UrbanStems
UrbanStems is an online flower and gift delivery company that has raised $52M in funding, most recently in a Series C round in January 2024. The Washington-based company employs 82 people.
The growth story
UrbanStems grew from 94 to 82 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $52M along the way, most recently a Series C in January 2024.
About
UrbanStems sells flower bouquets and gifts through its e-commerce platform. The company targets consumers looking for affordable and convenient ways to send gifts for personal occasions.
The company has raised $52M across multiple funding rounds, with its latest Series C closing in January 2024. UrbanStems employs 82 people, with operations being its largest function.
Founders and leadership
Operations is UrbanStems' largest department, with 9 employees. The company has a median employee tenure of 3 years, suggesting moderate retention.
The UrbanStems org chart
Meenakshi Lala (Chief Executive Officer) leads 25 mapped leaders with 6 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Operations 26 (0% YoY), Marketing 13 (0% YoY), Business Development 7 (0% YoY), Arts and Design 5 (0% YoY), Customer Success and Support 5 (+25% YoY), Entrepreneurship 5 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
UrbanStems recruits from retailers like ELIE TAHARI, Gap, and Burrow. Alumni frequently move to Capital One, LePrix, and Poppy Flowers.
Most common previous employers of UrbanStems staff: ELIE TAHARI (2), Gap (2), Burrow (2), GameStop (2), Macy's (2), Whole Foods Market (2). Former UrbanStems employees most often moved to Capital One (3), LePrix (3), Poppy Flowers (2), Target (2), Uber (2), Launch Grow Exit (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The UrbanStems mafia
UrbanStems alumni have founded 11 companies, including Poppy Flowers (55 staff) and Articore (77 staff).
11Vivek Kumar, was Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) until 2022Cameron Hardesty, was Head of Products until 2018Lauren Bates, was Chief Marketing Officer until 2018Kate Woloshin, was Social Media Manager until 2018Ramsha Rizvi, was Director, Digital Product & CX | Consultant until 2019Hannah Marks, MBA, was General Manager until 2018
Jordan Rohrlich, was Data Scientist, Product Manager until 2017
Jacklyn Grad, was Happiness Team Member until 2018
Katherine Cotsonas, was Director of Expansion until 2016
Ana Mollinedo Mims, was Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ Board Director until 2024
Chris Collier, was Sr. Director of Customer Acquisition until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 19% direct, 61% search, 5% social, 6% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at UrbanStems: Customer Service (25), Microsoft Office (22), Management (19), Leadership (18), Microsoft PowerPoint (17), Microsoft Excel (17), Digital Marketing (17), Teamwork (17).
Where the team actually sits
UrbanStems people are concentrated in New York, United States (13), District of Columbia, United States (5), New York City Metropolitan Area (5), Colombia (3).
Search footprint
UrbanStems attracts about 151,100 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $446K a month if bought through ads. It gained 13,302 ranking keywords and lost 17,811 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.00 / 5
Frequently asked
UrbanStems has 82 employees as of September 2026.
UrbanStems has raised $52M in total, most recently a Series C round in January 2024.
UrbanStems was founded in 2014 by Ajay Kori, Jeff Sheely.
Meenakshi Lala (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of UrbanStems's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current UrbanStems staff are ELIE TAHARI (2 people), Gap (2 people), Burrow (2 people).
Former UrbanStems employees most often move to Capital One (3), LePrix (3), Poppy Flowers (2).
At least 11 companies have a founder who previously worked at UrbanStems, including Articore, Poppy Flowers, Wild Terrains.
UrbanStems attracts about 151,100 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $446K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among UrbanStems staff are Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Management, Leadership, Microsoft PowerPoint.
UrbanStems staff are concentrated in New York, United States (13), District of Columbia, United States (5), New York City Metropolitan Area (5).
UrbanStems has about 26 people in Operations, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
UrbanStems has about 13 people in Marketing, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 45 current and 218 former UrbanStems profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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