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Shogun

YC W18

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 90 employees · 12 known investors

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Shogun provides software tools for ecommerce store optimization and management, integrating with platforms like Shopify and BigCommerce. The product is designed to help merchants build and optimize their online stores through an intuitive interface.

Also known as Shogun Labs, Inc.

Developer ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

Shogun was founded in 2015 by Finbarr Taylor and Nick Raushenbush.

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Finbarr TaylorFounder & Board DirectorFinbarr Taylor previously worked as CEO and CTO at Shogun, a Y Combinator W18 company, and as a software engineer at Y Combinator. He is currently a visiting partner at Y Combinator.
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Nick RaushenbushCo-Founder, COO, Board Director2015–2025Nick Raushenbush cofounded Shogun, where he served as CEO and COO, and previously cofounded and was COO of creative agency Glass + Marker. He is also an active angel investor.
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Damien KanFounder
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Jenna MlakerHead of People
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Phill MoormanCEO
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Ed SavoySenior Business Ops Manager
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Maura MacMahonSenior Marketing Manager
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Alexandre BiniCTOformer
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Rachael HarnishDirector of Operationsformer
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Cady SmolaRecruiterformer
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James ParkerDirector of Talent Acquisitionformer
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Anne NordlofRecruiterformer

Investors · 12

FundersClublisted by FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K

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Initialized Capitallisted by Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Insight Partnerslisted by Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M

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Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Amplify PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $5M

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Base10 PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Hypersphere VenturesreportedMiami Beach

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Stanford UniversityreportedStanford

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VMG PartnersreportedSan Francisco

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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The YC application· Winter 2018 batch

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Shogun went on to found or lead other companies.

Sobhan NejadEngineering InternFounded Bland AIVignesh SubbiahSoftware EngineerFounded Unbound

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In the news

Shogun Raises $67.5 Million in Series C Fundinggetshogun.com · Jun 2021Shogun, a front end e-commerce page builder, nabs $67.5M as retailers look for alternatives to marketplaces – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jun 2021Shogun raises $35M to help brands take on Amazon with faster and better sites of their own | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2020Shogun raises $10M to help e-commerce brands build faster websitestechcrunch.com · Feb 2020E-Commerce Tech Startup Shogun Raises $2.1M in Funding From Initialized Capital and Y Combinatorglobenewswire.com · Nov 2018Shogun wants to help businesses easily build a better online storefront – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Mar 2018

Frequently asked questions

What does Shogun do?
Shogun provides software tools for ecommerce store optimization and management, integrating with platforms like Shopify and BigCommerce. The product is designed to help merchants build and optimize their online stores through an intuitive interface.
Who founded Shogun?
Shogun was founded by Finbarr Taylor, Nick Raushenbush in 2015.
Who are Shogun's investors?
Shogun's investors include Accel, FundersClub, Initialized Capital, Insight Partners, Pioneer, Y Combinator, Amplify Partners, Base10 Partners and 4 more.
Where is Shogun headquartered?
Shogun is headquartered in San Francisco, US.