Overview of Transaction

• On May 16, 2025, Stord announced that it raised $200 million+ in a combined equity and debt financing round
• Series E equity funding is led by Strike Capital, with additional support via a growth debt facility from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and ORIX USA
• The round raised Stord’s valuation to $1.5 billion, reflecting the Company’s exceptional growth trajectory
• New investors, Baillie Gifford, NewView Capital, G Squared, and Georgia Tech Foundation, joined the round
• Existing investors, Kleiner Perkins, Franklin Templeton, Founders Fund, Bond, Sozo, 137, and Lux, also participated
• Stord operates as a commerce enablement provider offering fulfillment services and technology that powers seamless checkout and delivery experiences for high-volume mid-market and enterprise brands across all channels
• Combines omnichannel fulfillment and shipping with leading technology to ensure fast shipping, reliable delivery promises, easy access to more channels, and improved margins on every order
• Hundreds of leading DTC and B2B companies such as AG1, True Classic, Native, Seed Health, quip, goodr, Sundays for Dogs and more trust Stord to deliver industry-leading consumer experiences on every order
• Powered $6 billion+ of commerce and deliveries to ~11.5% of US Households in 2024 alone

Significance of Transaction

• With the new funding, Stord will continue to scale its end-to-end commerce infrastructure and capabilities globally while accelerating AI-driven capabilities across its vertically integrated product stack
• The Company will also explore strategic acquisitions to further strengthen its market position

FT Partners' Role

• FT Partners served as the exclusive financial and strategic advisor to Stord
• This transaction highlights FT Partners’ deep domain expertise within the eCommerce sector, along with our successful track record generating highly favorable outcomes for high-growth FinTech companies