Xiao Chi Jie Raises $10 Million Series A Financing Round To Continue Crafting Restaurant-Quality Chinese Food For Home Kitchens
Amount Raised
$10 Million
Round Type
Series A
SeattleCommerce and ShoppingFood And BeverageHospitalityFood ProcessingDescription
Growing direct-to-consumer Chinese food brand Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ) ー founded by second generation Chinese Americans Jennifer Liao and Caleb Wang ー has raised $10 million in their Series A financing round led by Imaginary Ventures, joining actor Simu Liu, Goldhouse Ventures, and Hyphen Capital along with founders Colin McCabe (Chopt), Jason Wang (Caviar), Gabi Lewis (Magic Spoon), Katrina Lake (Stitch Fix), Scott Cutler (StockX), Shan-lyn Ma (Zola), and more. The startup ships restaurant-quality soup dumplings and Chinese BBQ skewers nationwide, and today debuts new noodle kits which include a plant-based option developed in collaboration with Impossible Foods, featuring the brand's ImpossibleTM Pork product.
Quick answer
Xiao Chi Jie raised $10 Million in a Series A round, dated October 13, 2022. Xiao Chi Jie is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
- How much did Xiao Chi Jie raise?
- Xiao Chi Jie raised $10 Million in a Series A round on October 13, 2022.
- What does Xiao Chi Jie do?
- Growing direct-to-consumer Chinese food company Xiao Chi Jie (XCJ) was founded in 2020 by second-generation Chinese Americans Caleb Wang and Jennifer Liao, who are on a mission to share honest representations of the..
- Where is Xiao Chi Jie based and how big is it?
- Xiao Chi Jie is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
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