Jordan Allen
Jordan Allen is the co-founder and CEO of BuyWander and serves as a board member at Auction.io and Lumen High School. He previously founded BuyWander, which is still running.
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 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.
Organizations
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BuyWander Co-founder and CEO of BuyWander 2023–present, Co-founder · current
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Auction.io Board Member 2022–present · current
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Lumen High School Board Member 2018–present · current
Education
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Portland State University Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management · 2001–2005
