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An imaging platform for the home furnishing and décor industry

San Jose, United StatesFounded 2012Consumer Services
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2017
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Outward

Outward, Inc. is a visual transformation and technology company that revolutionizes product photography for the home furnishings industry. The company offers the Aperture Platform, an automated solution that allows manufacturers and retailers to create, customize, and publish professional-grade product images with ease. By eliminating the need for photographers, expensive studio time, and specialized editing, Outward, Inc. democratizes high-quality visual content creation. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including manufacturers and retailers of various sizes and budgets, enabling them to produce impactful photography quickly and efficiently. Operating in the e-commerce and traditional retail markets, Outward, Inc. generates revenue through the sale of its Aperture Platform and associated services. The business model focuses on providing a scalable, user-friendly solution that enhances visual merchandising and accelerates time-to-market for products. Key features include intelligent post-production, secure cloud storage, and the ability to publish content across multiple channels. Outward, Inc. continues to innovate, ensuring that clients can elevate their brand and dominate the market with minimal complexity.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2012
Headquarters
San Jose, United States
Employees
62
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
58.9/100
Industry
Media
Sub-industry
Content production
Sector
Consumer Services, Retail, SaaS, Printing, Imaging Technology, Platform
Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computer Vision
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Nov 2017 $112M $112M Williams-Sonoma —
SERIES B✓Equity / VC Jan 2017 $5M $20M Merus Capital —
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Growth signals

Outward website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Outward is 7.6K monthly website visits, up 660% over the last three months. Outward's team declined 54.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits7.6K 3-month web change+660% 1-year team growth-54.1%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

2 investors on the cap table

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Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Merus Capital

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Williams-Sonoma
Team profiled 10 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States98.2%
🇩🇰 Denmark1.8%
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Market sentiment

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