Allbirds
NASDAQ: BIRDSan Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 16 known investors
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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.
Also known as Allbirds, Inc.
Founders & leadership
Allbirds was founded in 2015 by Joseph Zwillinger and Tim Brown.
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Board
Investors · 16
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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Allbirds designs and sells casual footwear and apparel for men and women, marketed around everyday comfort and the use of naturally derived materials. Its assortment is organized into men's and women's lines and includes runner, cruiser, slip-on, canvas and Dasher styles, with seasonal collections such as summer colorways and travel-oriented products.
The company positions its products as substitutes for petroleum-based synthetics, using materials including merino wool, tree fiber and sugarcane-derived components, which it describes as soft, breathable and lower-impact. Product messaging emphasizes lightweight construction and support for daily routines, weekend use and travel.
Business model
Allbirds sells branded footwear and apparel directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site, offering free ground shipping on orders above a $100 threshold and a flat $5.00 shipping charge below it.
Revenue is generated from online retail sales of shoes and apparel at list price, plus shipping fees on smaller orders.
Latest developments
The site features a new Dasher NZ collection alongside newly introduced Runner NZ slip-on, Cruiser and Canvas Cruiser styles, and notes that elevated demand may extend order shipping times to as long as 30 days.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
The brand differentiates on natural, plant- and animal-derived materials in place of synthetics, combined with lightweight, easy-to-wear silhouettes.
Technology
Product development centers on replacing petroleum-based synthetics with natural inputs such as wool, tree fiber and sugarcane in shoe uppers and components.
Go-to-market
Direct-to-consumer online sales via a country-localized web storefront, with merchandising organized around new arrivals, best sellers and seasonal collections.
Adult men and women seeking casual, comfortable everyday footwear for daily routines, weekends and travel.
Geography
Operates a U.S. storefront and directs shoppers to country-specific websites for purchases outside the United States.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Allbirds went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
Companies competing with Allbirds for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsAllbirds introduced its Dasher NZ collection, promoted on its homepage alongside new Runner NZ slip-on, Cruiser and Canvas Cruiser styles for men and women.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureIn the news
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- Allbirdsallbirds.com · web
1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Allbirds do?
- Allbirds is a footwear and apparel brand selling natural-material shoes such as wool and tree-fiber styles direct to consumers.
- Who founded Allbirds?
- Allbirds was founded by 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.