Brock Kowalchuk
Brock Kowalchuk is the Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer at BuyWander. He helped found BuyWander, where he continues to serve in a leadership role.
Buywander Raises $21M Series A Led by Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital, Total Funding Now $28M
Buywander, a Seattle auction marketplace for returned and overstock retail inventory, raised $21 million in a Series A round co-led by Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital, bringing total funding to $28 million. The company will use the funds to expand nationally, invest in technology, and grow its leadership team.
BuyWander raises $21M after moving HQ to Kent, will expand fulfillment centers in Denver, Chicago and Minneapolis
BuyWander, a 3-year-old auction marketplace for returned and overstock goods, raised $21 million after relocating its HQ from Spokane to Kent and will use the capital to expand fulfillment centers and hiring in markets like Denver, Chicago and Minneapolis.
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.
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 raises $21M Series A from Madrona and Inspired Capital, moves HQ to Seattle-area Kent to fuel nationwide warehouse expansion
BuyWander raised $21 million in a Series A led by Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital as it relocates its HQ to the Seattle area and expands nationwide, citing 400% year-over-year growth and 50,000 active customers. The auction-based marketplace for retail returns and overstock will use the funding to invest in technology and scale warehouses after recent launches in Denver and Chicago.
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.
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BuyWander Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer · current
