Labdoor
YC W15San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 11 employees · 10 known investors
Labdoor provides independent product testing, rankings, and data across multiple consumer product categories. The company operates a verified commerce model where consumers purchase products through the platform, with revenue supporting expanded product testing and research.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtechMarketplacesWellness & FitnessMarketplaceConsumer Health ServicesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)
Labdoor was founded in 2012 by Rafael Ferreira, Helton Souza, Neil Thanedar, and Tercio Junker.
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Rafael Ferreirain𝕏Co-FounderRafael Ferreira co-founded Labdoor, a supplement review platform, and previously worked as an Art Director at agencies serving major consumer brands including Warner Bros., Procter & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson.
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Helton SouzainCo-founder · Chief Technology OfficerHelton Souza is CTO and leads the Labdoor Certifications Program.
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Neil Thanedarin𝕏Founder & ChairmanNeil Thanedar founded Labdoor, a Y Combinator company, and previously established Avomeen, which was acquired in 2016. He also co-founded Air to All, a nonprofit organization.
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Tercio Junker
Board
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Investors · 10
Y Combinator✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $500K
Floodgate✓ verifiedMenlo Park · $500K – $5Mvia Ann Miura-Ko · board
Rock Health✓ verified
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Correlation VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $4M
FundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M
Kima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M
ACE & CompanyreportedNew Yorkvia Sherif El Halwagy · inferred
FCVCreportedSan Francisco
Zeno VenturesreportedGeneva
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2016
▶$4.3MraisedJul 2016 · 41 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.3MraisedJul 2016 · 41 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ANN MIURA-KODirector
- RAFAEL FERREIRAExecutive Officer
- NEIL THANEDARExecutive Officer, Director
- HELTON SOUZAExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $7.2M
- Amount sold
- $4.3M
- First sale
- Jun 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
The YC application· Winter 2015 batch
Competitors · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Labdoor do?
- Labdoor provides independent product testing, rankings, and data across multiple consumer product categories. The company operates a verified commerce model where consumers purchase products through the platform, with revenue supporting expanded product testing and research.
- Who founded Labdoor?
- Labdoor was founded by Rafael Ferreira, Helton Souza, Neil Thanedar, Tercio Junker in 2012.
- Who are Labdoor's investors?
- Labdoor's investors include Y Combinator, Floodgate, Rock Health, 500 Global, Correlation Ventures, FundersClub, Kima Ventures, ACE & Company and 2 more.
- How much funding has Labdoor raised?
- Labdoor has disclosed $4.3M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Labdoor headquartered?
- Labdoor is headquartered in San Francisco, US.