Chowbus, a Chicago, Illinois–based AI-powered platform serving culturally rooted restaurants, has secured $81 million in funding.
Investors
The round was led by Prysm Capital and Left Lane Capital, with participation from Dutchess, Fika, and Avid Bank.
Prysm Capital is a U.S.-based venture capital and growth equity firm founded in 2019 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Prysm Capital seeks to partner with disruptive, generational companies at the inflection point of accelerated growth. With offices in New York, San Francisco, and Princeton, Prysm provides flexible growth capital to founders building category-defining technology and consumer businesses.
Founded in 2019, Left Lane Capital is a New York and London-based venture capital and growth equity firm investing in high-growth internet and consumer technology businesses globally. Left Lane's mission is to partner with extraordinary entrepreneurs who create category-defining companies across the growth sectors of the economy.
Chowbus Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to expand its AI-driven tools for marketing, automated accounting, and supply chain optimization, deepen service integrations, and support international expansion into Canada.
About Chowbus
Led by CEO Linxin Wen, Chowbus is a full-stack technology platform dedicated to empowering independent, culturally rooted restaurants across the United States. Founded in 2016, the company offers integrated solutions including point-of-sale systems, analytics, and operational tools that help restaurant operators manage and grow their businesses more efficiently. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Chowbus’ mission is to build technology ecosystems that help restaurants grow, serve with heart, and uplift their communities.
Funding Details
Company: Chowbus, Inc.
Raised: $81.0M
Round: Unknown
Funding Date: March 2026
Lead Investors: Prysm Capital, Left Lane Capital
Additional Investors: Dutchess, Fika, Avid Bank
Company Website: https://www.chowbus.com/
Software Category: Restaurant Management / POS / AI Restaurant Platform
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