Purple Carrot

Purple Carrot

Plant-based meal kit subscription service

Overview

Purple Carrot provides plant-based meal kits through a subscription service. Customers receive fresh ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes delivered to their doors as part of a regular meal plan. The product works by charging recurring payments and sending weekly or biweekly boxes with all ingredients and instructions needed to prepare vegan or vegetarian meals at home. The company differentiates itself from competitors by focusing specifically on plant-based nutrition and sustainability, appealing to health-conscious consumers who want to reduce meat consumption. It also expands its reach through gift cards and a share-a-box option to encourage referrals. The goal is to make convenient, healthy, planet-friendly meals accessible and scalable through subscriptions and word-of-mouth growth.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Purple Carrot

Simplify's Rating
Why Purple Carrot is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Consumer Goods

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$13.8M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • 2026 reviews praise clear labeling, fast prep, and strong recipe organization.
  • Oisix still owns Purple Carrot, giving cross-border capital and operational support.
  • Summer 2026 launches like Wow Bao and BBQ menus show active merchandising.

What critics are saying

  • Purple Carrot relies on constant discounts, including $100 off first four weeks in 2026.
  • Its menu stays far smaller than HelloFresh, weakening family and variety appeal.
  • If vegan demand stalls, Purple Carrot becomes an expensive niche subscription with limited scale.

What makes Purple Carrot unique

  • Purple Carrot stays 100% vegan, unlike HelloFresh’s optional vegetarian lanes.
  • It bundles meal kits, ready-to-eat meals, breakfast, lunch, and grocery items.
  • HowGood partnerships quantify meal environmental impact, strengthening its sustainability-first positioning.

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Funding

Total Funding

$13.8M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
Trend Hunter
Aug 16th, 2024
Plant-Based Steamed Buns

Purple Carrot launches the Veggie Wow Bao with gochujang dipping sauce.

VegOut Magazine
Jun 27th, 2024
Fire Up the Grill: Purple Carrot's Summer BBQ Menu is Here

With offerings from prepared meals to cooking kits and grocery items, Purple Carrot is launching its new Summer BBQ Menu on July 1, and it's one you won't want to miss.

Purple Carrot
Dec 14th, 2021
Purple Carrot partners with HowGood, Inc.

Purple Carrot worked with HowGood, an independent research company that maintains a database with more than 33,000 ingredients and assesses each one’s environmental impact, to learn all about how its meals impact the earth.

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