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Bokksu

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Premium subscription service for people to discover authentic japanese snacks and teas from all over japan

New York City, United StatesFounded 2015Food

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2022

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Bokksu

Bokksu operates in the niche market of Japanese snacks, offering a subscription-based service that delivers curated boxes of exclusive Japanese snacks, candies, and teas to customers' doors. The company partners with 100-year-old family makers in Japan to source unique and authentic products that are not typically available outside of Japan. Bokksu's primary clients are individuals who have an interest in Japanese culture and cuisine, including expatriates, Japanophiles, and food enthusiasts. The business model is subscription-based, with customers choosing from monthly, quarterly, or annual plans. Revenue is generated through these subscription fees, which vary based on the length of the subscription period. Bokksu also offers gift options, allowing customers to purchase subscriptions as presents for others. The company emphasizes the cultural experience by including information about the snacks and their makers in each box, thereby enhancing the value proposition. By supporting small family-run businesses in Japan, Bokksu also contributes to the preservation of traditional Japanese snack-making practices.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Employees: 46
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 60.8/100
Industry: Food
Sub-industry: Food Logistics & Delivery
Sector: Food, Tea, Direct-to-Consumer
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 1 company, latest Sep 2023
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES A✓Equity / VC	Jan 2022	$22M	$100M	Gaingels · Valor Equity Partners · Valor Ventures · Company Ventures	↗
SEED✓Equity / VC	Mar 2019	—	—	Ambition.vc · Gaingels · Yakumi	—

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Bokksu website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Bokksu is 210K monthly website visits, down 12.5% over the last three months. Bokksu's team declined 20.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits210K 3-month web change-12.5% 1-year team growth-20.7%

Monthly website visitsDec 2018–Jul 2026

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