Buywander raises $21M Series A from Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital, total funding $28M

Buywander, an auction marketplace for returned and overstock retail inventory, raised $21 million in a Series A led by Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital, bringing total funding to $28 million. The Seattle-based startup—launched in 2023 by Jordan Allen and Brock Kowalchuk—will use the capital to expand nationally, invest in technology, and grow its leadership team.

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