Funding and Acquisitions Roundup: Dering Hall, which connects homeowners with high-end designers and household products, raises $1.4M in Seed funding

By Brian Kovalesky, StartUp Beat Editor

Today’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news:

New York City-based Dering Hall, an online platform that connects consumers with interior designers and design concepts, has closed $1.4 million Seed funding round. Investors include Lerer Ventures, Softbank Capital and Hearst Corporation. The startup was founded in 2011 by Peter Sallick, who also heads up designer fixtures firm Waterworks (his family’s business), and prominent interior designer Steven Gambrel. The site connects consumers directly with designers, allows them to view designer portfolios and allows designers to sell home furnishings and other high-end home products directly to consumers. (Sources: Dering Hall, TechCrunch, CrunchBase, SRGambrel.com)

Vital Stats:

Website: www.deringhall.com

HQ: New York City

Founders: Peter Sallick, CEO; Steven Gambrel

Founded: 2011

Investors: Lerer Ventures, Softbank Capital, Hearst Corporation

Total Funding: $1.4 million

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