Italic
Unbranded luxury essentials sold direct-from-manufacturer
Italic is a direct-from-manufacturer marketplace selling unbranded luxury essentials produced by the same Chinese and European factories that supply top global brands. Founded by Jeremy Cai at age 23, the company pioneered a membership model that captured fashion-conscious consumers willing to forgo brand logos for materials and craftsmanship at a fraction of the labeled retail price.
Consumer
📍 Los Angeles, CA
Founded 2018
Current Valuation
Private
PRIVATE
IPO Outlookprivate
Is Italic going public?
No. Italic is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Italic's valuation in 2026?
No confirmed valuation is on record for Italic. The roster shows funding and investors where they are public; it does not estimate a mark.
Has Italic filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Italic.
Who are Italic's investors?
Italic's investors include Index Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Comcast Ventures, Ludlow Ventures.
How much has Italic raised?
Italic has raised $30M in total, most recently a Series B of $26.91M in Apr 2021.
Is Italic publicly traded — can you buy Italic stock?
No. Italic is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Italic on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Company Profile
Growth
Growth-stage DTC scale-up
Last Round
Series B — $26.91M (Apr 2021) · Lead: Index Ventures
Fundraising Status
Series B · $26.91M · 5y 6mo ago
privateTotal raised $30M
Latest Funding Round
| Round | Amount | Date | Lead Investor | Post-Money |
|---|
| Series B | $26.91M | Apr 2021 | Index Ventures | — |
Talent Signal
No public careers page or job board could be found for Italic as of 2026-09-14. That itself is a datapoint: no open external hiring surface.
Checked the company site and major hosted job boards. Re-checked monthly.
Investors
Index Ventures · Global Founders Capital · Comcast Ventures · Ludlow Ventures
Products
- Apparel (cashmere, leather)
- Home textiles
- Bags and accessories
- Bedding
- Beauty
Competitors
Quince · Everlane · Brunello Cucinelli (premium) · Amazon Aware
DTCMarketplaceApparelLuxury
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of recent date. Refreshed quarterly.