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Created: 2025-01-08 16:14:12 UTC

🏢 Whatnot
🏗️ Retail & Commerce

💰 $265.0M Series E
🤝 Investors: Y Combinator, Durable Capital Partners, CapitalG, Avra, Andreessen Horowitz, BOND, Greycroft, DST Global

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📝 Whatnot, a livestream shopping platform founded in 2019 and based in the U.S., has raised $XXX million in a Series E funding round, bringing its valuation to $XXXX billion. The round was co-led by Avra, DST Global, and Greycroft, with additional participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), CapitalG, BOND, Durable Capital Partners, and Y Combinator. This latest funding brings Whatnot's total capital raised to approximately $XXX million. The funds will be used to expand into new categories such as art and golf, enhance seller tools, and support international expansion into Australia and Europe. Whatnot also announced a $XX million share buyback, indicating strong company performance and a commitment to its XXX employees. The platform, initially focused on collectibles like trading cards and comics, has grown to include a wide range of products and features unique selling methods like "sudden death" auctions and flash sales.
                                             
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