💰 Whatnot raises $545M in a Series G funding round led by ICONIQ, Lightspeed, and Avra, at a $20B valuation, nearly double its October 2025 mark of $11.5B.

New investors include Kleiner Perkins, Wellington Management, Robinhood Ventures Fund I, S32, and Standard Capital. Returning backers include CapitalG, Y Combinator, Durable Capital Partners, Alkeon, Andreessen Horowitz, Greycroft, BOND, and DST Global.

Whatnot is a live-shopping marketplace where sellers run live video auctions across 250+ categories, from collectibles to fashion and electronics. The company has surpassed $8B in GMV in the first half of 2026 alone and commands roughly 60% of the live commerce market. Total funding to date is approximately $1.5B.

👉 cnbc.com/2026/08/07/whatnot-live-shopping-valuation-20-billion.html