Company
Whatnot
Whatnot is a livestream shopping marketplace where users buy and sell items across categories including collectibles, fashion, and electronics.
Whatnot is a privately held company operating in the marketplace sector, based in USA. Leadership tracked by CEOInsider includes Grant LaFontaine (CEO).
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Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Whatnot's significant funding milestone, with the live-shopping platform raising $545 million in Series G funding that valued the company at nearly $20 billion and elevated its co-founders to a combined net worth of $2.8 billion each. Media attention has also highlighted Whatnot's journey from facing numerous investor rejections to becoming a prominent player in livestream commerce, with the company recognized among TIME100 Most Influential Companies. Coverage has additionally touched on the platform's role in the creator economy and a legal matter involving trading card breakers and collectors on the service.
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