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Chowbus

Chowbus

Private
Chicago, IllinoisEnterprise Softwarehttps://www.chowbus.com/

Last Round

Series E

Mar 11, 2026

Est. Valuation

$300M

Total Funding Raised

$205.4M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Chowbus is a restaurant technology company that provides a full-stack SaaS and point-of-sale (POS) platform designed to support independent, culturally rooted restaurants.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Point-of-Sale, Vertical SaaS, Digital Payments

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Payment Processing Fee, Subscription SaaS, Hardware + Subscription

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

restaurant point-of-salePOSrestaurant management softwarerestaurant SaaSvertical SaaSrestaurant techpayment processingrestaurant operationsrestaurant POS systemdigital orderingrestaurant automationAI restaurant toolsrestaurant analyticsrestaurant kiosk

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Chowbus Comparables

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Chowbus Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series EMar 11, 2026
Series DAug 1, 2023
Early FundingAug 3, 2022
Series BOct 13, 2020
Series AJul 22, 2020
Seed
Jan 23, 2019

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Suyu Zhang

Co-Founder & CTO

Founding Team

Linxin Wen

CEO and Co-founder

Founding Team

Jonathan Fan

CFO

Executive Team

Chowbus Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Chowbus investors
InvestorRounds
Avocation InvestmentsSeries A
DST GlobalSeries B
GingerBread CapitalSeries B
Amino CapitalSeed
Altos VenturesSeries B, Series A
GreycroftSeed
FJ LabsSeries A, Series B, Series D, Seed

Market signals

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  • Jul 6, 2026

    Open roles increased from 0 to 825, representing 434% of current headcount.

  • Jun 9, 2026

    Serves over 2,000 restaurant partners.

Chowbus Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Chowbus a public or private company?

Chowbus is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Chowbus?

Chowbus is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Chowbus worth (valuation)?

Chowbus's valuation is estimated at $300.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy Chowbus stock?

Chowbus shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Chowbus's last funding round?

Chowbus's most recent funding round was Series E on October 14, 2020.

Who are the main investors in Chowbus?

Key investors in Chowbus include DST Global, Altos Ventures, Greycroft, FJ Labs, Left Lane Capital.

Will Chowbus IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Chowbus.

How can I track Chowbus secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Employee Range211
Year Founded2016
Last FundingMar 11, 2026

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