Ian Brodie
Ian Brodie is CEO and Co-Founder at Levanta. He previously founded Grovia, which was acquired by Acceleration Partners, and has held leadership and marketing roles at Acceleration Partners and Apptio.
Levanta raises $22M Series B led by Volition Capital to scale creator-to-retailer sales across Amazon, Walmart and Shopify
Seattle startup Levanta raised $22 million in Series B funding led by Volition Capital to expand its creator-to-retailer platform that tracks and drives sales across Amazon, Walmart and Shopify; the company has 90,000 vetted creators, 80% YoY revenue growth in 2026, and has been profitable or near break-even since launch. Levanta automates product seeding, commission tracking and payments to connect creators with sellers and will use the funding to enter additional retail marketplaces.
Rob Schab announces gratitude to Volition investors Larry Cheng and Tiger Henderson and co‑founders Ian Brodie and Spencer McKenney
Rob Schab posted a LinkedIn announcement expressing gratitude to investors Larry Cheng and Tiger Henderson at Volition, and thanking co‑founders Ian Brodie and Spencer McKenney for their work since 2022.
Levanta raises $22M led by Volition Capital to scale influencer-brand matchmaking across Amazon, Walmart and Shopify
Seattle startup Levanta raised $22 million led by Volition Capital to expand its platform that connects brands with influencers and manages affiliate partnerships across Amazon, Walmart and Shopify; the company says revenue is up 80% year-over-year in 2026 and it has more than 90,000 vetted creators. Founded in 2023 by Ian Brodie, Spencer McKenney and Rob Schab, Levanta provides tools to find creators, send products, set commissions, track sales and handle payments.
Seattle Startup Levanta Raises $20M Series A to Connect Amazon Sellers with Influencers for Affiliate Marketing
Levanta, a Seattle startup founded in 2023 that connects Amazon sellers with social media creators for affiliate marketing, raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Volition Capital. The platform helps sellers create affiliate programs and manage commissions, serving brands like Dude Wipes and HexClad amid a growing influencer economy.
Seattle Startup Levanta Raises $1M to Connect Amazon Sellers with Influencers, Hits $1M Annual Revenue
Seattle-based startup Levanta raised $1 million to help Amazon sellers create affiliate programs with influencers and has surpassed $1 million in annual recurring revenue. Founded in 2023 by University of Washington grads, the profitable company serves nearly 2,000 creators and 500 brands.
Organizations
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Levanta CEO & Co-Founder 2023–present, Chief Executive Officer · current
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Acceleration Partners Vice President, Head of Grovia 2022–2023 · past
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Grovia (Acquired by Acceleration Partners) CEO & Co-Founder 2020–2022 · past
Education
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UW Foster School of Business Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
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University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School
