# POPCHEW: Information technology & services, PRINCE, United States

> POPCHEW: POPCHEW is a New York-based technology platform and food brand incubator founded in 2021 by CEO Rushir Parikh and COO Nick Sopchak.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/popchew (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# POPCHEW

POPCHEW is a New York-based technology platform and food brand incubator founded in 2021 by CEO Rushir Parikh and COO Nick Sopchak.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Information technology & services PRINCE, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 8 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $3.6M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Mar 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for POPCHEW has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About POPCHEW

POPCHEW is a New York-based technology platform and food brand incubator founded in 2021 by CEO Rushir Parikh and COO Nick Sopchak.

The company operates at the intersection of food, media, and technology, aiming to create the defining food brand of the next century. POPCHEW leverages the creator economy and cloud kitchen infrastructure to enable content creators, influencers, and culinary innovators to launch and grow delivery-only food brands across the nation. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of services, including brand incubation, operational logistics, and market expansion support. POPCHEW partners with local restaurants to provide the necessary infrastructure for food preparation and delivery. It also facilitates financing opportunities for brand growth. Notable food brands launched by POPCHEW include Bitcoin Pizza, Wing SZN, and a line of smashburgers. The company targets content creators and culinary innovators looking to enter the food industry without the need for physical storefronts.

## What company datasets say POPCHEW raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$3.6M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$3.6M**

Last round date **Mar 2022**

Investors listed **14**

## On 4 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Redbeard Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/red-beard-ventures)
- [Cosmic Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cosmic-venture-partners)
- [Nextwave X Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nextwave-x-partners)
- [New York Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-york-venture-partners-nyvp)

Each firm lists POPCHEW on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

nyc burger scene consumers crinkle cut fries restaurant foodservice nyc food scene delivery social media marketing martin's potato bun information technology & services food review mobile app restaurants and other eating places nyc customer rewards app rewards

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 722513, SIC 5812
- **Region:** New York
- **Revenue:** $500K a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/popchew)

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