# Zitti Inc.: Information technology & services, Santa Monica, United States

> Zitti Inc.: Zitti Inc. is a fintech startup based in Santa Monica, California, focused on empowering independent restaurants.

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

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# Zitti Inc.

Zitti Inc. is a fintech startup based in Santa Monica, California, focused on empowering independent restaurants.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Information technology & services Santa Monica, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 5 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $11M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Jan 2023

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 Zitti Inc. 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 Zitti Inc.

Zitti Inc. is a fintech startup based in Santa Monica, California, focused on empowering independent restaurants.

Founded in 2020 by Dante DiCicco and Erek Benz, Zitti aims to address the operational and financial challenges faced by small-to-mid-sized eateries competing against larger chains. The company launched its public platform in March 2022 after raising approximately $8.04 million in funding. Zitti offers a comprehensive digital platform that streamlines back-office operations, invoice management, and financial clarity for restaurants. Key services include a payment and credit platform, procurement optimization, vendor management, and financial analytics. The platform enables restaurants to compare wholesale prices, automate payments, and manage invoices efficiently. By consolidating orders, Zitti enhances collective bargaining power, helping independent restaurants negotiate better prices in the wholesale food industry. The company is dedicated to providing the tools necessary for these businesses to thrive and compete effectively.

## What company datasets say Zitti Inc. raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$11M** in dollars

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$3.5M**

Last round date **Jan 2023**

Investors listed **5**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Dante DiCicco** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Erek Benz** Executive Officer i

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Serena Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/serena-ventures)
- [Alloway Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alloway-ventures)
- [Broadhaven Venture...](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broadhaven-venture)

Each firm lists Zitti Inc. 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

group purchasing cost analysis consumers inventory management food inflation management invoice processing information technology & services cost savings back-of-house automation restaurant supply chain multi-location restaurant management ai assistant restaurant operations vendor payments manual invoice reduction payment processing

Built with from their website

Google Workspace Webflow Hosting Google Meet Amazon Route 53 Amazon AWS AWS Cloud Gmail

- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 72233, 51321, 522320, SIC 7375, 7372, 7389
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $1.0M a year, as listed

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