Frubana

Frubana

B2B platform connecting suppliers to restaurants

Overview

Frubana connects rural suppliers with urban restaurants in Latin America through a digital marketplace. Restaurants gain access to a broad product portfolio and simplified procurement, while suppliers reach more buyers. The platform centralizes sourcing, ordering, payments, and delivery in one place, making the supply chain faster and more predictable for both sides. Revenue comes from service fees on transactions and product sales. Frubana differentiates itself by focusing on LATAM agriculture to dining customers, providing a scalable end-to-end platform that handles sourcing, ordering, and logistics across major cities in Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia. The company aims to expand market reach, improve efficiency in the restaurant supply chain, and support growth for both farmers and restaurants.

YC Company

About Frubana

Simplify's Rating
Why Frubana is rated
D
Rated D+ on Competitive Edge
Rated D+ on Growth Potential
Rated D- on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$177.1M

Headquarters

Bogotá, Colombia

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • Frubana raised $271 million, giving founders a credible base for any relaunch.
  • The company built dense sourcing and delivery data across Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil.
  • Restaurant procurement remains fragmented, preserving demand if Frubana re-enters under new terms.

What critics are saying

  • Frubana closed Brazil on July 30, 2025; the company has no operating market.
  • NeoFeed said 500 Brazil employees were notified, signaling a full liquidation path.
  • A restart depends on fresh capital after repeated market exits; failure becomes permanent.

What makes Frubana unique

  • Frubana built a restaurant supply network linking farmers, wholesalers, and urban kitchens across Latin America.
  • It unified groceries, produce, and restaurant delivery inside one digital procurement workflow.
  • YC alumni and SoftBank-backed branding gave it disproportionate founder-market credibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$177.1M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$75M
Frubana
$100M
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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

0%
LatinNews
Jun 2nd, 2021
Colombia’s SoftBank-backed Frubana raises $65 million to expand in Latin America

Participants in the round included Hans Tung and venture capital funds GGV Capital, Tiger Global, SoftBank, monashees, and Lightspeed Venture

Contxto
Apr 15th, 2020
Frubana slips US$25 million investment under pandemic’s nose

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