Lyst
Lyst is a global fashion discovery and shopping platform that aggregates products from over 27,000 premium and luxury brands and retailers. The platform uses AI-driven discovery to connect 160 million annual shoppers with personalized fashion recommendations across 8 million items. Operating as a fashion search engine and universal checkout platform, Lyst serves as a bridge between online retailers and fashion consumers worldwide.
Acquired
Lyst has been acquired
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.
Overview
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Founded
2010
Employees
201–500
Total Funding
$204M
6 rounds
Latest Valuation
$0.7B
May 12, 2021
Secondary Signals (Note: SetterVC does not verify the accuracy of these)
1 signalAcquired by ZOZO for $154M cash, a 78% markdown from its $700M 2021 valuation
Prior equity marked down sharply at exit; no independent secondary market post-acquisition
Funding
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $204M across 6 rounds
Last updated 09-22-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Series E (pre-IPO) TechCrunch | $85M | $0.7B | Fidelity International, Novator Capital, Giano Capital +1 more |
| May 2018 | Series D | $60M | — | LVMH |
| Apr 29, 2015 | Series C TechCrunch | $40M | — | Groupe Arnault |
Leadership
Emma McFerran
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Morton
Executive Chairman and Founder
Liz Kistruck
Chief Financial Officer
Devin Hunt
Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer
Sebastjan Trepca
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Competitors
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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