Butternut Box makes human-quality, freshly prepared meals for dogs, using meat and vegetables gently cooked and formulated with balanced vitamins and minerals. The company delivers meals direct to customers and donates a meal to a dog in need for every new sign-up. Since 2016 it has grown to feed hundreds of thousands of dogs across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Poland. In 2024 Butternut Box began feeding cats, launching a Fresh cat food brand in Marro. The business has raised over £380 million since inception and is pursuing further geographic expansion. New capital will be used to scale manufacturing and support growth across existing and new European markets. Butternut Box prepares and ships healthy, human-quality meals, snacks and supplements for dogs, allowing owners to select goods for regular delivery as part of a subscription. Founded in London in 2016, it serves the U.K., Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium. The company emphasizes "human-quality" ingredients that are tested and tasted by real people and offers health-focused options addressing issues such as high rates of overweight dogs in the U.K. (estimated at 65%). Prior to the latest financing it had raised a little over $110 million across several rounds. With the new £280 million ($354 million) funding the company says it plans to expand further into Europe. The business positions itself within a large pet food market (around $100 billion in 2022, with canine representing more than 40%). Butternut Box is a London-based fresh dog food company founded in 2016 that delivers personalized, human-grade fresh meals for dogs via a tech-driven platform. Its proprietary algorithm tailors portion sizes by calculating calories from age, weight, breed, activity level and body condition, then pre-portions daily servings. The company produces natural dog food and the article notes studies suggesting dogs fed a natural diet may live up to three years longer than those fed industrial canned products. Butternut Box is led by Kevin Glynn and David Nolan, both Goldman Sachs alumni. It competes in the U.K. market with Lily’s Kitchen, Tails.com and Natural Instinct. The company has just raised $55.4M (€47.2M) in a funding round to scale up operations. Butternut Box is a human-grade, cooked fresh dog food company that delivers personalised pre-cooked meals tailored to a dog’s size, age, breed, fitness and dietary needs. The company uses end-to-end technology to optimise efficiency from customer order through food preparation and delivery. Since launching in 2016, Butternut has produced more than 20 million fresh meals and is described as the largest fresh dog food manufacturer in Europe. The debt financing announced will support expansion across the UK and construction of a state-of-the-art facility to increase order capacity. Looking ahead, Butternut plans to expand into additional channels and product categories, including treats, supplements, toys and accessories. Founders David Nolan and Kevin Glynn emphasise the company’s purpose of improving pet health and scaling its operational footprint. Butternut Box is a UK-based fresh food delivery brand for dogs that produces human-grade, cooked meals with personalized dietary offerings and a digital approach. Founded in 2016 by Kevin Glynn and David Nolan, the company has produced more than 20 million meals for dogs across the UK. It received a strategic investment and intends to use the funds for operational enhancements and to grow and diversify across existing and new channels. Planned product expansion includes additional dog categories such as treats, supplements, toys and accessories. The company combines direct-to-consumer delivery with a digital platform to manage personalized diets and fulfillment.

Total raised

$525M

Funding rounds

9

Latest round

Debt Financing

Latest activity

May 2025