Grocery Delivery Startup MilkRun CEO on Expanding Amid Food Supply Chain Issues

Weekly grocery delivery startup MilkRun raised $6 million in Series A funding on Friday, and Julia Niiro, CEO and founder, joined Cheddar to discuss what distinguishes MilkRun's grocery delivery model from the competition, explaining the service connects customers with local farmers being able to provide items not found in the typical stores. Niiro also talked about the impact that supply chain bottlenecks have had on the business. "This was a moment when people needed local food production," she said of MilkRun seizing the opportunity to expand to other markets amid the global food distribution issues.

Jun 15, 2022

More Videos

Unlock Financial Empowerment with 'Investing Is Your Superpower' - Simplifying Finances for Everyone

Empower your financial future with 'Investing Is Your Superpower' by Shinobu Hindert. Learn how to take control of your finances. No economics degree required

Job Search Strategies: Expert Advice from Robynn Storey, CEO of Storeyline Resumes

Discover expert job search strategies from Robynn Storey, CEO of Storeyline Resumes and author of "Career Confidence."

Worried About Stagflation? Watch Friday’s Jobs Report Closely

Inflation is still high, and economic activity is starting to slow down. But before you start to panic about stagflation, wait to see this week’s jobs report.

XStereotype Combats Bias In Media with AI

AI-powered platform XStereotype is setting out to help content creators analyze their content and offer data insight to maximize inclusion.

This Company Wants to Halve Your Heating Bill and Emissions

With buildings responsible for over 40% of emissions worldwide, the CEO of Kelvin breaks down how its technology can be used to retrofit traditional radiators.

Meet Stagflation: It Might Even be Worse Than a Recession

After battling inflation for years, now U.S. consumers have to prepare for stagflation, and, unfortunately, it could be more complicated to fix than a typical

Lightspeed Partner Talks Early Investment In Rubrik

Lightspeed co-foudner, Ravi Mhatre, sits down with Cheddar the NYSE to discuss why it invested in Rubrik early on and celebrates the company's IPO.

How Elf Labs Is Reimagining Some Of Your Favorite Fictional Characters

Elf Labs CEO, David Phillips, speaks to Cheddar about how the company came to be and how it is bringing forth fairytale characters in new and exciting ways.

Uh Oh: The U.S. Economy Has Signs of a ‘Mild’ Recession

Don’t panic just yet, but it's starting to look like the economy is slowing down… AKA heading into what one analyst calls a ‘mild form of a recession.’

How Certainly Health Makes Medical Bills More Transparent

CEO of Certainly Health, Kevin Chiu, joins Cheddar to discuss how his company aims to make what is in your medical bills more transparent.

Trending Now