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Casper

New York City, US · Founded 2014 · 20 known investors

casper.com ↗

Casper designs and manufactures foam and hybrid mattresses engineered for comfort and spinal support, selling directly to consumers through an online platform with physical retail locations and a 100-night risk-free trial.

ConsumerHardware

Founders & leadership

Casper was founded in 2014 by Philip Krim.

PKPhilip Krim
Philip KriminCo-Founder & CEO2013–2021

Investors · 20

Allied Venture PartnersCalgary · $100K – $350K
Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Digital Strategies
Evolution VC PartnersNew York
InvestXVancouver
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M
K2 GlobalSingapore
Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M
PROOFArlington
Rosecliff VenturesNew York City · $500K
Slow VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $1M
Velvet Sea VenturesWest Palm Beach
Blumberg Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMiami · $500K – $5M
BullishreportedNew York · $500K – $3M
Ensemble VCreportedAustinvia Conrad Shang · led
FoundersX VenturesreportedSilicon Valley
Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Rainfall VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Casper went on to found or lead other companies.

Ben LererBoard MemberFounded Thrillist +1Shyam SrinivasanHardware EngineerFounded Zitara +1Carly PriceVP, Product Design & DevelopmentFounded Liv Labs

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Wayfair17855 shared keywordsWayfair is an online retailer for home goods, selling furniture, decor, lighting, rugs, mattresses, appliances, kitchenware, and home improvement products to consumers. It operates multiple brands including AllModern, Birch Lane, Joss & Main, and Perigold, and offers design services, financing, and delivery.

Companies competing with Casper for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

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Frequently asked questions

What does Casper do?
Casper designs and manufactures foam and hybrid mattresses engineered for comfort and spinal support, selling directly to consumers through an online platform with physical retail locations and a 100-night risk-free trial.
Who founded Casper?
Casper was founded by Philip Krim in 2014.
Who are Casper's investors?
Casper's investors include Allied Venture Partners, Crosslink Capital, Digital Strategies, Evolution VC Partners, InvestX, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), K2 Global, Lerer Hippeau and 12 more.
How much funding has Casper raised?
Casper has disclosed $6M raised across 1 round.
Where is Casper headquartered?
Casper is headquartered in New York City, US.