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Burrow

“Can a DTC modular furniture brand scale across an entire home furnishings category while avoiding the markups and friction of traditional retail?”

Founded2016
HQNew York, NY, United States
FoundersStephen Kuhl, Kabeer Chopra
Total raised$43.3M+
Latest roundSeries C, February 2021
IndustryE-commerce / DTC brand

The story

Founded in 2016 through Y Combinator as a DTC modular sofa startup, Burrow grew from a single product category into a broader luxury furniture brand spanning sofas, armchairs, tables, rugs, and lighting. The company raised $43M+ over three rounds, positioning itself as a design-forward alternative to traditional furniture retail. Burrow was subsequently acquired by Havenly, becoming an operating subsidiary within a larger home furnishings ecosystem.

Last 12 months

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Product timeline

2016

Burrow (formerly Penn & Hunt) participated in Y Combinator accelerator, initially focused on modular sofas.· pivot

2017

Raised $4.3M seed round and shifted manufacturing from Mexico City to Mississippi.· banking

2018

Raised $14M Series A led by NEA to expand DTC modular furniture lineup.· banking

2021

Raised $25M Series C and expanded catalog to 19+ new products including armchairs, ottomans, rugs, lights, and modular shelving.· pivot

2022

Acquired by Havenly, an interior design and home furnishings platform.· acquisition

The stack

1 layer disclosed in Burrow’s embedded-finance stack

Fraud

Forter

Accounting gap: none

Burrow — frequently asked

What fraud prevention does Burrow use?

Burrow uses Forter for fraud prevention.

Who founded Burrow?

Burrow was founded by Stephen Kuhl and Kabeer Chopra and is founded in 2016, headquartered in New York, NY, United States.

How much funding has Burrow raised?

Burrow has raised $43.3M+ in total (latest round: Series C, February 2021).

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