Etsy

E-commerce

Founded in 2005 in Brooklyn, New York, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, connecting millions of independent artisans and vintage sellers with buyers worldwide.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 2005
Founders: Rob Kalin, Chris Maguire, Haim Schoppik
Headquarters: Brooklyn, New York
Public Ticker: NASDAQ: ETSY

About Etsy

Etsy was founded in 2005 in a Brooklyn apartment by Rob Kalin, Chris Maguire, and Haim Schoppik as an online avenue for craftsmen to sell handmade items. It grew rapidly as a champion for small-scale creative entrepreneurs.

Today, Etsy supports over 6 million active sellers and over 90 million active buyers worldwide. Its House of Brands includes flagship Etsy.com, fashion resale app Depop, guitar marketplace Reverb, and Brazilian handmade platform Elo7.

What Etsy Does

Handmade & Custom Goods

Marketplace for handcrafted jewelry, personalized gifts, home decor, apparel, and custom art.

Craft Supplies & Vintage

Dedicated categories for vintage clothing (20+ years old), craft materials, and DIY supplies.

Depop

Peer-to-peer social shopping app focused on vintage, retro, and streetwear fashion.

Reverb

Leading online marketplace for new, used, and vintage musical instruments and audio gear.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Etsy.

Software Engineering (Search/Web/Mobile)
Data Science & Machine Learning
Product Management
Product & Graphic Design
Seller Experience & Support
Trust & Safety Engineering
Brand & Consumer Marketing
People Operations

Etsy's History

2005
Etsy Launched
Rob Kalin, Chris Maguire, and Haim Schoppik launch Etsy in Brooklyn, New York.
2015
NASDAQ IPO & Certified B Corp
Etsy goes public on NASDAQ under ticker symbol ETSY as a certified B Corporation.
2019
Reverb Acquisition
Acquires musical instrument marketplace Reverb for $275 million.
2021
Depop Acquisition
Acquires Gen Z resale fashion app Depop for $1.62 billion.
2023
Gift Mode Launch
Launches AI-powered 'Gift Mode' feature matching gift buyers with bespoke artisan items.