Press Release: Gierd Closes $8 million Series A Investment to support Frictionless Marketplace Orchestration for Brands

SANDPOINT, March 31, 2025 - Gierd, a pioneering B2B software company transforming omni-channel ecommerce orchestration, today announced the successful close of its $8 million Series A funding round. Fueled by exceptional year-over-year growth, this milestone propels Gierd's mission to redefine ecommerce for brands navigating leading marketplaces, like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart.

Fueling the Future of Ecommerce

The $8 million investment was led by Nyca Partners, a top Fintech investor based in New York and San Francisco, with participation from Fortson VC and Kick Start. The company is committed to enhancing its product suite by incorporating advanced data-driven AI decision-making tools and deepening marketplace integrations– empowering brands with real-time insights, seamless automation, and unmatched operational efficiency to unlock growth and maximize profits.

Confidence in Gierd’s Market Disruption

"Nyca invested in Gierd because they are truly pioneering marketplace operations for large enterprise brands,” said Jasleen Kaur, Principal at Nyca. “In a rapidly expanding market, Gierd offers a game-changing solution with a best-in-class product and a phenomenal team to execute its vision. Their comprehensive, integrated platform delivers real-time insights and automation, empowering brands to not just scale, but take full control of their omnichannel strategy and drive sustained success.

"The rise of marketplace commerce marks one of the most profound shifts in retail history, with major retailers reporting over 30% quarterly marketplace growth. The shift has created a pressing need for enterprise brands to optimize their marketplace operations. Gierd’s platform meets this demand by providing critical tools such as, sales orchestration automation, demand forecasting, fraud protection, risk-reducing performance management, intelligent pricing, and unified financial reconciliation — allowing brands to efficiently scale with agility and confidence.

Empowering Brands for Success

"This investment validates our vision and fuels our ability to help ecommerce brands scale efficiently in an increasingly complex marketplace environment," said Jon Pederson, Co-founder of Gierd. "With this funding, Gierd will accelerate innovation, expand our reach, and ensure our Customers have the most advanced tools to navigate and dominate the evolving ecommerce marketplace landscape."

Jordan Sielaff, Co-founder of Gierd, stated, “Major retailers are aggressively shifting to marketplace models to broaden assortments, slash operational burdens and supercharge product selection. Gierd's cutting-edge tools are making this transition seamless for brands. We're equipping our customers with unmatched data, razor-sharp insights, and next-level automation to improve margins and drive business growth. This investment cements Gierd's position as the unrivaled leader in marketplace tool innovation," Sielaff added.

Scaling for the Next Phase

Gierd has been bootstrapped until now, achieving exponential growth by delivering measurable value to its customers. With this latest funding round, the company will invest in talent acquisition, technology enhancements, and strategic partnerships with marketplaces and logistics providers.