What is Clippings?
Founded in 2014 by former Architecture Association students Zakout and Tom Mallory, Clippings serves as a pivotal platform for architects and interior designers, enabling them to specify a wide array of products, including furniture and lighting. Beyond its specification tools, the company empowers design brands by providing robust e-commerce solutions, facilitating the creation of their own online marketplaces. A notable recent collaboration involved working with Herman Miller (now MillerKnoll) to launch Herman Miller Professional, a service designed for small and medium-sized customers to curate project boards online and access preferential rates on Herman Miller products.
How much funding has Clippings raised?
Clippings has raised a total of $19M across 2 funding rounds:
Series A
$3.6M
Series B
$15.4M
Series A (2017): $3.6M with participation from C4 Ventures
Series B (2018): $15.4M, investors not publicly disclosed
Key Investors in Clippings
C4 Ventures
C4 Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in bold founders from Series A, focusing on sectors such as Smart Hardware, Future of Commerce, and the Future of Work. The firm supports a diverse portfolio of innovative companies, including leaders in robotics, quantum computing, and 3D printing.
What's next for Clippings?
The substantial enterprise-level funding and recent strategic investment indicate that Clippings is poised for significant scaling and market penetration. The company's focus on bridging the gap between design professionals and product specification, coupled with its e-commerce enablement for brands, positions it for continued growth. Future developments are likely to involve expanding its product catalog, enhancing its marketplace functionalities, and potentially forging new strategic partnerships within the architecture and design industries to further solidify its market leadership.
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