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Overview
Location
United States, California, Los Angeles
Total raised
$5M
Investors 1
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Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 6
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| Aug 29, 2016 | GOAT raises $5 million to help sneakerheads buy and sell covetable kicks | Los Angeles startup GOAT (incorporated as 1661 Inc.) has raised $5 million in new venture funding to grow its mobile-only marketplace for used and collectible sneakers. The GOAT app features everything from Adidas’ Yeezys to Nike’s Jordans ... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Mobile Sneaker Marketplace Goat Raises $5M in Funding | Goat, a Los Angeles, CA-based mobile sneaker marketplace, raised $5M in funding. The round, which has raised a total of $12.6m, was led by Matrix Partners with participation from existing investors Upfront Ventures and Webb Investment Netwo... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | GOAT raises $5 million for sneaker marketplace | Going after a reported $1 billion market, GOAT offers authenticity to sneaker aficionados Editor's note: Our 6th Annual Vator Splash LA conference is coming up on October 13 at the Loews Hotel in Santa Monica. Speakers include Mark Cuban (o... |
| Aug 29, 2016 | GOAT Gets $5M For Sneaker Marketplace | Los Angeles-based GOAT, a new startup which lets people buy and sell sneakers via a mobile marketplace, said on Monday that it has raised $5M in a funding round. The funding was led by Matrix Partners, and also included Upfront Ventures and... |
| Aug 28, 2015 | GOAT Lets You Cop Kicks Without Getting Jacked | Yesterday on Facebook, a man named Matt Neal sent out a plea. He’s 26, his blood type is B+ and he has a failing kidney. His ask? “One working kidney from a true sneaker head.” His offer? A pair of some of the hottest sneakers on the planet... |
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FAQ about GOAT
How much funding has GOAT raised?
GOAT has raised $5M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about GOAT?
Parsers VC has collected 6 articles mentioning GOAT, among them “GOAT raises $5 million to help sneakerheads buy and sell covetable kicks” (Aug 29, 2016) and “Mobile Sneaker Marketplace Goat Raises $5M in Funding” (Aug 29, 2016).
Is GOAT still active?
Yes, GOAT is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 8, 2017.