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Hingeto

AcquiredYC W16

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 15 employees · 9 known investors

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Hingeto operates a marketplace that lets fashion brands and influencers sell inventory—both existing stock and upcoming items—without holding physical products themselves.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesMarketplaceB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

Hingeto was founded in 2015 by Leandrew Robinson, Akintunde Ismail Maiyegun, and Yaw Owusu-Barimah.

LRLeandrew Robinson
Leandrew RobinsonCo-Founder & CEO2015–2020Leandrew Robinson founded Hingeto, a dropship platform that raised $2.8M and served over 20,000 online stores. He previously held an executive role at Karmaloop.com, a major online retailer, and later joined Auctane as an executive following Hingeto's exit.
AIAkintunde Ismail Maiyegun
Akintunde Ismail MaiyegunCTO & Co Founder2015–2020Akintunde Ismail Maiyegun is Founder and CTO of Hingeto, a marketplace enabling fashion brands and influencers to sell inventory without holding physical stock.
YOYaw Owusu-Barimah
Yaw Owusu-BarimahCo Founder2015–2021Yaw Owusu-Barimah is founder of Hingeto, a marketplace connecting fashion brands and influencers to sell inventory without holding physical stock. He has experience in digital marketing across customer acquisition, online media buying, ecommerce analytics, and social media platforms.

Investors · 9

Kapor Capitallisted by Kapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M

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StartXlisted by StartXStanford · $10K – $1M

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Strawberry Creek Ventureslisted by Strawberry Creek VenturesManchester

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Base Venture Management, Inc.reportedOakland · $100K – $700K

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Comcast VenturesreportedNew York · $2M – $15M

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MaC Venture CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $4M

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Precursor VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $4M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015–2016

▶$1.7MraisedJul 2016 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Leandrew RobinsonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.9M
Amount sold
$1.7M
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$475KraisedOct 2015 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Leandrew RobinsonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$475K
Amount sold
$475K
First sale
Sep 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Hingeto do?
Hingeto operates a marketplace that lets fashion brands and influencers sell inventory—both existing stock and upcoming items—without holding physical products themselves.
Who founded Hingeto?
Hingeto was founded by Leandrew Robinson, Akintunde Ismail Maiyegun, Yaw Owusu-Barimah in 2015.
Who are Hingeto's investors?
Hingeto's investors include Alumni Ventures, Kapor Capital, StartX, Strawberry Creek Ventures, Y Combinator, Base Venture Management, Inc., Comcast Ventures, MaC Venture Capital and 1 more.
How much funding has Hingeto raised?
Hingeto has disclosed $2.2M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Hingeto headquartered?
Hingeto is headquartered in San Francisco, US.