When was Youcook founded?

Youcook was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Youcook located?

Youcook is headquartered in Germany.

How many employees does Youcook have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Youcook is 21.

Is Youcook a funded company?

Youcook is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Jan 10, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of Youcook?

Youcook's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jan 10, 2013, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Youcook rank among its competitors?

Youcook ranks 4th amongst 8 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of Youcook?

Youcook's top competitors include HelloFresh, Marley Spoon and Foodly. Among them, Marley Spoon secured the most recent funding round in September, 2019.

Youcook - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Youcook is an acquired company based in Germany, founded in 2011 by Tobias Modjesch, Brian Petersen, Martin Beiten and Thu Nguyen. It operates as a Provider of ready-made meals inspired by international street food flavors. Youcook has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 8 active competitors, including 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like HelloFresh, Marley Spoon and Foodly.

Company Details

Provider of ready-made meals inspired by international street food flavors. The company offers a variety of dishes, bringing global culinary experiences to consumers. These meals are designed for convenient preparation. The company focuses on delivering authentic and flavorful options.

Website: www.youcook-food.com/
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Email ID: *****@youcook-food.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

Germany

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jan 10, 2013, $*****

Investors

NRW.Bank & 1 more

Ranked

4^th among 8 active competitors

Employee Count

21 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

HelloFresh & 445 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Heristo (Dec 03, 2014)

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Youcook is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
YOUCOOK GmbH CIN: HRB111731 , Germany, Active	Aug 21, 2022	-	-

Youcook got acquired by Heristo on Dec 03, 2014.

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Youcook has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jan 10, 2013 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Youcook has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Youcook:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 10, 2013	5138321	Series A	8765498	1654090	7154781	2887299

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The founders of Youcook are Tobias Modjesch, Brian Petersen, Martin Beiten and Thu Nguyen.

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

Tobias Modjesch: Co-Founder & Managing Director of Youcook. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Brian Petersen: Co-Founder of Youcook.
Martin Beiten: Co-Founder & Managing Director of Youcook.
Thu Nguyen: Former Co-Founder of Youcook.

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Youcook's employee count trend

Youcook has 21 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Youcook's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Youcook include HelloFresh, Marley Spoon and Foodly. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Youcook, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	HelloFresh 2011, Berlin (Germany), Public	Provider of meal recipe kits subscription service	$367M	Phenomen Ventures, Baillie Gifford & 16 others	85/100
2nd	Marley Spoon 2012, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Provider of meal kits, prepared meals, and market essentials	$71.1M	VNV Global, Kreos Capital & 16 others	77/100
3rd	Foodly 2017, Berlin (Germany), Unfunded	Online platform to order recipe boxes	-	-	38/100
4th	Youcook 2011, Germany, Acquired	Provider of ready-made meals inspired by international street food flavors	-	NRW.Bank, Sirius Venture Partners	34/100
5th	EasyCookAsia 2018, Berlin (Germany), Funding Raised	Online platform offering recipe boxes for preparing meals	-	Strong Ventures, Startup Incubator Berlin	29/100
6th	Unsere Schlemmertüte 2012, Munich (Germany), Unfunded	Recipe box subscription service	-	-	24/100
7th	Kochzauber 2012, Berlin (Germany), Acqui-Hired	Family oriented recipe box along with the required ingredients.	-	Project A, myToys	23/100
8th	Tastybox 2010, Munich (Germany), Deadpooled	Online platform for Receipe kit delivery in Germany	-	Kopf&Kapital, NeverSecond	19/100
9th	You Dinner 2016, Stuttgart (Germany), Funding Raised	Internet first membership club for food events	-	Emil Capital	19/100
10th	VeggiePur 2016, Geschendorf (Germany), Unfunded	Online retailer for organic food receipe box	-	-	17/100