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Grailed
New York, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 6 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Grailed was founded in 2014 by Arun Gupta and Jacob Metzger.
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Jacob MetzgerCo-founder2014–2019Jacob Metzger founded Grailed, a platform for buying and selling high-end menswear and streetwear. He has spent over a decade in the startup sector focused on scaling early-stage companies.
Board
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Chris PaikBoard directorGeneral partner at Thrive Capital
Investors · 6
Index Ventureslisted by Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
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Also in the syndicate · 3
GOAT GroupleadGroupe ArtémisSimon Ventures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$121.6M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2015–2021
- $60MSeries BSep 2021 · 3 sources
GOAT Group (lead), Groupe Artémis, Index Ventures, Thrive Capital
Source ↗ - $60MraisedSep 2021 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AJun 2018
Index Ventures (lead), Simon Ventures, Thrive Capital
Source ↗
▶$1.6MraisedJun 2015 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.6MraisedJun 2015 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Arun GuptaExecutive Officer, Director
- Chris PaikDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.6M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- First sale
- May 2015
- 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 Grailed went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Grailed?
- Grailed was founded by Arun Gupta, Jacob Metzger in 2014.
- Who are Grailed's investors?
- Grailed's investors include Index Ventures, BBG Ventures, Thrive Capital.
- How much funding has Grailed raised?
- Grailed has disclosed $121.6M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Grailed headquartered?
- Grailed is headquartered in New York, US.