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Eat your Neighbors Food?
Buy your neighbors food?
Taste Homemade Food with Shef.

About the founders 👤
Established in 2018, Shef was co-founded by Alvin Salehi, who previously served as a Technology Advisor at the White House during President Obama's administration and was also the founder of Code.gov. Joey Grassia, a former employee at Facebook and a two-time entrepreneur in the food startup industry, is the other co-founder of Shef.
Discovering a golden opportunity 💡
Shef is a part of a growing movement to build a more inclusive food system for all.

Welcome to Shef 🏪
Shef is a peer-to-peer platform that empowers home cooks to offer their homemade food for sale within their local community.
How profitable is Shef 💵 ?
Shef isn’t profitable currently, many startup companies typically experience initial financial losses in their early years of operation as they strive to build a strong customer base. This customer base becomes a valuable asset for the company, enabling them to attract additional investments and fuel accelerated growth.
Where are they in the funding process💱?
Shef has successfully secured a substantial amount of funding, totaling $102.3 million, through five funding rounds. Their most recent financing was completed on March 1, 2023, through a Series B round. This latest injection of capital will undoubtedly fuel Shef's growth and pave the way for further advancements in their business.
Investors include,
Odell Beckham Jr
Naval Ravikant
a16z
Katy Perry
Russel Westbrook
Alexis Ohanian
Candace Parker
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