Mark Vadon
Angel Investor
Seattle, United States
Mark Vadon is a Series A investor in Seattle focused on E-Commerce and Retail. Mr. Vadon is one of the country’s leading internet retailing entrepreneurs, having co-founded two highly successful online specialty retail businesses. He brings to our Board in-depth experience in developing online businesses, effectively managing the use of technology, developing mobile applications and the associated user interfaces, as well ascritical business analytic acumen. His expertise is an invaluable resource for the Company as we continue to implement our interconnected retail strategy.In 2009, Mr. Vadon co-founded zulily, Inc., a daily deals site for moms, babies and kids, and currently serves as the Chairman of its board of directors. In 1999, Mr. Vadon founded Blue Nile, Inc., the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, and served as the Chairman of its board of directors from its inception through 2013.During Blue Nile’s history, Mr. Vadon has also served as its Executive Chairman (from 2008 to 2011), Chief Executive Officer (from 1999 to 2008) and President (from 1999 to 2007). Prior to founding Blue Nile, Mr. Vadon was a consultant for Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, which he joined in 1992.
- Total investments:
- 33
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 3%
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Industries Mark Vadon invests in
Stages Mark Vadon invests in
Countries Mark Vadon invests in
Round sizes
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Round size
- Seed
- $1.5M–$4.5M
- Series A
- $4.6M–$30M
- Series C
- $44M–$106M
Investment Focus
Industry
- E-Commerce 7 (21%)
- Retail 4 (12%)
- Health Care 4 (12%)
- FinTech 3 (9%)
- Financial Services 3 (9%)
Stage
- Series A 11 (33%)
- Seed 6 (18%)
- Series C 4 (12%)
- Series B 3 (9%)
- Series D 3 (9%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Flyhomes is an end-to-end real estate brokerage and technology company that empowers home buyers, sellers, and agents to win. They are transforming the homebuying and selling experience through comprehensive consumer education, segmented expertise, financial innovation, and on-demand technology. | $15M / Series D / Jul 30, 2025 | ||
| Vouched develops patent-pending AI (CV/ML) to visually verify identity and onboard users in seconds. Vouched works with companies in regulated and sensitive industries including healthcare, real estate, gig and sharing, retail, operations and logistics, and financial services and banking, among others. Vouched has identified hundreds ofthousands of people from around the world. It is proficient in hundreds of ID types, including all IDs in the U.S., Canada, Vietnam, and Great Britain, as well as passports for 30+ countries. | $6.3M / Series A / Feb 27, 2023 | ||
| AG1 (Athletic Greens) is a global health company with a mission to empower people to take ownership of their health through a focus on nutrition. The company's flagship product, AG1, is a research-backed daily health supplement that combines a high-quality multivitamin, probiotic, and more into a single scoop. AG1 is NSF Certified for Sport,one of the most rigorous independent quality and safety certification programs in the supplement industry, and a standard sought by many professional athletes, coaches, and trainers. Founded in 2010, AG1 has operations spanning North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. | $115M / Venture - Series Unknown / Jan 25, 2022 | ||
| Fuzzy is a subscription-based pet healthcare startup whose mission is to make pet care accessible, affordable, and delightful for every pet parent. Through a mobile application, Fuzzy connects pet parents to veterinarians, 24/7. The company also offers a service for direct mailing of medications, supplements, and food for dogs and cats.Founded in 2016, Fuzzy is based in San Francisco, California. Some of its early backers include Precursor Ventures, Eniac Ventures, Crosscut Ventures, SV Angel, FJ Labs, Accelerator Ventures, and Matrix Partners. | $44M / Series C / Nov 22, 2021 | ||
| Vouched develops patent-pending AI (CV/ML) to visually verify identity and onboard users in seconds. Vouched works with companies in regulated and sensitive industries including healthcare, real estate, gig and sharing, retail, operations and logistics, and financial services and banking, among others. Vouched has identified hundreds ofthousands of people from around the world. It is proficient in hundreds of ID types, including all IDs in the U.S., Canada, Vietnam, and Great Britain, as well as passports for 30+ countries. | $4.5M / Seed / Aug 24, 2021 | ||
| Super Coffee provides pods, grounds, creamer, espresso, and coffee. They allow consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser. The company was created to target health-conscious consumers seeking sugar-free bottled beverage. | $106M / Series C / Aug 10, 2021 | ||
| Lovevery's portfolio includes play kits, toys, books, and activity guides designed in collaboration with child-development experts, focusing on skills that emerge at each developmental stage. The company provides parents and caregivers with structured play ideas and educational content to support early learning and cognitive, motor, andsensory growth. Lovevery also offers subscription-based kits that introduce age-appropriate materials at regular intervals, aligning with developmental milestones. Its approach combines physical products with guidance resources to help families understand and support a child’s progression through early childhood. | $100M / Series C / Jun 01, 2021 | ||
| Supergreat is a beauty community of real people reviewing the beauty products that work for them. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in New York. | $6.5M / Series A / Dec 02, 2020 | ||
| Rad Power Bikes is North America's largest electric bike brand and we’re building a world where transportation is energy-efficient, enjoyable, and accessible to all. With a groundbreaking direct-to-consumer model and a radically growing team of over 700, we are democratizing ebikes and bringing the RadGrin to hundreds of thousands of ridersaround the world. Revolutionizing electric mobility at an unprecedented pace, Rad Power Bikes is scaling faster than ever to change the way people and goods move. | Series A / Mar 27, 2019 | ||
| Allbirds is an apparel and fashion company that specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly wool shoes. It is dedicated to making the most sustainable footwear using premium natural materials, designed for the to and fro of everyday life.The company is driven by a mission to prove that comfort, good design, and sustainability don’t have to bemutually exclusive. Its commitment to making better shoes in a better way is fueled by a belief that the shoe industry needs to focus less on flash and more on thoughtfulness.Allbirds is based in San Francisco and was founded in 2015. | $50M / Series C / Oct 11, 2018 | ||
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FAQ
What does Mark Vadon invest in?
Mark Vadon invests primarily in E-Commerce, Retail and Health Care startups, most often at Series A and Seed stage. Most of the 33 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Mark Vadon's check size?
Mark Vadon typically joins rounds of $1.5M–$4.5M at Seed, $4.6M–$30M at Series A and $44M–$106M at Series C. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Mark Vadon participates in.
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When did Mark Vadon last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Mark Vadon closed in Jul 2025. Shizune tracks 33 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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