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Outward
An imaging platform for the home furnishing and décor industry
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.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt 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
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Nov 2017 | $112M | $112M | Williams-Sonoma | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jan 2017 | $5M | $20M | Merus Capital | — |
Growth signals
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.
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Investors
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Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Merus Capital
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Williams-Sonoma
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