Secret
San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · 3 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Secret was founded in 2013 by Christopher Bader-Wechseler and David Mark Byttow.
CB
Christopher Bader-WechselerCo-founder
DM
David Mark ByttowCo-founder
Investors · 3
Sixth Sense VenturesreportedMumbai · $6M – $13M
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Z47reportedMumbai · $2M – $10M
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Desai Brothers Grouplead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$39.5M disclosed across 4 of 7 rounds · 2013–2026
- Undisclosed amountSeries AJan 2026
Sixth Sense Ventures (lead)
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountseries AJan 2023
Sixth Sense Ventures (lead), Matrix Partners India
Source ↗
▶$28MraisedJul 2014 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$28MraisedJul 2014 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Danny RimerDirector
- Christopher Bader-WechselerExecutive Officer, Director
- David Mark ByttowExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $31M
- Amount sold
- $28M
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.2MraisedMay 2014 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedMay 2014 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher Bader-WechselerExecutive Officer, Director
- David Mark ByttowExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.2M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- First sale
- Nov 2013
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$200KraisedMay 2014 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$200KraisedMay 2014 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher Bader-WechselerExecutive Officer, Director
- David Mark ByttowExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $300K
- Amount sold
- $200K
- First sale
- Dec 2013
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10MraisedMay 2014 · 27 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10MraisedMay 2014 · 27 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Christopher Bader-WechselerExecutive Officer, Director
- David Mark ByttowExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10.6M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- First sale
- Mar 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Secret?
- Secret was founded by Christopher Bader-Wechseler, David Mark Byttow in 2013.
- Who are Secret's investors?
- Secret's investors include Sixth Sense Ventures, Z47.
- How much funding has Secret raised?
- Secret has disclosed $39.5M raised across 4 of its 7 known rounds.
- Where is Secret headquartered?
- Secret is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

