Kettle
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Kettle operates an online marketplace for buying and trading luxury watches from brands such as Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet, and Tudor, with an authenticity guarantee for listed timepieces. It also offers "mystery boxes" featuring specific watch references.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 10
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$25M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2018–2024
- Undisclosed amountseed fundingNov 2024Source ↗
- $25MSeries ANov 2021 · 2 sources
Acrew Capital (lead), Anthemis, DCVC, Homebrew, LowerCarbon Capital, True Ventures, Valor
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeedOct 2020Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AAug 2018Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Kettle do?
- Kettle operates an online marketplace for buying and trading luxury watches from brands such as Rolex, Omega, Audemars Piguet, and Tudor, with an authenticity guarantee for listed timepieces. It also offers "mystery boxes" featuring specific watch references.
- Who founded Kettle?
- Kettle was founded by Sean Parsons.
- Who are Kettle's investors?
- Kettle's investors include ParaFi Capital, Parafi General Fund, Acrew Capital, Anthemis Venture, DCVC (Data Collective), Homebrew, Inspired Capital, Lowercarbon Capital and 1 more.
- How much funding has Kettle raised?
- Kettle has disclosed $25M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.




