District

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Location San Francisco, CA
Founded 2022
Latest Stage Seed
Total Raised $14.7M

Investors

Andreessen Horowitz seed (2026)
Greylock Partners seed (2026)
SV Angel seed (2026)

Founders

Eddie Koai Co-Founder
Patrick Mandia Co-Founder
Khoi Tran Co-Founder

About

District is an AI-powered platform enabling independent sellers and entrepreneurs to build community-driven online marketplaces without technical expertise 1. The platform supports live selling, transactions, and community engagement in niche markets 1. The company was founded in 2022 by three Snapchat alumni: Eddie Koai, Patrick Mandia, and Khoi Tran 1. The $14.7M seed round announced May 6, 2026 was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Kindred Ventures with participation from Greylock Partners, SV Angel, and 20VC; angel investors included Maria Raga (ex-Depop CEO), Gokul Rajaram, Peter Sellis, and Imran Khan 1.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-05-06 Seed $14.7M Andreessen Horowitz, Kindred Ventures Greylock Partners, SV Angel, 20VC, Maria Raga, Gokul Rajaram, Peter Sellis, Imran Khan 1

What Investors Say

Steve Jang of Kindred Ventures, on marketplace trends: “Today, people want to have that all happen fluidly in one easy, real-time, community-driven experience.” 1

What Founders Say

Eddie Koai, Co-Founder, on the company’s thesis: “People actually like to buy from people who they like and from people who they trust.” 1

Sources


  1. Fortune, “District, founded by three Snapchat alumni, raises a $14.7 million seed round to help independent sellers build community-driven marketplaces,” May 6, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://fortune.com/2026/05/06/district-snap-seed/