Encore
The thrill of thrifting, online. Encore is a conversational search and discovery engine designed for online shopping, starting with secondhand products. You can explore everything from mid- to high-end fashion, furniture, watches, jewelry, instruments, books, electronics, and more—all secondhand
Encore
The thrill of thrifting, online. Encore is a conversational search and discovery engine designed for online shopping, starting with secondhand products. You can explore everything from mid- to high-end fashion, furniture, watches, jewelry, instruments, books, electronics, and more—all secondhand
TL;DR
What they do: Conversational search and discovery engine for secondhand shopping (fashion, furniture, electronics, etc.)
Founded: 2024
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
YC batch: Y Combinator Fall 2024 (YC F24)
Team size: Approximately 2–10 employees
Known funding: $125k Seed from Y Combinator (Dec 2024) / total reported $500k
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Secondhand/resale marketplace search and discovery; sustainable retail technology.
Founded
2024
Industry
Retail technology; resale / secondhand marketplace
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
$125,000
Reported as YC F24 Seed funding
Investor Signal
“Y Combinator; Network.VC”