# Outer: Furniture, Santa Monica, United States

> Outer: Outer is a Santa Monica-based outdoor furniture brand founded in 2017. Based in Santa Monica, United States. Founded 2017.

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

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# Outer

Outer is a Santa Monica-based outdoor furniture brand founded in 2017.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Furniture Santa Monica, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2017 9 years old
- **Team:** 54 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $65M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Oct 2021

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 Outer 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 Outer

Outer is a Santa Monica-based outdoor furniture brand founded in 2017.

The company focuses on creating high-performance, weather-resistant furniture made from sustainable materials, including recycled ocean plastic. Its product line features modular sofas, dining sets, chaise lounges, fire pits, and various outdoor accessories. Outer is known for its innovative Neighborhood Showroom model, allowing customers to experience products in real-life backyard settings. Co-founded by Jiake Liu and Terry Lin, Outer emphasizes eco-friendly practices and durable design. The company has received recognition as one of Inc.’s “2021 Best Workplaces” and was named the “Fastest Growing Home Brand” of 2020 by SimilarWeb. Outer primarily serves direct-to-consumer customers, targeting homeowners looking to enhance their outdoor living spaces, particularly in California and across the United States.

## What company datasets say Outer raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$65M** in dollars

Rounds **6**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round size **$50M**

Last round date **Oct 2021**

Investors listed **38**

## On 6 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Tribe Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tribe-capital)
- [Social Starts](https://millionrounds.com/fund/social-starts)
- [Unlock Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/unlock-venture-partners)
- [Cosmic Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cosmic-venture-partners)
- [trac.vc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trac-vc)
- [Flucas Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flucas-ventures)

Each firm lists Outer 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

outdoor covers fsc certified teak fire pits consumers aluminum outdoor furniture outdoor furniture with 10-year warranty all-weather wicker distribution manufacturing household and institutional furniture manufacturing outdoor furniture warranty outdoor furniture style outdoor furniture collection information technology & services outdoor furniture sale outdoor umbrellas

Built with from their website

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+8 more

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- **Sector:** Furniture
- **Industry code:** NAICS 337121, 44911, SIC 2519
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $12M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/outer)

## Furniture in United States

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