Rockets of Awesome is a company.
Rockets of Awesome has raised $40.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Rockets of Awesome.
Rockets of Awesome has raised $40.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Rockets of Awesome.
Rockets of Awesome is a direct-to-consumer kids' apparel brand that offers a subscription-based service delivering stylish, high-quality clothing tailored to children's preferences and lifestyles.[1][2][3] It serves busy parents seeking convenient, fun shopping solutions, solving the problem of time-consuming mall trips by providing customizable boxes of durable, tag-free clothes made from soft, moisture-wicking fabrics.[1][3] The company, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, has raised $48.49M total, with its latest unattributed round of $3.49M four years ago, and reports $14.9M in revenue while employing 71 people.[1][2]
Rockets of Awesome emerged from the vision of a family-first team of moms, dads, aunts, and uncles frustrated with traditional kids' shopping.[3] Founded in 2016 in New York as Launch Kids, Inc., the idea stemmed from a desire to simplify parents' lives and celebrate kids' unique personalities through expressive clothing.[1][2][3] Early traction included strategic investments, such as a $12.5M round led by Foot Locker's subsidiary to target younger shoppers, building on multiple funding rounds totaling around $45M-$48M.[1][2]
Rockets of Awesome rides the wave of direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce and subscription retail, capitalizing on post-pandemic shifts toward online, personalized shopping for families.[1][4] Its timing aligns with rising demand for kidswear in a $200B+ global market, where parents prioritize convenience amid busy schedules and sustainability.[1][3] By leveraging data analytics for behavioral personalization, it influences the kids' fashion ecosystem, competing with brands like Primary and Jackalo while partnering with retailers like Foot Locker to blend DTC with traditional channels.[1][2] This positions it as a bridge in vertical commerce, enhancing accessibility in a fragmented sector.
Rockets of Awesome is poised to expand its data-powered personalization amid growing DTC adoption and family-focused e-commerce trends like AI-driven styling and sustainable fabrics. Potential growth includes deeper retail partnerships and international scaling, though its Mosaic Score decline signals funding and market challenges ahead.[1] As subscription models evolve with economic pressures, its emphasis on real-kid durability could solidify influence, evolving from startup to a staple in modern parenting retail—reinforcing its mission to make shopping easy and fun.
Rockets of Awesome has raised $40.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Rockets of Awesome's investors include 7GC & Co, Accel, DCM, Forerunner Ventures, General Catalyst, Koch Fund, Maverick Capital, SV Angel, Thrive Capital, UpHonest Capital, Kyle Widrick, Russell Cook.
Rockets of Awesome has raised $40.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series C in February 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | $20.0M Series C | 7GC & Co, Accel, DCM, Forerunner Ventures, General Catalyst, Koch Fund, Maverick Capital, SV Angel, Thrive Capital, UpHonest Capital, Kyle Widrick, Russell Cook, Ryan Duranso | |
| Jan 1, 2017 | $13.0M Series A | 7GC & Co, Accel, DCM, Forerunner Ventures, General Catalyst, Koch Fund, Maverick Capital, Serena Ventures, SV Angel, Thrive Capital, UpHonest Capital, Kyle Widrick, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Cook, Ryan Duranso | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | $7.0M Seed | 7GC & Co, Accel, Brand Foundry Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Consumer Ventures, DCM, Forerunner Ventures, General Catalyst, Keiretsu Capital, Koch Fund, Listen, Maverick Capital, Mayfield, Renegade Partners, Social Capital, SV Angel, Thrive Capital, UpHonest Capital, Kyle Widrick, Russell Cook, Ryan Duranso, Seth Goldstein |
