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Bokksu
Japanese snack subscription service
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- Marketplace
- Food
- Consumer Goods
- Delivery
- eCommerce
- Midtown East, New York, NY
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Company mission
To empower Japan’s traditional snack-makers by sharing their authentic food and stories with the world.
-4% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Bokksu is an the authentic Japanese snack box company and has been offering subscription packages direct to customers since 2016.
Bokksu offers exclusive partnerships with small, local merchants. This is perhaps its best edge over the brand’s direct and long-standing competitor Tokyo Treat, who favour merchandise from larger manufacturers. Subscription snack shoppers are looking for authenticity, adding to Bokksu's appeal.
Bokksu’s strong foundation has also given it the resources to venture into broader, more lucrative business territories. Alongside its online snack marketplace, Bokksu is jumping on board the rapid-growth online groceries bandwagon and playing it smart. Competitors like Umamicart and Weee! don’t yet offer Bokksu’s nationwide shipping, which means, for now, Bokksu is remaining ahead of powerful eCommerce trends.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Weekly team lunches, monthly happy hours, and more
- Retirement: 401K Plan
- Wellness: Gym and other wellness discounts to help you stay healthy
- Free snacks, teas, & coffee
- Insurance: Medical, dental, & vision coverage
- Commute: Pre-tax benefits are available!
- Freebies: Yup, you get a free Bokksu each month! And our in-office Japanese snack & tea bar!
- Unlimited time off: Time off matters! We offer an unlimited PTO policy
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2022
$22m
SERIES A
Total funding: $22m
Leadership
Danny Taing
(CEO)A Stanford sociology grad who worked as a Google adwords strategist, and then in business development at Rakuten.