When was ZIKI founded?

ZIKI was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is ZIKI located?

ZIKI is headquartered in Austin, United States. It is registered at 701 BRAZOS STREET, AUSTIN, TX.

Who is the current CEO of ZIKI?

Nick Nanakos of ZIKI. They have also founded 2 companies.

How many employees does ZIKI have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at ZIKI is 32.

Is ZIKI a funded company?

ZIKI is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Aug 08, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of ZIKI?

ZIKI's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Aug 08, 2022, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Food Service Chains. In United States, the Food Service Chains sector has seen $84.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does ZIKI rank among its competitors?

ZIKI ranks 230th amongst 1189 active competitors, of which 59 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dennys, which secured $125K in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of ZIKI?

ZIKI's top competitors include First Watch, Cracker Barrel and YUM! Brands. Among them, Dennys secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

ZIKI - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Chain of limited service restauran. It provides food without adding any seed oils, canola oils, vegetable oils, and ZIKI completely soy-free. It also provides bowls, wraps, salads, snacks, and desserts. It is re-thinking restaurants from the ground up like modularity, layout of kitchen, windows, how they feel inside, how they feel outside, chef & ordering flow, and how people order.

Website: ziki.kitchen
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Email ID: *****@ziki.kitchen
Registered Address: 701 BRAZOS STREET, AUSTIN, TX

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Austin, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$6.7M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Aug 08, 2022, $*****

Investors

Gigafund & 1 more

Ranked

230^th among 1189 active competitors

Employee Count

32 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Your Food Robotics

Similar Companies

First Watch & 1925 more

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ZIKI is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
TruckBux, Inc. CIN: 0001743098 , United States, Active		$0 - $1M (As on Dec 31, 2020)	3 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-

ZIKI has raised a total funding of $6.7M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 08, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. ZIKI has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ZIKI:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 08, 2022	6472859	Seed	2576789	9026742	6335430	6571409

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The founders of ZIKI is Nick Nanakos. Nick Nanakos is the CEO of ZIKI.

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

Nick Nanakos: Founder & CEO of ZIKI and founder of 1 other company.

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ZIKI's employee count trend

ZIKI has 32 employees as of May 26. Here is ZIKI's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ZIKI include First Watch, Cracker Barrel and YUM! Brands. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ZIKI, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	First Watch 1983, Bradenton (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurant	-	L Catterton, Advent International	72/100
2nd	Cracker Barrel 1969, Lebanon (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurants	-	-	69/100
3rd	YUM! Brands 1997, Louisville (United States), Acquired	Restaurants chains	-	-	69/100
4th	Chipotle 1993, Newport Beach (United States), Public	Chains providing prepared meals and catering services	$1.5M	Boston York Restaurant Group, Pershing Square Holdings ... & 2 others	67/100
5th	Bob Evans Farms 1946, Rio Grande City (United States), Acquired	Restaurant chain and processed pork products manufacturer & supplier based in USA	-	-	65/100
6th	Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1997, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Fast-casual restaurant inspiring better with smoothies, food, and community	-	BIP Capital, FOD Capital & 4 others	65/100
7th	Dennys 1953, Spartanburg (United States), Acquired	Owns and operates a chain of cafes	-	Cave Creek Capital, LNK Partners & 2 others	65/100
8th	BJ's Restaurants 1978, Huntington Beach (United States), Public	Limited service restaurant chain	-	Lowell Capital Management, Act 3 Holdings ... & 1 others	64/100
9th	Clover Food Lab 2008, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Chain of restaurants serving American style food in Boston, USA.	$17.7M	Beta Angels, Act 3 Holdings & 6 others	63/100
10th	Bojangles 1977, Charlotte (United States), Acquired	Southern-inspired fast food restaurant specializing in fried chicken and biscuits	-	CFT Capital Partners, Industrial Investors Group ... & 3 others	63/100
230th	ZIKI 2018, Austin (United States), Seed	Chain of limited service restaurant	$6.7M	Gigafund, Wheelhouse Digital Studio	30/100