GoBrands
Philadelphia, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
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Founders & leadership
GoBrands was founded in 2015 by Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola.
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Rafael IlishayevCo-founder
YG

Yakir GolaCo-founder
BK
Bryan KellyExecutive
Investors · 3
AccelreportedPalo Alto · $500K – $100M
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SoftBank GroupreportedTokyo
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SoftBank Vision FundreportedLondon
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$758.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015–2020
- $750MraisedJan 2020 · 2 sources
Softbank Vision Fund (lead), Accel
Source ↗
▶$8.2MraisedJun 2016 · 1 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$8.2MraisedJun 2016 · 1 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Bryan KellyExecutive Officer, Director
- Rafael IlishayevExecutive Officer, Director
- Yakir GolaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $8.2M
- Amount sold
- $8.2M
- First sale
- Jun 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded GoBrands?
- GoBrands was founded by Rafael Ilishayev, Yakir Gola in 2015.
- Who are GoBrands's investors?
- GoBrands's investors include Accel, SoftBank Group, SoftBank Vision Fund.
- How much funding has GoBrands raised?
- GoBrands has disclosed $758.2M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is GoBrands headquartered?
- GoBrands is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.

