Poppin
New York, US · Founded 2012 · 7 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Poppin was founded in 2012 by Randy Nicolau.
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Randy NicolauFounder
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Jeremy WestinExecutiveHe has held senior leadership roles in legal and commercial operations across seed, growth-stage, and public companies in media, e-commerce, and consumer products, and has experience managing corporate transactions and scaling organizational functions.
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Chris RobinsonExecutive
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Leonard WierzbickiExecutive
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Jimmy AbbottExecutive
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Andrew BenoitExecutive
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Michael ChauliacExecutive
Board
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Joel SilverBoard director
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Victor LuisBoard director
Investors · 7
Burch Creative CapitalreportedNew York
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First Round CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $20M
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Shasta VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $250K – $6M
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West CapitalreportedAlpine
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Also in the syndicate · 3
Creative CapitalFifth Third Capital HoldingsTrilogyGrowthlead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$71.1M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2013–2019
- $11.1MSeries BMay 2013 · 2 sources
TrilogyGrowth (lead), First Round Capital, Shasta Ventures
Source ↗
▶$23.1MraisedMay 2019 · 33 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$23.1MraisedMay 2019 · 33 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nick CoslovDirector
- Jeremy WestinExecutive Officer
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Randy NicolauExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $25.2M
- Amount sold
- $23.1M
- First sale
- Feb 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.2MraisedMay 2016 · 16 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$9.2MraisedMay 2016 · 16 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joel SilverDirector
- Jeremy WestinExecutive Officer
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Leonard WierzbickiExecutive Officer
- Randy NicolauExecutive Officer, Director
- Chris RobinsonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $12M
- Amount sold
- $9.2M
- Sales commissions
- $50K
- Placement agents
- BTIG, LLC
- First sale
- Apr 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.5MraisedDec 2015 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$10.5MraisedDec 2015 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Jeremy WestinExecutive Officer
- Chris RobinsonExecutive Officer
- Leonard WierzbickiExecutive Officer
- Joel SilverDirector
- Jimmy AbbottExecutive Officer
- Victor LuisDirector
- Randy NicolauExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $41M
- Amount sold
- $10.5M
- First sale
- Nov 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15.9MraisedAug 2014 · 31 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$15.9MraisedAug 2014 · 31 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Randy NicolauExecutive Officer, Director
- Joel SilverDirector
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Jimmy AbbottExecutive Officer
- Andrew BenoitExecutive Officer
- Michael ChauliacExecutive Officer
- Jeremy WestinExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $26.5M
- Amount sold
- $15.9M
- First sale
- Aug 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedJun 2014 · 7 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.3MraisedJun 2014 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joel SilverDirector
- Randy NicolauExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeremy WestinExecutive Officer
- Jimmy AbbottExecutive Officer
- Andrew BenoitExecutive Officer
- Michael ChauliacExecutive Officer
- Jason PressmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Poppin?
- Poppin was founded by Randy Nicolau in 2012.
- Who are Poppin's investors?
- Poppin's investors include Burch Creative Capital, First Round Capital, Shasta Ventures, West Capital.
- How much funding has Poppin raised?
- Poppin has disclosed $71.1M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is Poppin headquartered?
- Poppin is headquartered in New York, US.


