BARK
formerly BarkBoxIPOEverything dogs
BARK was founded in 2011, is headquartered in New York, United States, lists 501–1000 employees, and has $83.5M in recorded funding across 5 rounds.
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Employees
- 501–1000
- Founded
- 2011
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- bark.co
- Total Funding
- $83.5M
- Last Round
- $60.0M Series CMay 2016
- Rounds
- 5
- Type
- Public
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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 lists 501–1000 employees. It has raised $83.5M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $60.0M Series C round in May 2016. Investors include RRE Ventures, Resolute Ventures and Northern Star Acquisition Corp..
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Funding & Exit History
Jun 2021
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Funding: Seed through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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