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Fetchr

DefunctYC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 4 employees · 7 known investors

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Fetchr operates a mobile shopping application that curates and purchases clothing selections tailored to individual users' preferences with minimal user effort.

Also known as Captivated Inc. · Captivated, Inc. · Captivated · Captivated, Market, Kopia, Fetchr, fetchr · Kopia · Market

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFashionAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Fetchr was founded in 2023 by Calvin Chen and Calix Huang.

CCCalvin Chen
Calvin ChenFounderuntil 2026Calvin Chen previously participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2023 cohort and currently works on coding agent tools.
CHCalix Huang
Calix HuangFounderuntil 2026Calix Huang is the founder of Fetchr, a mobile shopping application that curates and purchases personalized clothing selections. He previously participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2023 batch.
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Idriss Al RifaiFounder
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Joy AjlounyFounder

Investors · 7

Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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BECO CapitalreportedDubai

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Iliad PartnersreportedAbu Dhabi

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Karman VenturesreportedAustin · $100K – $500K

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MIKE HELLERreportedSan Francisco

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NGP CapitalreportedBerlin · $5M – $15M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$41M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2017

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Captivated Inc.
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Frequently asked questions

What does Fetchr do?
Fetchr operates a mobile shopping application that curates and purchases clothing selections tailored to individual users' preferences with minimal user effort.
Who founded Fetchr?
Fetchr was founded by Calvin Chen, Calix Huang in 2023.
Who are Fetchr's investors?
Fetchr's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, BECO Capital, Iliad Partners, Karman Ventures, MIKE HELLER, NGP Capital.
How much funding has Fetchr raised?
Fetchr has disclosed $41M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Fetchr headquartered?
Fetchr is headquartered in San Francisco, US.