# NIC+ZOE: Apparel & fashion, Natick, United States

> NIC+ZOE: NIC+ZOE is an American fashion brand that specializes in high-quality women's clothing, particularly known for its unique knitwear.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/nic-zoe (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# NIC+ZOE

NIC+ZOE is an American fashion brand that specializes in high-quality women's clothing, particularly known for its unique knitwear.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Apparel & fashion Natick, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2006 20 years old
- **Team:** 130 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** - none reported
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Jul 2012

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for NIC+ZOE has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About NIC+ZOE

NIC+ZOE is an American fashion brand that specializes in high-quality women's clothing, particularly known for its unique knitwear.

Founded in 2006 by Dorian Lightbown, the brand has evolved from a niche work-wear label into a comprehensive lifestyle apparel company. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, with a presence in New York City, NIC+ZOE operates as a direct-to-consumer business while also distributing through over 800 partner retailers, including major department stores. The brand focuses on creating versatile and stylish clothing for modern women, offering a wide range of products including sweaters, dresses, tops, outerwear, and accessories. NIC+ZOE emphasizes inclusivity with dedicated lines for petite and plus-size customers. The company's mission is to enhance the lives of busy women by providing clothing that balances comfort and style, making it suitable for both professional and casual settings.

## What company datasets say NIC+ZOE raised

Funding, as reported

The last round reported **Venture (Round not Specified)** Jul 2012

Last round date **Jul 2012**

SEC Form D **$10M sold, 1 filing, last Jun 2012**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 3 on the team.

- **James R. Buckley** Executive Officer i
- **Kent T. Spellman** Executive Officer, Director, Promoter i
- **Susan R. Mulder** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *John R. Burns*

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Palladin Consumer Retail Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/palladin-consumer-partners-llc)

Each firm lists NIC+ZOE on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

international shipping consumers retail stores fashion retail petite sizes trendy skirts apparel manufacturing shipping fees brand expansion distribution fashion for women on the go manufacturing fashion trends size-inclusive fashion for professional women email updates

Built with from their website

Google Maps Amazon SES Google Tag Manager UserWay Paypal Klaviyo SEO Manager CloudFlare Viewport Meta Element UI

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Amazon Simple Email Service Zendesk Chat Google Analytics Ecommerce Tracking Yotpo Twilio SendGrid Email Marketing Campaigns Priority Hints Microsoft Exchange Microsoft 365 Apps & Services

- **Sector:** Apparel & fashion
- **Industry code:** NAICS 31599, 458110, SIC 2339, 5699
- **Region:** Massachusetts
- **Revenue:** $32M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/nic-zoe)

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