Participated · Series B · Nov 2018

BOU provides a line of cube-based products for creative cooks at all skill levels. Its product range includes bouillon cubes, gravy cubes, soup cups and miso cubes, which are available in over 5,000 locations nationwide and in major retailers such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, Safeway/Albertson’s, Jewel-Osco, Wegman’s, Harris Teeter and Meijer. The company uses a US-based proprietary manufacturing process and natural, non-GMO ingredients to deliver flavor with at least 30% less sodium than other brands. Launched in 2017 by CEO Robert Jakobi and COO Kunal Kohli, BOU is based in New York City. The company raised $4M in a Series B and has $6.8M in total funding to date. BOU intends to use the new capital to accelerate growth, strengthen brand awareness and support ongoing innovation.