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acquired by Marks & SpencerYC S12London, GB · Founded 2012 · 92 employees · 11 known investors
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Thread was an AI-powered personal styling service that combined artificial intelligence with expert stylists to provide clothing recommendations for men and women. The company has ceased trading after being acquired by Marks & Spencer in 2024.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S12)
Thread was founded in 2012 by Kieran O'Neill and Ben Phillips.
Investors · 11
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$48.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025
- $18MGrowth FundingDec 2025Source ↗
- $30.5MraisedDec 2025 · 2 sources
Portage Ventures (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Thread went on to found or lead other companies.
Related companies · 7
Companies working in the same space as Thread.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureCompanies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- THREAD LIMITED
- Company number
- 04981446
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 2 Dec 2003
- Registered office
- Three Counties House, 18a Victoria Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BA
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 99999 — Dormant Company
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 30 Nov 2025 · next due 14 Dec 2026
Current officers · 3
- Donna Louisa Sibley — secretary, appointed 24 Feb 2004
- Donna Louisa Sibley — director, appointed 2 Dec 2003
- Anthony James Smith — director, appointed 2 Dec 2003
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Thread do?
- Thread was an AI-powered personal styling service that combined artificial intelligence with expert stylists to provide clothing recommendations for men and women. The company has ceased trading after being acquired by Marks & Spencer in 2024.
- Who founded Thread?
- Thread was founded by Kieran O'Neill, Ben Phillips in 2012.
- Who are Thread's investors?
- Thread's investors include Balderton Capital, Beringea, Y Combinator, Draper Triangle, First Row Partners, Forward Partners, H&M CO:LAB, Headline and 3 more.
- How much funding has Thread raised?
- Thread has disclosed $48.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Thread headquartered?
- Thread is headquartered in London, GB.