Cafeteria Raises $3M In Growth Funding At $22M Valuation From Multiple Investors

Cafeteria, a Los Angeles-based consumer insights platform focused on Gen Z and Alpha, has raised $3M in growth funding at a $22M valuation. The round saw participation from Marquee Ventures, Listen Ventures, Thayer Investment Partners, Imaginary Ventures, Collaborative Fund, Bertelsmann, and Guy Oseary. Founded by CEO Rishi Malhotra, Chief Design Officer Leeann Sheely, and Chief Business Officer Mark Silverstein, Cafeteria enables young users to earn by sharing private, zero-party insights with brands through its AI-driven platform. The funding will be used to enhance its SLM AI capabilities, scale its data infrastructure, and deepen its offerings for enterprise clients. INVESTORS: Marquee Ventures, Listen Ventures, Thayer Investment Partners, Imaginary Ventures, Collaborative Fund & Guy Oseary AMOUNT: $3,000,000 VALUATION: $22,000,000 HQ: #LosAngeles #California #VentureCapital #Cafeteria #MarqueeVentures #ListenVentures #ThayerInvestmentPartners #ImaginaryVentures #CollaborativeFund #GuyOseary #TradedVC