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Little Sesame

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Providing fresh hummus and other mediterranean food options to customers

Washington DC, United StatesFounded 2015eCommerce & Marketplaces

Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2025

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Little Sesame

Little Sesame is a culinary venture that specializes in producing premium hummus. Founded by chefs who met in fine dining restaurants, the company began as a 500 sq ft pop-up in Washington, DC in 2016. Today, Little Sesame operates a flagship restaurant in DC and distributes its hummus in stores nationwide. The company is committed to using quality ingredients and sustainable practices, ensuring that every batch of hummus is freshly made in their own factory. Little Sesame serves a diverse clientele, from health-conscious consumers to gourmet food enthusiasts, and operates in the specialty food market. The business model includes both direct-to-consumer sales through their online shop and retail distribution. Revenue is generated through restaurant operations, retail sales, and online orders, including seasonal bundles and limited edition flavors. Keywords: premium hummus, quality ingredients, sustainable practices, flagship restaurant, retail distribution, online shop, gourmet food, health-conscious, seasonal bundles, limited edition flavors.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: Washington DC, United States
Employees: 30
Open positions: 2
Dealroom signal: 82.6/100
Industry: Food
Sector: eCommerce & Marketplaces
Business model: Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES A✓Equity / VC	Jul 2025	$8.5M	$34M	Watchfire Ventures · Investeco Capital · Beliade · Santatera Capital	↗
EARLY VCEquity / VC	Mar 2021	$500K	$2M	Undisclosed	—

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Little Sesame website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Little Sesame is 16K monthly website visits, up 33.3% over the last three months. Little Sesame's team grew 36.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits16K 3-month web change+33.3% 1-year team growth+36.4%

Monthly website visitsJan 2022–Jul 2026

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Open positions

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Foodservice Sales Manager20004 Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Sales · Sep 12, 2026 Retail Sales Manager (Remote)Bristol, United Kingdom, Northern Europe, Europe · Sales · Jun 22, 2026

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