
Oatly
Founded Year
1990Stage
IPO | IPOTotal Raised
$251.78MDate of IPO
5/20/2021Revenue
$0000About Oatly
Oatly (NASDAQ: OLY) is a brand of plant-based, dairy-free products. The company offers chocolate flavor oat drinks, mango flavor oat drinks, vanilla flavor oat drinks, and more. It was formerly known as Ceba Foods. It was founded in 1990 and is based in Malmo, Sweden.
Research containing Oatly
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Oatly in 4 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Dec 6, 2022.
Expert Collections containing Oatly
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Oatly is included in 2 Expert Collections, including Food & Beverage .
Food & Beverage
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Startups in the food & beverage space, including alternative proteins, vertically-farmed produce, functional beverages and more.
Alternative Proteins
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This Collection includes B2B and B2C companies developing alternatives to animal-derived proteins, including plant-based meat, dairy alternatives, lab-grown or cultured meat, and fermented proteins.
Oatly Patents
Oatly has filed 7 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Dairy products
- Fermented dairy products
- Food ingredients

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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1/28/2014 | 8/29/2017 | Food additives, Milk, Dairy products, Dietary supplements, Fermented dairy products | Grant |
Application Date | 1/28/2014 |
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Grant Date | 8/29/2017 |
Title | |
Related Topics | Food additives, Milk, Dairy products, Dietary supplements, Fermented dairy products |
Status | Grant |
Latest Oatly News
Sep 26, 2023
Read this article in: Berlin-based NUMA Group, a digital hospitality platform, announced on Monday, September 25, that it has raised $59M (approximately €55M) of growth equity capital in a Series C funding round led by Verlinvest. Cape Capital and existing shareholders, including Headline, Cherry Ventures, DN Capital, and Soravia, participated in the round. The German company will use the funds to develop its sophisticated technology stack and expand its digital hospitality platform across Europe. “Our mission at NUMA is to create a new hospitality category that meets modern consumers’ needs. We have only scratched the surface in digitising and enhancing the entire travel experience and are always striving to better connect our guests with the cities they’re visiting,” says Christian Gaiser, CEO and Co-Founder of NUMA.
Oatly Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Oatly founded?
Oatly was founded in 1990.
Where is Oatly's headquarters?
Oatly's headquarters is located at P.O Box 588, Malmo.
What is Oatly's latest funding round?
Oatly's latest funding round is IPO.
How much did Oatly raise?
Oatly raised a total of $251.78M.
Who are the investors of Oatly?
Investors of Oatly include Orkila Capital, Blackstone, Oprah Winfrey, Howard Schultz, Roc Nation and 11 more.
Who are Oatly's competitors?
Competitors of Oatly include Formo, New Culture, Better Dairy, New Roots, Eclipse Foods, Miyoko's Creamery, VlyFoods, ChickP, Upright, Perfect Day and 14 more.
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