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Other Supply & Logistics SoftwareSan Francisco, CaliforniaFounded 2019

Shut down

Cobalt Co is a marketplace platform founded in late 2019 that connects creators and emerging brands with vetted suppliers from the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

LinkedInUpdated Oct 3, 2026
Total raised
$2.8M
1 round
Customers
177

Cobalt Co funding rounds & investors

Cobalt Co has raised $2.8M in one round: a Pre-Seed in December 2021.

DateRoundRaised
Dec 2021Pre-Seed$2.8M
Total raised$2.8M

Interviews with Elle Shelley Black

Nathan Latka has interviewed Cobalt Co once, speaking with Elle Shelley Black.

Watch: How Cobalt Co Was Connecting Creators to Vetted Suppliers with 2,500 Suppliers on Platform (Interview with CEO Elle Shelley Black)

December 2021 · Elle Shelley Black, CEO

How Cobalt Co Was Connecting Creators to Vetted Suppliers with 2,500 Suppliers on Platform (Interview with CEO Elle Shelley Black)

  • Cobalt Co launched in late 2019, just before COVID, and benefited from suppliers becoming more willing to work with lower minimum order quantities during the pandemic
  • The platform had over 2,500 vetted suppliers from the US, Canada, and Latin America
  • 177 paying customers had launched their first product through the platform as of December 2021

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Cobalt Co CEO & founders

Elle Shelley Black founded Cobalt Co in 2019 and led it as CEO.

Cobalt Co FAQ

How much funding has Cobalt Co raised?

$2.8M across 1 round; the latest was a $2.8M Pre-Seed in December 2021.

Who founded Cobalt Co?

Elle Shelley Black, in 2019.

Is Cobalt Co still in business?

No. Cobalt Co has shut down.

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