PupBox
San Diego, CA
www.PupBox.com
Product: Monthly subscription box
Category: Food & Subscription
Competitors: BarkBox,
BullyMake,
PawPack,
Pupjoy
Founded: 2014
Number of Employees: 1 – 10
Estimated Annual Revenue:
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- Acquired by Petco in 2017
- Appeared on Shark Tank in 2016
Founded in 2014 by Ben and Ariel Zvaifler
Appeared on Shark Tank in 2016 and received a $250,000 investment from Robert Herjavec for 15% equity, implying a $1.7 million valuation. At the time, the Zvaiflers said they had generated $580,000 in sales from their boxes, which cost $29 to $39 a piece.
Bought by Petco in 2017 for an undisclosed amount.
In 2020, the company’s website was the 3rd fastest growing pet supply site in the US. Total annual traffic of 2,440,233 with 151,568 monthly unique visitors.