- Phone Number
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Key Metrics
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
122nd among 7314 active competitors
Employee Count
1,218 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Mondelez International (Jan 05, 2021)
Hu Kitchen's acquisition details
Hu Kitchen got acquired by Mondelez International on Jan 05, 2021.
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Hu Kitchen's funding and investors
Hu Kitchen has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 15, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Apr 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hu Kitchen has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hu Kitchen:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Apr 2019 | 4608496 | Series A | 5932982 | 5841685 | 5314525 | 1001937 |
May 15, 2018 | 3580703 | Series A | 2700428 | 6309532 | 5474666 |
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Hu Kitchen's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Hu Kitchen's key team members:
- Jessica Karp: Co-Founder of Hu Kitchen. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Jason Karp: Co-Founder (Sold to Mondelez in 2021) of Hu Kitchen and founder of 1 other company.
- Federica Ferracuti: Founder of Hu Kitchen.
- James Stephenson: Founder of Hu Kitchen.
- Rita Hudetz: CEO of Hu Kitchen. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Hu Kitchen's employee count trend
Hu Kitchen has 1,218 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Hu Kitchen's employee count trend over the years:
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Hu Kitchen's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Hu Kitchen include Unilever, Wingreens World and Sweet Karam Coffee. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hu Kitchen, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Unilever 1872, London (United Kingdom), Public | Brand of multi-category food & beverages, personal care, and consumer goods | - | 77/100 | |
2nd |  Wingreens World 2011, Gurugram (India), Series D | Online retailer of better-for-you food and beverage products | $79M | 75/100 | |
3rd |  Sweet Karam Coffee 2015, Chennai (India), Series A | Retailer of South Indian snacks and sweets | $15M | 74/100 | |
4th | Masan Group 2004, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Public | Manufacturer and distributor of food & beverages | $60M | 73/100 | |
5th |  Hector Beverages 2009, Bengaluru (India), Series D | Retailer of beverages, dry fruits, and nut-based food products | $185M | 73/100 | |
6th | Two Brothers Organic Farms 2016, Pune (India), Series B | Manufacturer of organic food products including cultured ghee, stone ground flour, cold pressed oils, and natural sweeteners | $25.1M | 72/100 | |
7th | Country Delight 2015, Gurugram (India), Series E | Retailer of fresh farm produce and daily essentials providing a wide range of dairy, bakery, and grocery products delivered directly to homes | $214M | 70/100 | |
8th | ADM 1902, Chicago (United States), Public | Provider of human, pet, and animal nutrition products and related services | - | 70/100 | |
9th | Online brand offering natural food products | $26.5M | 69/100 | ||
10th | Farmer's Fridge 2013, Chicago (United States), Series D | Provider of food vending machines | $82.6M | 68/100 | |
122nd |  Hu Kitchen Acquired | Manufacturer of organic chocolate bars and nut butter food products | - | 49/100 |
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Hu Kitchen's Investments and acquisitions
Hu Kitchen has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to Hu Kitchen
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Mondelēz finalises acquisition of Hu Master HoldingsFood Marketing and Technology•Jan 11, 2021•Mondelez International, Hu Kitchen
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Mondelēz International acquires snacking firm Hu Master Holdingsfoodprocessing-technology.com•Jan 06, 2021•Mondelez International, Hu Kitchen
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Chocs Away! Sir Kensington’s Cofounder Mark Ramadan Joins Hu Products As CeoConfectionery News•Aug 09, 2019•Sir Kensington's, Hu Kitchen
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Mondelēz International Makes Minority Investment in Hu, a Healthy-Lifestyle Snacking CompanyGlobeNewswire•Apr 18, 2019•Hu Kitchen, Mondelez International
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Hu Products (Hu Chocolate) Announces Series A Funding Led by Sonoma Brands and Strategic PartnersBusiness Wire•May 15, 2018•Hu Kitchen, Sonoma Brands Capital
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