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Who invested in Polyvore

3 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.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$22Mraised across 3 rounds since 2007, from 3 sources

$2.5MSeries A$5.6MSeries B$14MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $14MJan 2012
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20082009201020112012
$2.5MSeries A$5.6MSeries B$14MSeries C
First round
Series A, $2.5M
Dec 2007
Biggest round
$14M
Series C · Jan 2012
Usual gap between rounds
2.4 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jan 2012
    Series C$14M3 new1 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.comSEC filing: $14M sold, first sale Jan 2012

  2. Aug 2009
    Series B$5.6M1 new2 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.comSEC filing: $5.6M sold, first sale Aug 2009

  3. Dec 2007
    Series A$2.5M2 new

    Reported by sec.gov

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 4 on the team.

  • Guangwei YuanExecutive Officeri
  • Jess LeeExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Jianing HuExecutive Officeri
  • Pasha SadriExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediDana StalderMariam NaficyPeter Fenton

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredYahoo!$200MJul 2015

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Everyone who backed them

BenchmarkVC firm2rounds
Matrix PartnersVC firm2rounds
Harrison MetalVC firm2rounds
Goldman SachsPrivate equity1round
DAG VenturesVC firm1round
Vivi NevoVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Polyvore

Who invested in Polyvore?

Polyvore's investors include Benchmark, Matrix Partners, Harrison Metal, Goldman Sachs and DAG Ventures, and 1 more on record.

How much has Polyvore raised?

Polyvore has raised $22M across 3 rounds since 2007.

When did Polyvore last raise?

Polyvore's most recent round was a Series C of $14M in Jan 2012.

What was Polyvore's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $14M in Jan 2012, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Polyvore first?

Polyvore's first round on record, in Dec 2007, was backed by Benchmark and Harrison Metal.

What stage is Polyvore at?

Polyvore's latest named round is a Series C, in Jan 2012.

Where is Polyvore based?

Polyvore is based in the United States.

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