When Jordan Nathan launched his DTC nontoxic cookware company, Caraway, in 2019, he knew he was not the only founder trying to sell a new brand of pots […]
Thai food delivery app Line Man Wongnai weighs IPO in Thailand, US in 2025
Line Man Wongnai, an on-demand food delivery service in Thailand, is considering an initial public offering on a Thai exchange or the U.S. in 2025, the company’s CEO […]
Full Glass Wine raises $14M to continue acquiring DTC wine marketplaces, buys Bright Cellars
Full Glass Wine, a brand acquisition management startup that specializes in acquiring wine marketplaces, has raised $14 million in a Series A round to continue acquiring DTC (direct-to-consumer) […]
Microbiome startups respond as industry is accused of ‘questionable practices’
The biotech sector has embraced the microbiome in recent years, a green field market powered by cheap genome sequencing and venture dollars, promising bespoke treatments for everything from […]
Ariel Kaye built a brand that’s outlasted the DTC Boom
It’s no surprise that after ten years, Parachute, the home lifestyle brand, stands as the dust settles from the direct-to-consumer boom. Founded by Ariel Kaye in 2012, Parachute […]
It’s a good time to invest in early-stage edtech, investors say
Edtech is nowhere near as popular as it was when schools were closed during the pandemic. Still, it would be shortsighted to overlook this category amid the present […]
How Magic Spoon CEO knew it was time to transition from DTC to in-store retail
Welcome back to Found, where we get the stories behind the startups. This week Becca and Dom are joined by Gabi Lewis, the co-founder and CEO of the cereal company Magic […]