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Harper

London, GB · Founded 2017 · 50 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

Find your way into Harper

10 people in our graph share verified history with the Harper team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Daniel Glazerunlockedknows Liam Young · together at ICE List (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Harper
×6knows the team · via ICE List

Harper provides a try-before-you-buy shopping service for fashion retail, offering customers the ability to try on clothing at home with no upfront payment and return unwanted items within 5 days. The service integrates with fashion retailers' websites to combine online convenience with in-store shopping experience.

E-commerceRetail Tech

Founders & leadership

Harper was founded in 2017 by Liam Young.

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Liam YounginFounder & CEOLiam Young is the founder of Harper, a try-before-you-buy service for fashion retail. He previously worked as a systems engineer and now leads the company in providing online fitting room solutions to major fashion brands.

Investors · 5

Basinghall PartnersLondon · $540K – $5.4M
Committed CapitalLondon
Peak XV PartnersreportedTrianon · $100K – $10M

Also in the syndicate · 2

Fellows FundPeak XV

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$46.8M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

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

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
Poshmark, Inc.13 shared keywordsPoshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform. The company operates a community-driven commerce model focused on sustainable fashion across the U.S. and Canada.
Harpersbazaar12 shared keywordsHarper's Bazaar is a fashion and lifestyle publication covering celebrity news, style trends, beauty, and culture. It produces editorial features, interviews, and fashion photography for a general consumer audience.
Harper Wilde9 shared keywordsHarper Wilde designs and sells bras and underwear positioned as everyday basics rather than lingerie. The brand markets its products directly to consumers online.
Dillard'S8 shared keywordsDillard's is a department store retailer offering clothing, accessories, beauty, and home goods across the United States.
Thredup8 shared keywordsThredUp operates an online marketplace where consumers buy and sell secondhand clothing, and provides resale-as-a-service solutions for fashion brands seeking to incorporate circular commerce into their business models.

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

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
HARPER LIMITED
Company number
01446690
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 Sept 1979
Registered office
14 High Street, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3DY
Nature of business (SIC)
47770 — Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
Previous names
JEWELTIME (COBHAM) LIMITED (1979–1992)
Accounts
last made up to 31 Jan 2026 · next due 31 Oct 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 14 Jan 2027

Current officers · 5

  • Peter Jonathan Harper — secretary, appointed 6 Dec 2002
  • Abigail Juliet Harper Bates — director, appointed 1 Jan 2018
  • Adamson Peter Harper — director, appointed 3 Jan 2013
  • Juliet Jean Harper — director
  • Peter Jonathan Harper — director

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 5 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

In the news

Harper AI Insurance Startup Raises $46.8M | The Daily Starthedailystar.net · Mar 2026YC-backed Harper Raises $47M to Build AI Insurance Brokerage - UrbanGeekzurbangeekz.com · Feb 2026Techbuzztechbuzz.ai · Feb 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Harper do?
Harper provides a try-before-you-buy shopping service for fashion retail, offering customers the ability to try on clothing at home with no upfront payment and return unwanted items within 5 days. The service integrates with fashion retailers' websites to combine online convenience with in-store shopping experience.
Who founded Harper?
Harper was founded by Liam Young in 2017.
Who are Harper's investors?
Harper's investors include Basinghall Partners, Committed Capital, Peak XV Partners.
How much funding has Harper raised?
Harper has disclosed $46.8M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Harper headquartered?
Harper is headquartered in London, GB.