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Blank Street

Coffee and matcha café chain born in Brooklyn (small-format stores, tech-enabled ordering), now also in the UK and expanding to the US West Coast; raised ~$105M in August 2026 (a $75M primary round led by General Atlantic plus ~$30M in secondary sales to existing holders) at a $650M valuation.

ConsumerBrooklyn, New York, USAFounded 2020Founders: Issam FreihaWebsite ↗See connections →Compare with Anthropic
Last verified Sep 2026

Key Metrics

Valuation
$650M
As of Sep 2026Pulse2
Total funding
$105M (incl. $30M secondary)
As of Aug 25, 2026Daily Coffee News

Company Snapshot

Blank Street is a Consumer company, based in Brooklyn, New York, USA, founded 2020 by Issam Freiha. Latest valuation $650M (As of Sep 2026, Pulse2). Total funding $105M (incl. $30M secondary) (As of Aug 25, 2026).

Recent changes

  1. Sep 2026Raised $75M primary ($105M total incl. secondary) Growth at a $650M valuation Pulse2
  2. Sep 2026New investor: Tiger Global Management Pulse2
  3. Sep 2026New investor: Left Lane Capital Pulse2
  4. Sep 2026New investor: General Catalyst Pulse2
  5. Aug 25, 2026Raised $105M Series C at a $650M valuation Axios
Earlier changes (5)
  1. Aug 25, 2026First reported total funding: $105M (incl. $30M secondary) Daily Coffee News
  2. Aug 25, 2026New investor: General Atlantic Axios
  3. Aug 25, 2026Blank Street Raises $105M at $650M Valuation Pulse story
  4. Aug 2026Raised $105M total at a $650M valuation Value Add Pulse enrichment
  5. Aug 2026First reported valuation: $650M (Aug 2026, up from ~$500M in 2025)Estimated Value Add Pulse enrichment

Funding History

3 events · sources dated per row
DateEventAmountValuationInvestorsSource
Sep 2026Growth$75M primary ($105M total incl. secondary)$650MPulse2
Aug 25, 2026Series C$105M$650M
General AtlanticLeadunverified
Pulse story
Aug 2026funding round$105M total$650M
Value Add Pulse research
Funding timeline · 3 rounds · $285M tracked
$0.0M$59M$118M$105MRoundAug 26$105MSeries CAug 26$75MGrowthSep 26
Valuation over time
$0M$358M$715M2026-082026-09
Underlying values
As ofValueMethodSource
Sep 2026$650MReportedPulse2
Aug 25, 2026$650MDerivedAxios

Investors

Latest Pulse

  1. Blank Street Raises $105M at $650M ValuationCoffee and matcha chain Blank Street raised $105 million -- a $75 million primary Series C plus a $30 million secondary -- led by General Atlantic at a $650 million valuation, up from roughly $500 million in 2025.→

Coverage Timeline

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  1. Aug 25, 2026FUNDINGBlank Street Raises $105M at $650M Valuation$105M ($75M primary + $30M secondary)→

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Blank Street FAQ

What is Blank Street's valuation?

Blank Street's valuation is $650M (As of Sep 2026, Pulse2).

How much has Blank Street raised?

Blank Street has raised $105M (incl. $30M secondary) in total funding (As of Aug 25, 2026, Daily Coffee News).

Who are Blank Street's investors?

Blank Street's investors include General Atlantic, General Catalyst, Left Lane Capital, Tiger Global Management, HOF Capital, and 1 more (As of Sep 2026).

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Where these figures come from
  • Axiosmajor outlet1 fact
  • Pulse2Value Add VC data2 facts
  • Daily Coffee NewsValue Add VC data1 fact
  • Value Add Pulse researchValue Add VC data1 fact

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