Allbirds
NASDAQ: BIRDSan Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 16 known investors
Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints. The company measures emissions using its own third-party-verified Life Cycle Assessment tool and sources wool through regenerative programs like New Zealand Merino's ZQRX.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerDirect to Consumer
Founders & leadership
Allbirds was founded in 2015 by Timothy Brown, Joseph Zwillinger, and Tim Brown.
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Timothy BrownCo-founder
JZ
Joseph ZwillingerCo-founder
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Ravi ThanawalaExecutive
JV
Joe VernachioExecutive
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Ann MitchellExecutive
Board
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DB
Dick BoyceBoard director
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Lily Yan HughesBoard director
Investors · 16
AurumMenlo Park
Bay Bridge Ventures ClimateBerkeley
Expansion Venture CapitalNew York · $100K – $2M
Great Oaks Venture CapitalNew York · $50K – $500K
IPD CapitalAventura
K2 GlobalSingapore
Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M
MaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M
Peterson VenturesSalt Lake City · $250K – $2.5M
Rosecliff VenturesNew York City · $500K
Slow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M
Torch CapitalNew York · $750K – $1.5M
V1 VCBoulder · $100K – $300K
Winklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M
Franklin TempletonreportedSan Mateo
Red Sea VenturesreportedNew York · $300K – $1M
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$203.9M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2015–2026
▶$3.3MraisedMay 2026 · 1 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$3.3MraisedMay 2026 · 1 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Lily Yan HughesDirector
- Timothy BrownDirector
- Ravi ThanawalaDirector
- Joe VernachioExecutive Officer, Director
- Ann MitchellExecutive Officer
- Dan LevitanDirector
- Dick BoyceDirector
- Joseph ZwillingerDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $3.3M
- First sale
- Apr 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$98.6MraisedOct 2020 · 17 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$98.6MraisedOct 2020 · 17 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joseph ZwillingerExecutive Officer, Director
- Timothy BrownExecutive Officer, Director
- Dan LevitanDirector
- Nancy GreenDirector
- Neil BlumenthalDirector
- Richard BoyceDirector
- Offering amount
- $100M
- Amount sold
- $98.6M
- First sale
- Sep 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25.1MraisedJan 2020 · 16 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$25.1MraisedJan 2020 · 16 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Timothy BrownExecutive Officer, Director
- Joseph ZwillingerExecutive Officer, Director
- Dan LevitanDirector
- Richard BoyceDirector
- Neil BlumenthalDirector
- Offering amount
- $75M
- Amount sold
- $25.1M
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50MraisedOct 2018 · 61 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$50MraisedOct 2018 · 61 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Neil BlumenthalDirector
- Joseph ZwillingerExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard BoyceDirector
- Dan LevitanDirector
- Timothy BrownExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- First sale
- Oct 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17.5MraisedSep 2017 · 15 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$17.5MraisedSep 2017 · 15 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Timothy BrownExecutive Officer, Director
- Dan LevitanDirector
- Joseph ZwillingerExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard BoyceDirector
- Offering amount
- $18.5M
- Amount sold
- $17.5M
- First sale
- Jul 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.2MraisedSep 2016 · 18 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$7.2MraisedSep 2016 · 18 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joseph ZwillingerExecutive Officer, Director
- Dan LevitanDirector
- Timothy BrownExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $7.3M
- Amount sold
- $7.2M
- First sale
- Jul 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.2MraisedMar 2016 · 25 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$2.2MraisedMar 2016 · 25 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Timothy BrownExecutive Officer, Director
- Joseph ZwillingerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.2M
- Amount sold
- $2.2M
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Allbirds do?
- Allbirds is a footwear brand that makes shoes using natural and regenerative materials such as merino wool, with a focus on reducing product carbon footprints. The company measures emissions using its own third-party-verified Life Cycle Assessment tool and sources wool through regenerative programs like New Zealand Merino's ZQRX.
- Who founded Allbirds?
- Allbirds was founded by Timothy Brown, Joseph Zwillinger, Tim Brown in 2015.
- Who are Allbirds's investors?
- Allbirds's investors include Aurum, Bay Bridge Ventures Climate, Expansion Venture Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, IPD Capital, K2 Global, Lerer Hippeau, Maveron and 8 more.
- How much funding has Allbirds raised?
- Allbirds has disclosed $203.9M raised across 7 rounds.
- Where is Allbirds headquartered?
- Allbirds is headquartered in San Francisco, US.