Startup profile for Whatnot: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (growth), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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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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Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

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Last updated: 2026-07-24