BuyWander
Facts
- HQ
- Kent, WA, US
- Sectors
- E-commerce, Retail, Online marketplace, Auctions
- Employees
- 325
- Stage
- Seed
Buywander raises $21M Series A led by Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital, bringing total funding to $28M
Buywander, a Seattle-based auction marketplace for returned and overstock retail inventory, raised $21M in a Series A on September 15, 2026 to fund national expansion, technology investment, and leadership hires; the round was led by Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital and brings total funding to $28M.
Madrona Leads Buywander’s Series A to Turn $900B in U.S. Retail Returns into Discounted Deals for Value-Shopping Consumers
Madrona led Buywander’s Series A because the company repackages retail returns into discounted discoveries for value-focused shoppers, addressing a growing structural market driven by rising returns and affordability-driven consumer behavior.
BuyWander moves HQ from Spokane to Seattle area, adds four executives as it expands warehouses nationwide
BuyWander, a Spokane-founded auction marketplace for returned and overstock retail goods, is moving its headquarters to the Seattle area and expanding its warehouse network nationwide while adding four executives. The Kent-based company, founded in 2023 with 45 employees, plans market entries including Denver and Chicago and sells items starting at $1 auctions with local pickup.
People
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Brock Kowalchuk Founder, Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer
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Jordan Allen Founder, Co-founder, Co-founder and CEO of BuyWander
