Butternut Box
Fresh dog food delivery
- 501-1000 employees
- B2C
- Food
- Pets
- Wellbeing
- eCommerce
- Shepherd's Bush, London, UK
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Company mission
To deliver health and happiness to dogs and their humans all over the world.
Our take
Nowadays, consumers are not only getting more fussy about what they eat, but also what their pets eat. Butternut Box caters to this trend for the 11 million pet dogs in the UK, with dishes cooked with fresh ingredients and portioned according to the dog's breed, weight, sex and exercise routine.
Butternut Box’s platform uses computer algorithms to work out the individual needs of each dog, bringing technological innovation to a market that has not seen much of it. With the UK dog food industry worth over £1.5 billion, there is a massive potential market for the company, before even considering international growth.
In order to expand its appeal, Butternut Box has been diversifying its products to include environmentally conscious food, treats and wellness products and services for dogs. Having already launched into a few European markets, the company has acquired Polish fresh dog food company PsiBufet to help extend its operations in Central and Eastern Europe, whilst 2023's substantial VC round will help it to build on its already impressive momentum.
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Benefits
- Butternut Discount - Many of our squad have a special dog(s) in their lives; so we are delighted to offer a generous discount so that more dogs can enjoy Butternut and live healthier & happier lives.
- Enhanced parental leave (52 weeks’ maternity leave inclusive of 26 weeks fully paid and 6 weeks fully paid paternity/secondary leave)
- Career progression: We're a fast-moving start up that likes to watch its people grow. Like a puppy. Or a fern.
- Enhanced Parental Leave: We are fully committed to helping working parents balance the needs of work and family. Leave is available for expecting parents, regardless of their tenure, including for adopting parents.
- Holidays: We offer above statutory leave days in every location (excluding bank holidays) and an extra day for every year at Butternut. Speak to our talent team for the specifics in your location. Don't forget to pack your toothbrush.
- Pension: Saving those pennies now for when you've taken up retirement in a seaside village. Buy us an ice-cream?
- The Good Stuff: We are proud to be a B-Corp certified company. We strive to give back to those less fortunate, through donations and regular volunteering with our chosen charity partners. The squad can use their charity leave to volunteer or maybe even hug a rescue puppy.
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2023
$375.1m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Aug 2021
$53.6m
SERIES D
Total funding: $483.9m
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Leadership
Kevin Glynn
(Co-Founder)Prior to co-founding Butternut Box in 2016, Kevin spent nearly 4 years at Goldman Sachs as an Analyst and Associate.
David Nolan
(Co-Founder)David previously spent nearly 4 years at Goldman Sachs as a Sales Trader before co-founding Butternut Box alongside Kevin.