Touch of Modern is a members-only flash sale e-commerce website and mobile app focused on selling lifestyle products, fashion, gadgets, watches, and accessories targeted at men. Founded in 2012 in San Francisco by Dennis Liu, Jonathan Wu, Steven Ou, and Jerry Hum, the company operates a curated direct-to-consumer marketplace offering exclusive products at discounts up to 70% off retail. In May 2022, the original ToMo Inc. entity completed an assignment for the benefit of creditors (ABC) and its assets were acquired by Touch of Modern LLC, a subsidiary of CSC Generation Holdings (which also owns Sur La Table, One Kings Lane, Z Gallerie, and Backcountry). The brand continues operating under the new corporate parent.
Touch of Modern has been acquired
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Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2012
Employees
50–200
Total Funding
$17M
3 rounds
Total raised $17M across 3 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series B
Date
June 19, 2014
Amount
$14M
Valuation
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Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2014 | Series B | $14M | — | Partech Ventures |
| July 11, 2013 | Series A | $3M | — | Floodgate Fund, Hillsven Capital |
| 2010 | Seed | Not disclosed | — | i/o Ventures |
Jerry Hum
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Egon Smola
President and Chief Operating Officer
Dennis Liu
Co-Founder
Steven Ou
Co-Founder
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