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WhatAreThose

WhatAreThoes is a visual discovery platform designed for sneaker enthusiasts to identify, explore, and purchase footwear

Ecommerce·Launched Apr 2026·Signal Score 20.3·0 upvotes
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LivenessActiveRankScore 20.3Last commitSO tag heatPress sentiment 7dHiringCohort 20260.0 WoW

What it is

WhatAreThoes is a visual discovery platform designed for sneaker enthusiasts to identify, explore, and purchase footwear. The platform aggregates the latest sneaker releases, trending styles, and marketplace deals in one centralized hub. It combines visual recognition technology with community-driven content to serve the global sneakerhead community.

Signal score

vs category avg: +-44.8
20.30.0 WoW
255075100AprMayMaytodayavg 6520.3

Funding history

1 round
Total raised
$22.8M
Latest valuation
Stage
unknown
Lead investors: a16z
Private
May 2026
a16z
$22.8M
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

Updated May 2026
Data moat
strong

WhatAreThose leverages ownership of unique data sets to gain a significant advantage over competitors, enhancing customer experiences and driving loyalty.

4 sources
  • Owning unique data sets offers companies a formidable edge. source
  • Businesses that can capture and analyze detailed consumer insights can create personalized offerings, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. source
  • Data ownership ranks among the highest in defensibility. source
  • Firms with strong defensible advantages are less susceptible to market fluctuations and competitive pressures. source
Confidence 80% · classified by firecrawl-extract

Press mentions

1 lifetime · 1 shown
Wed
May 6
TechCrunch

Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding

techcrunch.com·Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding, onboarding 35,000 experts per week.
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Vitalslive · 05:54 UTC
Signal
20.30.0
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Press 30d
1

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Stack Overflow tag heatweekly Sun
Category tags · 30d / lifetime ratio
large-language-model
0.59%
openai-api
0.035%
langchain
0.14%
huggingface
0.057%
Category heat (avg)
Press sentiment · 7d rollinghourly
+0.72
Strongly positive
7 mentions in window
7d agotoday0
growthagenticproductvs competitors
Cohort survival · Class of 2026weekly

Products in the 2026 cohort. Cohort survival data is not yet computed for individual products.

100%50%0%Y0Y2Y4median
Median Lifespan
4.2y
Cohort Rank