Zipster is a technology company.
Zipster has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Zipster has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Zipster has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Zipster's investors include monashees.
Multiple companies operate under the name Zipster, each in distinct sectors, highlighting naming overlap in tech and retail. The most prominent include a New York-based internet or grocery retail firm with 9-75 employees and $10.7 million in revenue, serving customers via online channels[1][3]; an Asia-focused all-in-one transport app simplifying urban commutes[2]; a direct-to-consumer sustainable apparel brand for families founded in 2020[4]; and a curated chef-prepared foods delivery service[5]. These entities target everyday consumer needs like mobility, apparel, and food, with varying scales but limited public growth data.
Zipster's origins differ by entity due to the name's commonality. The sustainable apparel Zipster was founded in 2020 by Evie Kalo and Paul as a direct-to-consumer brand emphasizing eco-friendly clothing for babies, children, and families[4]. The New York internet/grocery company lacks detailed founding info but operates as a small firm focused on customer service, per its mission: "We want to provide our amazing customers with..."[3]. Asia's Zipster emerged as the region's first unified transport app, with no specific founders noted[2]. Others, like the chef-foods service, have minimal backstory available[5].
These Zipsters ride niche consumer tech trends: urban mobility aggregation amid rising Asian urbanization[2], sustainable e-commerce in family goods amid eco-consumerism[4], and on-demand gourmet food in the meal-kit boom[5]. Timing favors them with post-pandemic shifts to apps for daily needs and DTC models bypassing retail. The NY entity taps general online retail growth[1][3]. Collectively, they contribute to fragmented ecosystems in mobility, apparel, and food tech without dominant ecosystem influence.
Scalability varies: Asia's transport app could expand with regional urbanization, apparel Zipster may grow via sustainability trends, while food and NY retail face competition. E-commerce acceleration and green tech will shape paths, potentially consolidating smaller players. Their influence may evolve through niche dominance or acquisition, circling back to how shared naming underscores opportunities in underserved consumer tech pockets.
Zipster has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in August 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2016 | $2.0M Seed | monashees |