United States · Who invested in 42?
42's investors include Y Combinator, 500 Global, SparkLabs Global Ventures, China Rock Capital and Kevin Hale, and 1 more on record.
2014
?Seed$800KSeedUnited States · Seed startup
Who invested in 42
2 rounds we have observed, with the 6 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.
Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026
$800Kraised across 2 rounds since 2013, from 2 sources
- Latest round
- Seed, $800KMay 2014
- Investors
- 6
The funding story
Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.
- First round
- Seed Feb 2013
- Biggest round
- $800K Seed · May 2014
- Between rounds
- 15 months from the last two
The rounds
- May 2014Seed$800K6 new
Y Combinator
500 Global
SparkLabs Global Ventures- China Rock Capital
- Kevin Hale
- ChinaRock Capital Management
From a historical funding record
- Feb 2013SeedAmount undisclosed
No investor was named in the report.
From a historical funding record
Who was in which round
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Quick answers about 42
How much has 42 raised?
42 has raised $800K across 2 rounds since 2013. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.
When did 42 last raise?
42's most recent round was a Seed of $800K in May 2014.
What was 42's biggest round?
Its most recent round, $800K in May 2014, is also its largest on record.
Who backed 42 first?
42's first round on record, in May 2014, was backed by Y Combinator, 500 Global and SparkLabs Global Ventures and 3 others.
What stage is 42 at?
42's latest named round is a Seed, in May 2014.
Where is 42 based?
42 is based in the United States.
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