When was Toms founded?

Toms was founded in 2006 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Toms located?

Toms is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States. It is registered at Los Angeles, California.

How many employees does Toms have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Toms is 776.

Is Toms a funded company?

Toms is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Oct 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Toms?

Toms' latest funding was a $***** PE round on Oct 2014, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Toms rank among its competitors?

Toms ranks 1st amongst 79 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Seavees, which secured $5.03M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Toms?

Toms' top competitors include OluKai, ShoeDazzle and Shift Robotics. Among them, Seavees secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

Toms - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online retailer of shoes, apparel, and accessories for women, men, kids. It offers various shoe styles, including slip-ons, sneakers, and sandals. The company also provides clothing items like tees and hoodies, alongside accessories such as hats and sunglasses. It promotes a give-back program with each purchase.

Website: www.toms.com/
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Registered Address: Los Angeles, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

PE, Oct 2014, $*****

Investors

Bain Capital & 1 more

Ranked

1^st among 79 active competitors

Employee Count

776 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Good Money

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Exit Details

Acquired by Jefferies (Dec 27, 2019)

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Toms is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
TOMS SHOES INC. CIN: 205175561 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	130 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Toms got acquired by Jefferies, Nexus and Brookfield Asset Management on Dec 27, 2019.

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Toms has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Oct 2014 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Toms has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Toms:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 2014	4963484	PE	5277639	3357484	7523414	2212274

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The founders of Toms are Blake Mycoskie and Frank Jenkins.

Here are the details of Toms' key team members:

Blake Mycoskie: Co-Founder of Toms and founder of 2 other companies, Ronday and toms.co.uk. They are also an angel investor in 10 startups.
Frank Jenkins: Co-Founder of Toms.

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Toms' employee count trend

Toms has 776 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Toms's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Toms include OluKai, ShoeDazzle and Shift Robotics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Toms, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Toms 2006, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of shoes, apparel, and accessories for women, men, kids	-	Bain Capital, Nexus	54/100
2nd	OluKai 2005, Irvine (United States), Series A	Hawaiian-inspired premium footwear brand offering comfort, style, and island spirit	$3.15M	-	52/100
3rd	ShoeDazzle 2009, El Segundo (United States), Acquired	Internet first shoe brand providing subscription services	$66M	Lightspeed Venture Partners, Polaris Partners ... & 8 others	47/100
4th	Shift Robotics 2017, Pittsburgh (United States), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering mobility footwear	-	-	41/100
5th	Seavees 2009, Santa Barbara (United States), Series A	Legendary sneakers and slip-ons blending vintage style with modern comfort	$6.19M	Simon Equity Partners, Pentland	39/100
6th	Journeys 1986, Nashville (United States), Funding Raised	Internet first brand offering footwear for women, men and kids	-	-	38/100
7th	Lonia 2015, Hiram (United States), Unfunded	Internet-first brand of luxury footwear for women	-	-	38/100
8th	Indosole 2004, San Francisco (United States), Public	Recycled tire footwear company creating sustainable and responsible products	$390K	-	34/100
9th	Jeffrey Campbell 2000, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	Online brand offering footwear for men and women	-	-	34/100
10th	Jack Erwin 2013, New York City (United States), Series B	Internet first brand offering multi-category footwear for men and women	$11.8M	Crosslink Capital, Founders Guild & 5 others	32/100