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Hickies

Hickies

Private
New York City, New YorkConsumer & Commercehttps://hickies.com

Last Round

Series B

Nov 21, 2016

Est. Valuation

$37.4M

Total Funding Raised

$14.36M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Hickies operates in Consumer & Commerce and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series B round in November 2016.

Hickies is a consumer products company that manufactures and sells a no-tie, elastic lacing system designed to replace traditional shoelaces.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

D2C Brands, E-commerce, Sports & Fitness, Fashion & Beauty

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Non-AI

Historical Pricing

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Pricing history

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Momentum history

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Hickies Comparables

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Hickies comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Caterpy
85%
Lock Laces
84%
U-Lace
84%
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Hickies Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BNov 21, 2016
VC RoundApr 18, 2016
SeedApr 8, 2014
CrowdfundingJun 14, 2012
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Mariquel Waingarten

Co-Founder And Co-CEO, Co-Founder, CMO

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Hickies Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Hickies investors
InvestorRounds
Adidas VenturesVC Round
Collaborative FundVC Round, Seed
Sforza HoldingSeries B
DILA CapitalVC Round, Seed
Hydra VenturesSeed
Endeavor Scale-UpSeries B

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

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  • Nov 21, 2016

    $10M round led by Sforza Holding.

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Hickies Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hickies's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Hickies a public or private company?

Hickies is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Hickies?

Hickies is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Hickies's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Hickies worth (valuation)?

Hickies's valuation is estimated at $37.4M based on funding round data.

Can I buy Hickies stock?

Hickies shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Hickies's last funding round?

Hickies's most recent funding round was Series B on November 21, 2016.

Who are the main investors in Hickies?

Key investors in Hickies include Collaborative Fund, Sforza Holding, Hydra Ventures.

Will Hickies IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Hickies.

How can I track Hickies secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Hickies's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range11
Year Founded2011
Last FundingNov 21, 2016

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