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Pepper
The Complete eCommerce Solution for Food Distributors
About Pepper
Pepper, operating under the umbrella of Pomegranate Technologies Inc., is a digital purchasing platform specifically designed for the food service industry. It provides an efficient and streamlined way for restaurants, chefs, and kitchen managers to order supplies from their vendors. The platform integrates with supplier portals and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, ensuring that all orders are sent in a clear and consistent format. This seamless integration helps businesses process purchases without any hitches.
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Pepper's primary market includes restaurants and food service providers, ranging from small local eateries to large restaurant chains. The platform is tailored to meet the needs of these clients by offering features such as order tracking, delivery management, and direct communication tools like in-app chat and billboard features. This ensures that the right order is delivered to the right place at the right time, enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
The business model of Pepper revolves around a subscription-based service where restaurants and suppliers pay a fee to use the platform. Additionally, Pepper may generate revenue through transaction fees or premium features that offer advanced functionalities and analytics.
Pepper makes money by charging these subscription fees and possibly taking a small percentage of each transaction processed through its platform. This dual revenue stream ensures a steady income while providing value-added services to its clients.
In summary, Pepper is revolutionizing the food supply chain by making the purchasing process faster, easier, and more reliable for restaurants and their suppliers.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 232
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 89.9/100
- Industry
- Food
- Sub-industry
- In-store Retail & Restaurant Tech
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Enterprise Resource Planning, B2b Online Marketplace, Food B2B, horizontal marketplaces
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce, SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Mar 2026
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Pepper.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | Feb 2026 | $50M | $200M | Interplay · ICONIQ Growth · Lead Edge Capital · Greylock Partners | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | May 2024 | $30M | $120M | Imaginary Ventures · ICONIQ Growth · Greylock Partners · Index Ventures | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Pepper is 28K monthly website visits, up 3.7% over the last three months. Pepper's team grew 14.3% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Index Ventures
Imaginary Ventures
Karman Ventures
ICONIQ Growth
Harmony Partners
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Lead Edge Capital
Interplay
Other known investors2 additional known investors
10X Capital
Gaingels
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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Market sentiment
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