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Starbucks
American coffee company and coffeehouse chain
About Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation operates as a global coffeehouse chain, providing premium coffee, handcrafted beverages, and a community-centric experience. The company serves a diverse clientele ranging from daily commuters to coffee enthusiasts, primarily in urban and suburban markets. Starbucks operates through a combination of company-operated stores and licensed stores, generating revenue from the sale of beverages, food items, and merchandise. The business model focuses on creating a 'third place' between home and work, fostering customer loyalty through its Starbucks Rewards program and seasonal offerings. Starbucks also emphasizes sustainability and ethical sourcing, aiming to positively impact the communities it serves.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 1971
- Headquarters
- Seattle, United States
- Listing
- IPO 1992
- Employees
- 195,889
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 64.3/100
- Industry
- Food
- Sub-industry
- In-store Retail & Restaurant Tech
- Sector
- Food, Tea, Coffee, Outside Tech, Beverage
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 11 companies, latest Oct 2024
- Capital deployed
- $270M
- Preferred round
- SEED
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing | Dec 2025 | $1.1M | — | Slocum Gordon & Co | ↗ |
| POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing | Jul 2024 | $0 | — | Elliott Management | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Starbucks is 15M monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Starbucks's team grew 12.4% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Upfront Ventures
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Pershing Square Capital Management- GPGolden State Equity Partners
Elliott Management- SCSlocum Gordon & Co
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Archimedia Investments
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Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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