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Short Story

Short Story

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaConsumer & Commercehttps://my.shortstorybox.com/

Last Round

VC Round

Aug 1, 2022

Total Funding Raised

$655,000

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Short Story is a retail company that provides a personalized clothing subscription service specifically designed for petite women 5'4" and under.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

D2C Brands, Subscription Commerce, Fashion & Beauty, E-commerce

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

petite clothingpersonal stylingclothing subscriptionstyle boxclothing boxDTC fashioncurated style boxonline styling servicepetite fashionsubscription boxDTCe-commerce retaildirect-to-consumerfashion tech

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Short Story Comparables

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Short Story Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundAug 1, 2022
DebtSep 29, 2021
VC RoundSep 1, 2021
SeedAug 1, 2019

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Samuel Hoffstaetter

Cofounder & Chief Technology Officer

Founding Team

Isabella Sun

Founder CEO

Founding Team

Short Story Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Short Story investors
InvestorRounds
Bossa InvestSeed
Pioneer FundSeed
Tribe CapitalVC Round
Y CombinatorSeed
Coughdrop CapitalSeed

Market signals

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  • Jun 17, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 35% MoM.

  • Mar 21, 2026

    Recognized by publications including Forbes and Fortune.

Short Story Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Short Story a public or private company?

Short Story is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Short Story?

Short Story is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Short Story worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Short Story is not publicly available.

Can I buy Short Story stock?

Short Story shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Short Story's last funding round?

Short Story's most recent funding round was Seed on August 19, 2019.

Who are the main investors in Short Story?

Key investors in Short Story include Pioneer Fund, Y Combinator, Coughdrop Capital.

Will Short Story IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Short Story.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range92
Year Founded2019
Last FundingAug 1, 2022

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