The start of Sneaker Allbirds increases the valuation of $ 1.4 billion
The start of Sneaker Allbirds increases the valuation of $ 1.4 billion
In Silicon Valley, even shoes are now worth more than $ 1 billion.
The new fashion footwear company, Allbirds Inc., whose shoes are the favorites of venture capitalists and celebrities, has sold a stake to investors with a valuation of $ 1.4 billion, say people familiar with the subject.
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The valuation, which was not publicly disclosed, triples last year's number and saves the company in the realm of the so-called Silicon Valley unicorns, or new private companies valued at more than $ 1 billion.
While Allbirds are a staple in the offices Apparently, every technology startup is not exactly a technology company in itself. At this time he is a shoemaker who sells products made of only two materials, wood and wool, although limited edition flip flops made of sugar were available briefly during the summer.
"We have never considered ourselves a shoe company," co-founder Joey Zwillinger said in an interview from Shanghai, where he was looking for additional places. The 37-year-old described the company as "focused on providing daily comfort in a really high way" and said that other products were being developed outside of footwear.
In an industry where the vast majority of products are sold in person, Allbirds has only two stores in San Francisco and New York. The company's website says "Mother Nature is our muse". Their newest shoes are made from what Allbirds describes as "magic eucalyptus fiber", with laces from recycled plastic bottles and insoles dipped in castor oil.
Allbirds was valued last year by investors at $ 370 million. One of those sponsors, the Tiger Global Management hedge fund firm, contributed more as part of a $ 50 million investment announced Thursday by investors, including T. Rowe Price Investment Management and Fidelity Management. The valuation and financing suggest that investors collectively received around 3.5% of their investment.
Mr. Zwillinger, who founded Allbirds with New Zealand native Tim Brown, declined to provide sales figures. A person familiar with the matter said that he has sold more than $ 200 million of shoes in the last two years.
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with a public market capitalization of $ 7.6 billion, registered $ 1.17 billion in revenue only in his last quarter.
Mr. Zwillinger said that an initial public offering was not "desirable for a variety of reasons", but that the company had been "profitable from the first day". He refused to say whether he had sold anything from his personal involvement in fundraising.
Write to Rob Copeland in rob.copeland@wsj.com
Allbirds CEO Tim Brown plans to speak at the WSJ Tech D.Live Conference, which will take place from November 12 to 14 in Laguna Beach, California.
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