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Newport Beach, CA
LAST FUNDING
$10.0M
Seed

All-in-one restaurant platform offering a branded app, commission-free online ordering, loyalty, and marketing tools.

Backed byKirk BrownK5 GlobalAmon-Ra St. BrownCarl Cheng

Funding history

DateRoundAmountInvestorsSource
Jan 28, 2026Seed$10MKirk Brown, K5 Global, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Carl ChengSource ↗

About Curate

How much funding has Curate raised?

Curate has raised $10.0M in total funding. The most recent round was Seed. The last funding was announced in January 2026.

Who are Curate's investors?

Kirk Brown, K5 Global, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Carl Cheng.

Where is Curate headquartered?

Curate is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

What does Curate do?

All-in-one restaurant platform offering a branded app, commission-free online ordering, loyalty, and marketing tools.

What makes Curate different?

Charges no commission on orders (unlike DoorDash/Uber Eats) and gives restaurants an "Instant App" ordering experience with no download required, plus loyalty rewards and customer-data ownership.

What makes Curate notable?

Raised a $10M seed round (announced Feb 26, 2026). Customer results: Da Vien Coffee reached #74 on the US App Store; Island Bodega reported a 60% increase in total restaurant sales; Simms Restaurants reported an 18% increase in takeout sales.

Leadership

Grant Russell
CEO & Co-Founder
Industry
B2B
HQ
Newport Beach, CA
Raised
$10.0M
Stage
Seed
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