Whatnot

Every fast-moving company knows the pain of tech debt. At Whatnot, we found a way to fight back with AI. Our engineers built a subagent that detects and safely removes unused GraphQL fields, turning a time-consuming manual chore into an automated background process. It’s one more example of how we’re using AI not just to build faster, but to keep our systems clean, efficient, and reliable. https://lnkd.in/gYCixKNP #AIAgent #AgenticWorkflow #LLM #Automation #InternalTools #LiveShopping

Did you know you can get all your holiday decor on Whatnot? Holiday shows grew nearly 900% year over year, with sellers leaning into color, nostalgia, and bold design. Maximalism is back, and live shopping on Whatnot is where it shines. A few standout trends from this season: - Ornament shows up +840%, led by vintage Hallmark and Shiny Brite pieces - “Kitschmas” and retro decor up +875%, from blow molds to ceramic trees - Stockings and tree skirts up +430% The return of maximalism shows how community-driven creativity on Whatnot continues to shape where culture and commerce are headed next. https://lnkd.in/ge7nqUUv #liveshopping #socialcommerce #holidaytrends

Every day, sellers on Whatnot create more than 5 million product listings to share what they love with the world. Our job is to make that effortless. Whatnot Chief Product Officer Tom Verrilli spoke with Retail Brew about how AI is helping us build tools that simplify listing, fulfillment, and growth for sellers everywhere. AI helps us scale connection, giving every seller powerful tools to reach more buyers and grow their business. https://lnkd.in/gWjCwaqZ #commerce #ai #liveshopping

⚡  Live shopping moves fast: sellers go live, buyers tune in, deals happen in real time. At Whatnot, we build at that same pace. That's why we're AI-first. Every team uses AI tools daily to help them move faster and solve problems. 🧠 Our engineering team recently solved a problem that many companies face: getting the speed of AI-powered coding without sacrificing security, compliance, or deployment sanity. 💡 The solution? A hybrid approach that combines the rapid prototyping of AI tools (what we call "vibe coding") with the guardrails of platforms like Retool. 🛠️ The result: we built a multi-hour video analysis tool in days instead of weeks, complete with authentication, data access, and instant deployment. This is what being AI-first looks like in practice. It's not just about using AI, it's about rethinking how we work, ship, and scale to keep up with the energy of live shopping. If you're excited about solving problems like this, we're hiring across Product, Engineering, and Design → careers.whatnot.com https://lnkd.in/gmAvy9yq

Our Chief Product Officer Tom Verrilli and Head of Engineering Daniel Bear hosted Seattle's product and engineering community last week to talk live shopping, growth and what we're building at Whatnot. So far this year, Whatnot has powered $6B+ in live sales, 20M+ hours of weekly livestreams, and real-time auctions across nine countries. Behind every live show on Whatnot are systems built for scale: streaming video, real-time auctions, ML-driven discovery, and infrastructure sellers trust to run their business. Seattle's home to world-class builders, and we're growing our team here across Product, Engineering, ML, and more. If you're excited about building the technology powering the future of commerce, we're hiring → careers.whatnot.com

Live from New York 🗽✨ The Nasdaq celebrated our Series F in the heart of NYC. Behind the billboard: every seller going live, every buyer discovering something new, and our team building the platform that makes it all possible. We're here to help people turn what they love into real businesses and bring people together through commerce. If that mission speaks to you, come build with us: careers.whatnot.com

Behind every Whatnot feature is a team focused on solving real problems for our sellers. This month we launched smarter shipping tools, a more personalized home feed, new categories and captions on Android to help sellers engage their audience in every setting. Each one started the same way: by listening to our community and building fast. Read more about these updates in our latest Product Spotlight blog. If you’re passionate about empowering small businesses and creating products used by millions, come build the future of live commerce with us. 💛 See open roles → careers.whatnot.com https://lnkd.in/gTa9jhBw

We made LinkedIn's Top Startups list for LA 🎉 We're helping people turn what they love into what they do. Our sellers go live daily from shops, living rooms, and warehouses - reaching people who share their passion. The average shopper on Whatnot spends 80+ minutes a day connecting, discovering, and buying from sellers they trust. Commerce that actually feels fun. That's what our team builds for: sellers growing businesses, buyers finding their communities, and a platform that brings them together. Want in? We're hiring across our hubs in LA, SF, Seattle, NYC and more → careers.whatnot.com #Hiring #LiveShopping https://lnkd.in/gFKDwW_V

Live shopping is here to stay, fueled by sellers building real businesses. We’re excited to share that we’ve raised $225 million in Series F funding, valuing Whatnot at $11.5 billion. This moment reflects the incredible work of our team, the trust of our community, and the energy that sellers bring to Whatnot every day. We started with a simple idea: shopping should be more personal, more connected, and more human. That vision has now powered more than $6 billion in live sales this year alone, and we’re just getting started. The round was co-led by DST Global and CapitalG, with participation from our new investors Sequoia Capital and Alkeon Capital and returning investors Greycroft, Andreessen Horowitz, avra, and BOND. We’re building Whatnot to help small business owners and entrepreneurs grow what they love into something bigger. If you’re looking to do meaningful work with a team that cares deeply about helping people build something of their own, we’d love to meet you: careers.whatnot.com https://lnkd.in/gNZaFSa6

Behind every successful sale is trust – and we’re always exploring new ways to help sellers earn buyer confidence. That’s why we’ve partnered with Entrupy and Real Authentication on our new global Pre-Authentication Program, launching in Luxury Bags & Accessories  👜 Together, we’re making verification more affordable through discounted authentication rates so that sellers can continue building trust and unlocking new opportunities on Whatnot. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/eUmmEnkt