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Whatnot
Livestream shopping marketplace for collectibles and culture commerce.
Stage
growth
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Whatnot is interesting
Whatnot is a live commerce marketplace that scaled through community and entertainment. Useful consumer + marketplace case in the a16z book.
Key facts
- Series D (Jul 2022): $260M at $3.7B co-led by DST Global and CapitalG; a16z returner (Businesswire)
- Series C (Sep 2021): $150M at $1.5B included a16z (prior round)
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: DST Global, CapitalG, BOND
- Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220721005684/en/Whatnot-raises-260M-Series-D-co-led-by-DST-Global-and-CapitalG-to-expand-its-live-social-commerce-marketplace
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Industries
Consumer Marketplaces Media & Entertainment
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FAQs about Whatnot
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Last updated: 2026-07-24