When was Shinesty founded?

Shinesty was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Shinesty located?

Shinesty is headquartered in Boulder, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Shinesty?

Chris White of Shinesty. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does Shinesty have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Shinesty is 84.

Is Shinesty a funded company?

Shinesty is a funded company, having raised a total of $10.2M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Apr 29, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Shinesty?

Shinesty's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jun 18, 2020, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Shinesty rank among its competitors?

Shinesty ranks 6th amongst 612 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Boohoo, which secured $48.7M in Nov, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Shinesty?

Shinesty's top competitors include StockX, Lulus and Boohoo. Among them, Boohoo secured the most recent funding round in November, 2024.

Shinesty - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Shinesty is a series A company based in Boulder (United States), founded in 2014 by Chris White and Jens Nicolaysen. It operates as an Internet first brand of casual and apparel for men and women. Shinesty has raised $10.2M in funding. The company has 612 active competitors, including 11 funded and 25 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like StockX, Lulus and Boohoo.

Company Details

Shinesty is an online retailer of fashion products. The product catalog includes apparel, swimwear and accessories like eyewear, jewelry, hats & bags. Other products are drinkware & pool floats. The products are themed on styles like retro-wear, beach party, sports & festivals.

Website: www.shinesty.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

Boulder, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$10.2M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jun 18, 2020, $*****

Investors

Goldwing Capital & 12 more

Ranked

6^th among 612 active competitors

Employee Count

84 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

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Shinesty has raised a total funding of $10.2M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 29, 2015. Shinesty has 13 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Shinesty:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 18, 2020	4462462	Series A	1374752	2876278	7384619	1211929
Aug 01, 2019	1346435	Series A	8983825	8063186	1345405	1369137
Oct 25, 2018	8438440	Series A	2277776	4030207	6831870	7483221

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The founders of Shinesty are Chris White and Jens Nicolaysen. Chris White is the CEO of Shinesty.

Here are the details of Shinesty's key team members:

Chris White: Co-Founder & CEO of Shinesty. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Jens Nicolaysen: Co-Founder & CMO of Shinesty.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Shinesty's employee count trend

Shinesty has 84 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Shinesty's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Shinesty include StockX, Lulus and Boohoo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Shinesty, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	StockX 2016, Detroit (United States), Series E	Online marketplace offering multi-category second-hand products	$495M	General Atlantic, Altimeter Capital & 42 others	75/100
2nd	Lulus 1996, Chico (United States), Public	Online platform for chic and on-trend fashion	$120M	IVP, CPP Investments & 5 others	68/100
3rd	Boohoo 2006, London (United Kingdom), Public	Internet first brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women	-	Baillie Gifford, Frasers Group & 1 others	65/100
4th	Dolls Kill 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Online boutique offering alternative fashion, accessories, and unique brand collaborations	$63.2M	Angel Capital Management, Maveron & 4 others	63/100
5th	Venus 1982, Jacksonville (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for women	-	-	60/100
6th	Shinesty 2014, Boulder (United States), Series A	Internet first brand of casual and apparel for men and women	$10.2M	Goldwing Capital, MergeLane & 11 others	55/100
7th	JackThreads 2008, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of fashion products for men	$54M	SoftBank Capital, SBNY & 5 others	55/100
8th	Kenneth Cole Productions 1982, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Brand of casual apparel for men and women	-	Natixis, WhiteHawk Capital Partners	53/100
9th	Next Direct 2009, United Kingdom, Unfunded	E-commerce platform offering a wide range of fashion products for men, women, and kids	-	-	51/100
10th	VegNonVeg 2016, Hyderabad (India), Funding Raised	Online retailer of multi-brand sneakers, apparel, and art items	-	The Brewhouse	49/100