Koio began with a quest: to make a shoe that merged the finest old world craftsmanship with the aesthetic of young New York.
Our journey began in 2014, with a mission to create our personal dream shoe, one that would accompany us on any quest and adapt to any situation. So we went straight to the source—the heart of Italy—where craftspeople have been perfecting the art of handmade shoes for hundreds of years.
We were thorough. We visited 34 factories before we found the one that mirrored our vision for Koio, in the gorgeous coastal village of Civitanova.
What emerged from this partnership were shoes that truly fused the artistry of luxury with the ready-for-anything ethos of modern city life. We knew the shoes would speak to a generation of people who recognized the distinction between quality and excess, and that—like us—eschewed traditional paths in favor of forging their own.
Constructed with the finest calf-skin leathers and hand-finished with unrivaled attention to detail, Koio products truly embody the spirit of their inception: they are ready for any journey—whether it’s the streets of a foreign city or an unexplored road home.
Our journey began in 2014, with a mission to create our personal dream shoe, one that would accompany us on any quest and adapt to any situation. So we went straight to the source—the heart of Italy—where craftspeople have been perfecting the art of handmade shoes for hundreds of years.
We were thorough. We visited 34 factories before we found the one that mirrored our vision for Koio, in the gorgeous coastal village of Civitanova.
What emerged from this partnership were shoes that truly fused the artistry of luxury with the ready-for-anything ethos of modern city life. We knew the shoes would speak to a generation of people who recognized the distinction between quality and excess, and that—like us—eschewed traditional paths in favor of forging their own.
Constructed with the finest calf-skin leathers and hand-finished with unrivaled attention to detail, Koio products truly embody the spirit of their inception: they are ready for any journey—whether it’s the streets of a foreign city or an unexplored road home.
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +1 646-664-1477
Total raised: $10.3M
Founded date: 2014
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Acton Capi... | actoncapit... |
| - | Olive Tree... | olivetreec... |
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 22.10.2019 | - | $6M | - |
| 11.04.2018 | Series A | $3M | - |
| 26.05.2016 | Seed | $1.3M | - |
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| 22.10.2019 | Koio, the D2C luxury sneaker brand, raises $6 million | Koio, the high-end sneakers brand led by Chris Wichert and Johannes Quodt, has today raised an additional $6 million in Series A funding, bringing total Series A funding to $9 million. The round was led by Founders Fund, with participation ... |
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| 12.04.2018 | Koio Raises $3M Series A | New York-based Koio, maker of luxury leather sneakers, announced it has raised $3 million in Series A funding. Acton Capital Partners led the round with other institutional and private investors, including Brand Foundry Ventures, Winklevoss... |
| 11.04.2018 | Koio Raises $3m in Series A Funding | Koio, a New York-based maker of luxury leather sneakers, raised $3m in Series A funding. The round was led by Acton Capital Partners with participation from Brand Foundry Ventures, Winklevoss Capital, Miles Teller and Simon Kinberg. The com... |
| 11.04.2018 | Koio, a direct-to-consumer leather sneaker brand, picks up $3 million | Retail has been revolutionized over the last decade, with brands like Casper and Warby Parker offering high-quality goods at lower costs simply by selling them through the internet. Koio, a relatively new high-end sneaker brand, is looking ... |
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