Fundraising FoxAtlas Obscura
Brooklyn, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Atlas Obscura was founded in 2014 by Dylan Thuras and Joshua Foer.
Board
Investors · 8
How we know: AlleyCorp's portfolio page · offering press articles · press coverage · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$34.3M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2016–2024
▶$3.9MraisedMar 2024 · 25 investors · Other TravelRule 506(b)
- John BackusDirector
- Shane CaiazzoDirector
- Ron SternDirector
- Karin TimponeDirector
- Warren WebsterExecutive Officer, Director
- Joshua FoerDirector
- Dylan ThurasDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $3.9M
- First sale
- Feb 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$19.1MraisedJun 2019 · 10 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Kimberly DobsonDirector
- Thomas LehrmanDirector
- John BackusDirector
- Dylan ThurasExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joshua FoerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- David PlotzExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $19.1M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.8MraisedAug 2017 · 15 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Dylan ThurasExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- David PlotzExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Deepak KandaswamyDirector
- John BackusDirector
- Thomas LehrmanDirector
- Joshua FoerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $7.5M
- Amount sold
- $6.8M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Jul 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.6MraisedFeb 2016 · 45 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Thomas LehrmanDirector
- David PlotzExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- John BackusDirector
- Dylan ThurasExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joshua FoerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $5.2M
- Amount sold
- $4.6M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Feb 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Atlas Obscura went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Atlas Obscura?
- Atlas Obscura was founded by Dylan Thuras, Joshua Foer in 2014.
- Who are Atlas Obscura's investors?
- Atlas Obscura's investors include AlleyCorp, North Base Media, Alley Robotics Ventures, GreatPoint Ventures, OurCrowd, PROOF.
- How much funding has Atlas Obscura raised?
- Atlas Obscura has disclosed $34.3M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Atlas Obscura headquartered?
- Atlas Obscura is headquartered in Brooklyn, US.