Startup · $13m raised
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Carted raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Blackbird Ventures | Seed | - |
| Grok Ventures | Seed | - |
| Tidal Ventures | Seed | - |
Companies Carted acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Cardew | Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany (15 Oct 2025), Ten13, Ten13 portfolio, SmartCompany (22 Dec 2021) |
| Mike Angell | Founder | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Carted. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Carted, the wishlist and commerce API startup, is shutting down on 22 October 2025. Its 2021 seed round raised $13m with Blackbird leading, alongside Grok Ventures and Tidal Ventures.
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