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Banza
Banza LLC is a food company headquartered in the United States. The company produces and distributes alternative food products made from chickpeas, such as chickpea pasta, rice, and mac and cheese.
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Banza at a glance
Banza is a food & beverage company headquartered in United States. Its most recent funding round raised $18.4M in October 2019. Xcout tracks 2 named people at Banza, including Brian Rudolph (co-founder). Xcout recorded 6 job postings from Banza in the last 90 days.
Banza leadership
- Brian Rudolphco-founder
- Scott Rudolphco-founder
Banza funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEC Form D filing | $18.4M | — | |
| — | $20M | 2 named | |
| SEC Form D filing | $1.9M | — | |
| Series A | $7.5M | 2 named | |
| SEC Form D filing | $5.5M | — |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Hiring at Banza
Xcout recorded 6 job postings from Banza in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.
The weekly hiring trend, the roles and locations behind it — see Banza's hiring signals →
Investors
Banza competitors
A few of Banza's closest competitors — see the full list of competitors and alternatives →
Chickapea is a Canadian-led food brand founded in 2015 that produces nutritious pasta made exclusively from chickpeas and yellow peas.
Barnana, PBC is a certified B Corporation headquartered in Los Angeles that creates organic, non-GMO plantain chips, cassava chips, and banana bites from sustainably sourced ingredients.
Biena Snacks is a female-founded food company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company produces nutrient-dense, roasted chickpea snacks in a variety of savory and sweet flavors.
CAULIPOWER is a food and beverage company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, offering vegetable-forward options like cauliflower-crust pizzas and chicken products.
Goodles is a mac-and-cheese food startup headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, known for disrupting the traditional pasta market with innovative flavors. The company operates under the leadership of CEO Jen Zeszut and maintains its California headquarters following its acquisition by Barilla.
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More on Banza in Xcout Intel
- 2 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 5 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access