Tech Company Financing Transactions
Whatnot Funding Round
Whatnot, based in Marina del Rey, secured $225 million from CapitalG, DST Global and Alkeon Capital.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
10/28/2025
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$225,000,000
Round
Series F
Investors
CapitalG (Lead Investor) (Laela Sturdy)
DST Global (Lead Investor) (Saurabh Gupta)
Proceeds Purpose
The company plans to use its new funds to invest in its platform, roll out new features and "evolve" its policies.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
ECommerce
Mailing Address
578 Washington Blvd. 1019
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
USA
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Whatnot was started by a founding team of collectors and entrepreneurs. They started Whatnot after spending years collecting and working on online marketplaces. They were frustrated with the cold, unsafe nature of today's marketplaces and built Whatnot to solve these problems.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Grant LaFontaine
Chief Technical Officer
Logan Head
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