Wasabi - About the company
Wasabi is a late stage company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2003. It operates as an Owns and operates a restaurant chain. Wasabi has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Sushiro Global Holdings and Capdesia. The company has 42 active competitors, including 4 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Sticks’n Sushi, Sushi Shop and YO!.
Company Details
Wasabi owns and operates a restaurant chain. Its menu offerings include sushi, salads, hot food, soups, sides, snacks, dorayaki, noodle soup, soft drinks, and bubble tea. It also offers online catering services. The company partners with UberEats to deliver its food. Its outlets are located in Stanford, London, Kingston, Lakeside, Cambridge, Oxford etc.
- Website
- wasabi.uk.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@wasabi.uk.com
- Phone Number
- +44 **********
- Registered Address
- UNIT 5 ORIGIN BUSINESS PARK,RAINSFORD ROAD, PARK ROYAL,LONDON,ENGLAND,NW10 7FW
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2003
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Late Stage
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
7th among 42 active competitors
Employee Count
755 as on Jun 30, 2026
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Legal entities associated with Wasabi
Wasabi is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
WASABI LTD CIN: 11616228 , United Kingdom, Active | Oct 09, 2018 | - | - | |
WASABI SHAWLAND SUSHI LIMITED CIN: SC771556 , United Kingdom, Active | Jun 02, 2023 | - | - | |
WASABI CO. LTD CIN: 4431046 , United Kingdom, Active | May 02, 2002 | £50M - £100M (As on Dec 31, 2021) | 1186 (As on Dec 31, 2024) |
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Wasabi's funding and investors
Wasabi has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 12, 2018. Its latest funding round was a PE round on May 10, 2019 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Wasabi has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Wasabi:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10, 2019 | 7668854 | PE | 8967034 | 7572442 | 9454741 | 7113050 |
Mar 12, 2018 | 6940533 | Conventional Debt | 5642639 | 5960198 | 6533278 |
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Wasabi's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Wasabi's key team members:
- Henry Birts: Co-CEO of Wasabi.
- Glenn Brown: Co-CEO of Wasabi.
Wasabi's Board of Directors
Wasabi's board has 2 active members. Henry Birts and John Buckingham are independent board members.Here is the list of Wasabi's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent board member | - | Current | 6y 0m | |
foekzud | Independent board member | - | Current | 8y 7m |
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Wasabi's employee count trend
Wasabi has 755 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Wasabi's employee count trend over the years:
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Wasabi's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Wasabi include Sticks’n Sushi, Sushi Shop and YO!. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Wasabi, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Sticks’n Sushi 1994, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Restaurant serving Japanese cuisine | $61.5M | 50/100 | |
2nd |  Sushi Shop 1998, Paris (France), Series C | Chain of limited service restaurant offering Japanese cuisine | $46.1M | 48/100 | |
3rd | YO! 1997, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Chain of limited service restaurant offering Japanese cuisine | - | 46/100 | |
4th |  Zuma 2002, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Chain of limited service restaurant offering Japanese cuisine | - | - | 42/100 |
5th |  SushiDog 2017, London (United Kingdom), Seed | Restaurant franchisees serving sushi rolls | $1.78M | 39/100 | |
6th | BAO 2013, London (United Kingdom), Series A | Chain of limited service restaurant serving Taiwanese dishes | - | 38/100 | |
7th | Wasabi 2003, London (United Kingdom), Late Stage | Owns and operates a restaurant chain | - | 37/100 | |
8th |  KOKORO 2011, Hersham (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Chain of full service restaurant serving Japanese cuisine | - | - | 34/100 |
9th |  Bone Daddies 2012, London (United Kingdom), Seed | Chain of limited service restaurant serving Japanese cuisine | $396K | - | 31/100 |
10th |  ROKA 2004, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Chain of limited restaurant serving Japanese cuisine | - | - | 24/100 |
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Wasabi's Investments and acquisitions
Wasabi has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Wasabi
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News related to Wasabi
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Trinity Networks partners with Wasabi for cloud storageCRN Australia•May 30, 2023•Trinity Networks, Wasabi
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M&s And Wasabi Partnership Brings Freshly Prepared Sushi To FoodhallsLunch Business Awards•Aug 02, 2017•M&S, Wasabi
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