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Bombas

Comfort-focused apparel brand & clothing donation

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201-500 employees
  • B2C
  • Fashion
  • Charity
  • Consumer Goods
  • Social Impact
  • eCommerce
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY

Company mission

Bomba's mission since day one has been to help those experiencing homelessness. That’s why for every item purchased, it donates an item of clothing.

B Corporation
Top investors

-6% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Bombas is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand with a social mission. For every item sold, it donates another to a homeless shelter or service in NYC and beyond. The founders discovered that socks were the most requested item at homeless shelters, and it became the original inspiration for the business. To date, the company has donated over 50 million items to various charities.

This philanthropic angle gives Bombas the edge in a crowded clothing market, as consumers hunt for mission-driven products, a trend that is already well in motion. Bombas received B Corporation certification for its commitment to helping those in need, the way it treats employees, volunteer work it undertakes, and how it makes decisions as a company.

While Bombas originally became known as a sock brand, it has since expanded into several new categories, and now offers socks, underwear, T-shirts and slippers. The company generates over $100 million in revenue, capitalizing on direct-to-consumer trends that have seen other mission-led apparel brands like Toms and Warby Parker reach unicorn status in recent years.

Bombas is now expanding to new markets and recently launched in the UK. It kicked off its launch by collaborating with St. Mungo’s, a non-profit that helps people without housing.

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Kirsty

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Benefits

  • 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare
  • Annual Bonus
  • 401K Matching
  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Hive Hangouts
  • Health & Wellness Reimbursement
  • Educational Assistance
  • Company Retreats
  • Community Events
  • Company Equity
  • Dog-Friendly Office
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Company values

  • We strive for the highest standards
  • We go above and beyond for our amazing customers
  • We don’t take ourselves too seriously, just the work
  • We take care of and celebrate our people
  • We think long term, and make responsible decisions so that this company will outlast us all
  • We give back meaningfully and personally in everything we do
  • Above all, we’re always trying to bee better

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Mar 2021

$150m

LATE VC

Dec 2015

$3m

SERIES A

Total funding: $153.2m

This company has top investors

Leadership

Worked for over 4 years at UrbanDaddy, as Director of Business Development/Membership Opportunities Group. At VIBE for over 2 years, leaving as Automotive Editor. VP and Co-Founder of Regalis Foods. President and Founder of Talking Owls.

Randy Goldberg

(Chief Brand Officer)

Worked at UrbanDaddy for 7 years, progressing to Editorial and Creative Director. Freelance Brand Consultant for 9 years.

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