# Zulily

> Flash-sales e-commerce for moms and kids products.

## Why it is interesting

Blue Nile founders' flash-sale unicorn — a16z-led $85M D at $1B before IPO and Qurate take-private.

## Profile

- **Stage:** acquired
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series D (Nov 2012): $85M led by a16z at $1B valuation (TechCrunch)
- IPO (2013) then taken private by Qurate (public reporting)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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