Goldbelly, America's first platform for food e-commerce, announced a $100 million Series C investment to build the future of the at-home restaurant experience and to empower chefs and restaurants to reach new customers nationwide.

Goldbelly, America's first platform for food e-commerce, announced a $100 million Series C investment to build the future of the at-home restaurant experience and to empower chefs and restaurants to reach new customers nationwide. Growth equity firm Spectrum Equity led the round with participation from existing investor Intel Capital.

"At Goldbelly, we believe that food has a magical, emotional power. So we've created the first platform that connects people with the foods, the places and the experiences that mean the most to them — no matter where they are," says Joe Ariel, founder & CEO of Goldbelly. "As pioneers of the world of food e-commerce, this investment enables us to continue redefining the ways in which consumers can interact with the foods and restaurants they love at home. We're thrilled to partner with Pete Jensen and the Spectrum team as we build an omnichannel future for the restaurant industry."

Goldbelly has seen massive growth over the last year, now with 850 restaurant partners on the platform, covering all 50 states. In 2020 alone, the company added over one million new customers and saw its overall business growth increase more than 300 percent year over year. With this new round of funding, the company will continue to scale the technology and operations of the platform and accelerate the onboarding of new chef and restaurant partners. It will also be used to launch new content initiatives, building on the success of Goldbelly's interactive, virtual cook-along series, Goldbelly LIVE!, and provide different ways for consumers to interact with their favorite foods, experiences and chefs outside of the restaurant setting. 

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