BARK

IPO

Everything dogs

Public · New York, United States · Founded 2011 · $81.8M raised

E-Commerce
Pet Products
Retail
Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
501–1000
Founded
2011
Business Model
B2C
Website
bark.co
Total Funding
$81.8M
Last Round
$60.0M Series CMay 2016
Rounds
4
Type
Public

About

BARK (NYSE: BARK) is a dog-centric consumer products company founded in December 2011 by Matt Meeker, Carly Strife, and Henrik Werdelin. Best known for BarkBox, its monthly themed subscription service delivering curated toys, treats, and chews to over two million dogs, BARK has expanded into multiple product lines including Super Chewer (heavy-duty subscription), Bark Bright (dental wellness), Bark Eats (personalized dog food delivery), Bark Air (private air travel for dogs and owners), and BarkPost (dog content media). The company went public in June 2021 via a SPAC merger with Northern Star Acquisition Corp at a $1.6 billion enterprise value. BARK sells direct-to-consumer via subscription and through retail distribution across the United States and Canada, generating approximately $484 million in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

Summary

BARK is an E-Commerce company based in New York, United States, founded in 2011. It has raised $81.8M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $60.0M Series C round in May 2016. Investors include Northern Star Acquisition Corp., August Capital and Foundry Group.

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SPAC MergerSPAC MergerJun 2021
$427.0M

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