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The Honest Kitchen

The Honest Kitchen

Private
San Diego, CaliforniaConsumer & Commercehttps://thehonestkitchen.com

Last Round

Growth Equity

Apr 5, 2022

Total Funding Raised

$155M

Company Overview

The Honest Kitchen is a food products company that produces human-grade pet food for dogs and cats using dehydrated and whole food ingredients.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

D2C Brands, E-commerce, Home & Lifestyle

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

human-grade pet fooddehydrated pet foodpremium pet foodnatural pet foodpet nutritiondirect-to-consumerDTCpet supplementssubscription pet foodclean label pet foodminimally processed pet foodraw pet food alternativepet food deliveryCPG

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The Honest Kitchen Comparables

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The Honest Kitchen Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Growth EquityApr 5, 2022
Series ASep 13, 2011
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Key People

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Will Lisman

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Kirk Jensen

Chief Operating Officer

Executive Team

Mike Steck

Chief Revenue Officer

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The Honest Kitchen Investors

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The Honest Kitchen investors
InvestorRounds
Monarch Alternative CapitalGrowth Equity
White Road InvestmentsSeries A, Growth Equity
Alliance Consumer GrowthGrowth Equity, Series A
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Market signals

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  • Mar 10, 2026

    Founder named to Inc. 2026 Female Founders 500 list.

  • Mar 1, 2026

    Certified B Corporation status disclosed.

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Recent news

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  • launchesSep 21, 2026

    The Honest Kitchen launches Fish Whole Food Clusters, a chicken-free dog food made with wild-caught salmon and whitefish, in California on Sep 21st '26; the product is available on its website, with a full retail launch planned for Oct 1st '26 at Petco, PetSmart and independent pet retailers nationwide.

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The Honest Kitchen Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is The Honest Kitchen a public or private company?

The Honest Kitchen is a private company.

What is the current stock price of The Honest Kitchen?

The Honest Kitchen is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks The Honest Kitchen's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is The Honest Kitchen worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for The Honest Kitchen is not publicly available.

Can I buy The Honest Kitchen stock?

The Honest Kitchen shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was The Honest Kitchen's last funding round?

The Honest Kitchen's most recent funding round was Growth Equity on April 5, 2022.

Who are the main investors in The Honest Kitchen?

Key investors in The Honest Kitchen include Monarch Alternative Capital, Alliance Consumer Growth.

Will The Honest Kitchen IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for The Honest Kitchen.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Employee Range55
Year Founded2002
Last FundingApr 5, 2022

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