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Xiao Chi Jie sells 20M soup dumplings, raises $31M

Xiao Chi Jie, a startup founded by Caleb Wang and Jen Liao, has achieved significant success by selling 20 million soup dumplings since the pandemic began. The company, which also offers other Chinese street foods, secured $31 million in venture funding to expand its reach. The founders were motivated by a personal desire to bring authentic Chinese cuisine, particularly sheng jian bao, to a wider American audience. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operators; focuses on food production and distribution.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a food startup. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Xiao Chi Jie sells 20M soup dumplings, raises $31M

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jessica Mathews ·

    This husband-and-wife startup has shipped 20 million soup dumplings since the start of the pandemic

    How a craving turned into food startup with $31 million in funding.