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Snapshot 2026-10-23- Startup SignalsRankedof 2,327↓45
- Retail & MarketingRankedof 104↓2
- E-commerce#9of 18
About
District, founded in 2022 in Los Angeles, USA, builds an AI-powered platform that helps independent sellers create and operate community-based online marketplaces.
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Funding history
- 2026-05Seed$15M
Investors · Kindred Ventures, Greylock Partners, 20VC, Andreessen Horowitz, SV AngelSource · SVTR Weekly #156 ↗
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Investors that may fit
Y Combinator
36 Retail & Marketing deals in the last 24 months · 27 at a nearby stage · 30 in Greater LA
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12 Retail & Marketing deals in the last 24 months · 9 at a nearby stage · 7 in Greater LA
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12 Retail & Marketing deals in the last 24 months · 7 at a nearby stage · 8 in Greater LA
Request intro →Sequoia Capital
11 Retail & Marketing deals in the last 24 months · 3 at a nearby stage · 11 in Greater LA
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10 Retail & Marketing deals in the last 24 months · 7 at a nearby stage · 4 in Greater LA
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10 Retail & Marketing deals in the last 24 months · 5 at a nearby stage · 9 in Greater LA
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