Lakestar injects $3.5m into Marley Spoon

The funding round also saw the business launch in New York. The company expanded from its home market of Germany to the UK and the Netherlands late last year. In addition, Marley Spoon will expand into Australia before the end of Q2.

A team comprising Jennifer Aaronson, former editorial director of food and entertaining at Martha Stewart Living, Rocket Internet's Jasper Heyden and former fashion entrepreneur Monica Noh have taken the reins of the company in the US.

Recently, unquote" explored venture capital's growing appetite for European food tech companies. The sector has already proven a hit with US investors.

Previous funding
Point Nine Capital and the Samwer Brothers' Global Founders Capital co-led a €4m series-A funding round for Marley Spoon in November last year. The company had previously raised €1.5m.

Company
Launched in August 2014, Marley Spoon delivers ingredients and recipes to customers in recyclable packaging. It offers a choice of seven different meals per week, curated by professional chefs. Customers can order their preferences via website or app.

People
Henrik Persson is a partner at Lakestar. Fabian Siegel is founder of Marley Spoon.

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