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Funding and backers
Total raised
$32.1M
6 rounds on record
Latest round
$27.6M
Venture round · Jul 2023 · 3 yr ago
Team
51-200
employees, estimated range
Backers
1
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The money's age
Long since its last round
38 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
0/100
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Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Jul 31, 2023
Raised a round Venture round $27.6M · SEC Form D
Jun 22, 2022
Raised a round Venture round $2.6M · SEC Form D
Jan 11, 2021
Raised a round Venture round $1.2M · SEC Form D
Mar 13, 2019
Raised a round Venture round $374k · SEC Form D
Aug 13, 2018
Raised a round Venture round $70k · SEC Form D
Aug 29, 2016
Raised a round Venture round $356k · SEC Form D
2013
Founded
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Jul 2023 | $27.6M | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | Jun 2022 | $2.6M | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | Jan 2021 | $1.2M | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | Mar 2019 | $374k | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | Aug 2018 | $70k | — | SEC Form D |
| Venture round | Aug 2016 | $356k | — | SEC Form D |
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
| Legal entity | True Essence Foods Inc. | SEC Form D |
Founders and leadersfrom filings, registers and the company's site
Justin OtaniExecutive OfficerSEC Form D
Robert McDonaldExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
Matthew RubinExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
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People

Justin Otani
Executive Officer

Robert McDonald
Executive Officer, Director

Matthew Rubin
Executive Officer, Director

Elliott Parker
Director

Rajan Gajaria
Director

Andrew Walter
Director

Brad Todd
Director

Mark Long
Director

Jim Strickland
Director

Robert Kirch
Director

Garret Flynn
Director
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Indianapolis
United States
HQ
True Essence Foods Headquarters
50-200 est. staff
1125 E Brookside Ave Suite D-2, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Financials
Total raised
$32.1M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
6
Funding rounds

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