Whatnot Inc. filed a Form D with the SEC, reporting $547M sold, of a $547M offering.

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    "location": "SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA",
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    "primary_topic": "Marketplace Growth Funding",
    "revenue_range": "Decline to Disclose",
    "business_state": "CA",
    "industry_group": "Other Technology",
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        "name": "Grant LaFontaine",
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          "Executive Officer",
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        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Logan Head",
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          "Executive Officer",
          "Director",
          "Promoter"
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      },
      {
        "name": "Connie Chan",
        "roles": [
          "Director"
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Laela Sturdy",
        "email": "s***@whatnot.com",
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          "Director"
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      {
        "name": "Dalton Caldwell",
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          "Director"
        ]
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    "total_offering_amount": 547000000,
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curl https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/signals/fd-0001844768-26-000001 \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY"

curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"domain":"whatnot.com","limit":20}'