# Kevin Tan

> Kevin Tan is the co-founder and CEO of Snackpass, the restaurant technology company he started in his last semester at Yale that turned takeout ordering into a social, viral experience. What began as a way to skip the line for campus munchies grew into a multi-product platform - mobile ordering, self-service kiosks, loyalty and gifting - used by hundreds of restaurants. A physics graduate, musician, and self-taught engineer, Tan raised $70 million in Series B funding in 2021 at a roughly $400 million valuation and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Snackpass
- **Organizations:** Snackpass
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS, Physics, Yale University
- **Known for:** Built Snackpass from a campus app to a restaurant tech platform with a ~$400 million valuation, Raised $95.7 million total funding across seed, Series A and Series B rounds, Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Co-founded Snackpass in his final semester at Yale, an idea conceived during an economics lecture
- **2017** — Snackpass spread to roughly 80% of Yale students within months of launch
- **2019** — Raised a $21 million Series A; named to Forbes 30 Under 30
- **2021** — Raised $70 million Series B at a ~$400 million valuation; investors included the Jonas Brothers, Steve Aoki, and Bastian Lehmann
- **2021** — Expanded to 13 college markets and 500,000+ users; relocated company to San Francisco

## Achievements

- Built Snackpass from a campus app to a restaurant tech platform with a ~$400 million valuation
- Raised $95.7 million total funding across seed, Series A and Series B rounds
- Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list
- Reached 500,000+ users across 13+ college markets
- Pioneered viral, social gifting mechanics in food ordering

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Published a personal essay titled 'Limiting Factor' on his website.
- **2024-08** — Posted writings including 'Why Smart People Do Dumb Things' and 'Sushi Is Japanese,' alongside original music uploads.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kevintan.me/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhuangtan
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KevinTan
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamktizzel/

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Last updated: 2026-06-11