About Imaginary
Imaginary is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Sep 2026, Imaginary is an active investor, having invested in 58 companies, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Retail to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Medici Brands Overall, Imaginary portfolio has seen 4 unicorns, 1 IPO and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Farfetch, Everlane and Daily Harvest. A lot of funds co-invest with Imaginary, with names like Gwyneth Paltrow sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Imaginary has team of 9 people including 5 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 4 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Imaginary's List of Top Investments
Imaginary has a portfolio of 58 companies, including 4 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Cann Social Tonics and Cann Social Tonics.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 1 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Imaginary:
1. Farfetch
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products. The product catalog includes apparel, handbags, shoes, watches, jewelry, backpacks, belts, and more for men, women, and kids. In addition, the company also offers pre-owned fashion products. Its mobile application is available for Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Farfetch
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $709M
- Employee Count: 3,155 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Advent Life Sciences, HPR Capital and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 27, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 16,918 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Silver Lake and 135 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Everlane
Internet-first brand offering multi-category fashion products. Its catalog includes apparel like t-shirts, denim, pants, outerwear, sweaters, swimwear, activewear, footwear, and accessories such as handbags, backpacks, face masks, and more for both men and women.
Key facts about Everlane
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $90.2M
- Employee Count: 383 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TriplePoint Capital, NextEquity Partners and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 29, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Platform offering daily harvest smoothie delivery services. Their product catalog includes smoothies, harvest bowls, flatbreads, soups, chia bowls, etc. The company claims that its main ingredients are fruits and vegetables and also claims its products to be gluten-free and organic. It also provides the recipes to blend and make their products.
Key facts about Daily Harvest
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $133M
- Employee Count: 154 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: 14W, Lone Pine Capital and 40 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Glossier
Internet first brand offering multicategory beauty products. The product catalog includes deodorants, soaps, balms, perfumes, concealers, eyeliners, facewash, moisturizers, and so on.
Key facts about Glossier
Imaginary's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Imaginary has invested in 58 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 4 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 5 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Medici Brands and most recent follow-on round was in Hook.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2025 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
2022 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
2021 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
2020 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2018 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Imaginary's Investments by Stage
Imaginary has made 16 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $22.2M, 11 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $61.3M and 9 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.51M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 16 |
Series B | 11 |
Seed | 9 |
Series C | 4 |
Series D | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Imaginary's Investments by Sector
Imaginary has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Consumer Goods and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 48 Tech companies, 34 Consumer (B2C) companies, 21 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 19 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Retail | 28 |
Consumer | 20 |
Enterprise Applications | 13 |
Consumer Goods | 12 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 7 |
Others | 29 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Imaginary's Investments by Geography
Imaginary has made most investments in United States (39), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 39 |
Canada | 2 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Imaginary's recent investments
Imaginary has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Medici Brands and Genius AI are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Imaginary:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 02, 2026 | United States | Series B | 9973 | [+3] | |
Jul 21, 2026 | United States | Series D | 4067 | [+4] | |
Mar 27, 2026 | United States | Series C | 2588 | [+2] | |
Feb 04, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6876 | [+2] | |
Oct 08, 2025 | United States | Series A | 5996 |
Unicorns in Imaginary's Portfolio
Imaginary has 4 unicorns in its portfolio - Genius AI, The Row, Skims and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Genius AI. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Imaginary's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | All-in-one business management system that grows the revenue of beauty, wellness, health & fitness businesses of any size | 2015 | New York City | Series D | syrpbeg | ||
53 | Luxury ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, handbags, and home goods | 2006 | New York City | Seed | ojrmhoy | ||
66 | Online retailer of underwear, clothing, shapewear, loungewear, and related accessories | 2019 | Culver City | Series C | sjonlas | ||
69 | Internet first brand offering multicategory beauty products | 2005 | New York City | Series E | atrh{ih |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Imaginary's Portfolio
1 of Imaginary's portfolio company became public - Reformation. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jul 2026 at marketcap of $886MHere are Imaginary's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 30, 2026 | Dec 14, 2017 | Series B | 8022 |
Acquired companies in Imaginary's Portfolio
7 companies from Imaginary's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Everlane in May 2026 by Shein for $*****.Here are Imaginary's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 | - | - | 7664 | |
Sep 03, 2025 | - | - | 7068 | |
May 16, 2025 | Jun 08, 2017 | Series A | 6506 | |
Oct 07, 2024 | Jun 08, 2021 | Series B | 5948 | |
Dec 18, 2023 | - | - | 1284 |
Team profile of Imaginary
Imaginary has a team of 9 members including 5 Partners located in United States. Imaginary's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Imaginary:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | United States | |||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - |
Co-investors of Imaginary
Over the past 9 years, 309 investors have co-invested in Imaginary's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Imaginary: BoxGroup, Lerer Hippeau and 95 others have invested in rounds before Imaginary. There are 4 companies where BoxGroup has invested before Imaginary and 3 companies where Lerer Hippeau has invested before Imaginary.
- Top Co-investors of Imaginary: 138 investors entered a company along with Imaginary. These include investors like Gwyneth Paltrow (2 companies).
- Invested after Imaginary: A total of 74 investors have invested in Imaginary's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Lone Pine Capital (3 companies), M13 Company (2 companies) and D1 Capital Partners (2 companies).
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