Chef's Cut Real Jerky

Acquired

Premium Chef-Crafted Jerky

New York, United States · Founded 2009 · $6.0M raised

Headquarters
New York
Employees
11–50
Founded
2009
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$6.0M
Last Round
$6.0M Series BApr 2016
Rounds
2
Acquisition Date
Jul 2020

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About

Chef's Cut Real Jerky is a New York City-based snack company founded in 2009 that reinvents jerky using premium cuts of steak, chicken, and other meats paired with chef-crafted marinades. Its all-natural, nitrate-, MSG-, and gluten-free jerky, meat sticks, and biltong are sold through major retailers including Publix and Amazon, positioned as a high-protein snack for active, health-conscious consumers. In 2020, Chef's Cut was acquired by the private-equity-backed parent company behind KRAVE Jerky, expanding its distribution alongside other premium meat-snack brands.

Summary

Chef's Cut Real Jerky is a Food & Beverage company based in New York, United States, founded in 2009. It has raised $6.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $6.0M Series B round in Apr 2016. Investors include Clearlake Capital, Sonoma Brands and CAVU Venture Partners.

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionAcquisition by Sonoma BrandsJul 2020

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Funding: Series A through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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