Allbirds
At Allbirds, we believe in using business as a force for good. We’re a global footwear and apparel brand with roots in New Zealand and our headquarters in San Francisco. Since 2016, we’ve been on a mission to prove that comfort, design, and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive. Our commitment to creating better things in a better way is fueled by a belief that the fashion industry needs to focus less on flash and more on thoughtfulness. And as a certified B Corp, we’re dedicated to making the most sustainable products we can using premium natural materials - designed for life’s everyday adventures.
Founding Year
2016
Headquarters
San Francisco
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United States
Sector(s)
Ecommerce
Funding State
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Exited
Total Funding Amount
$302.45M
Funds that Investested
Great Oaks Venture Capital
Seed-stage investment firm committed to identifying, financing and developing early stage growth businesses led by promising entrepreneurs.
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Series A
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Tiger Global Management
Aims to generate world-class investment returns over the long term in a way that makes our partners and portfolio companies proud, as they build a unique, global investment platform.
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Series A
Series B+
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Lerer Hippeau
Helps early-stage founders with the capital and tools they need to build ideas into category-defining companies.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Red Sea Ventures
NYC-based early-stage fund investing in next-gen experiences and user-centric companies focused on both consumers and workers. RSV invests across industries and takes an active role within their portfolio companies including a strong biz dev approach (making intros to customers, other investors, and advisors).
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Maveron
Seed-stage consumer-only venture capital firm that empower consumers to live on their terms.
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Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Slow Ventures
Invests in companies central to the technology industry and those on the edges of science, society, and culture.
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Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Peterson Ventures
Early stage venture capital firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Expansion Venture Capital
With over 100+ investments to date, we invest early in great and passionate entrepreneurs. Sector agnostic investment approach.
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Seed
Series A
Series B+
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Brand Foundry Ventures
Invests in next-generation brands that can connect to today's online savvy consumer.
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Series A
Series B+
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Investors that Investested
Andrew Boszhardt Jr
Founder & Managing Member, Great Oaks Venture Capital
Helped seed over 200 technology and consumer startups over the last three decades. Prior to founding Great Oaks in 2003, Andy was a Managing Director at Neuberger Berman, co-founded and sold an asset management business and was an executive at Goldman Sachs from 1980 to 1996. Select Investments: Arbor (acquired by LiveRamp), CourseHero, Flatiron Health (Acquired by Roche), Future Advisor (acquired by BlackRock), HealthTap, Ibotta, JOOR, Maven Clinic, Pluto.TV, Stubhub (acquired by Ebay), Trulia (IPO), Zipongo.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Henry McNamara
General Partner, Great Oaks Venture Capital
Investments include Acorns, Allbirds, Atom Finance, Away, Bolt, Cardless, David Energy, Equipment Share, Fetch Rewards, Haus, Human Interest, Kargo, Maven Clinic, Moov, Oula Health, Petal, Real Therapy, Sundays for Dogs, Truebill, Workrise (formerly RigUp), Virta Health, Vise. In addition to his work at Great Oaks, Henry serves as a board member for Runway for Recovery, a non-profit working to direct vital funds to children and families who are affected by breast cancer to lessen the burden and obstacles of losing a caregiver to the disease.
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B+
Stuart O'Keeffe
General Partner, Great Oaks Venture Capital
Partner on the investment team at Great Oaks Venture Capital who focuses on pre-seed & seed stage companies in fintech, healthcare & marketplaces Avid reader, runner and tech enthusiast Graduated BA in Economics from Cornell Select Investments: Astra Finance, Atom Finance, Lance Bank, Sympto Health, Soil Connect, Takko
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