Who are Blue Nile's investors?

Blue Nile's investors include Kleiner Perkins, Bain Capital Private Equity, Bow Street LLC, Integral Capital Partners, Trinity Ventures, Lightspeed VP.

Where is Blue Nile headquartered?

Blue Nile is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.

What industry is Blue Nile in?

Blue Nile operates in E-Commerce.

How many employees does Blue Nile have?

Blue Nile has 501-1000 employees.

Blue Nile

Acquired

The original online jeweler for diamonds and fine jewelry

Seattle, United States · Founded 1999

E-Commerce

Headquarters: Seattle, Washington
Employees: 501–1000
Founded: 1999
Business Model: B2C

Website: bluenile.com
Last Round: Series BJul 2001
Rounds: 3

About

Blue Nile is the original online diamond and fine jewelry retailer, founded in Seattle in 1999 with the mission of disrupting the traditional jewelry industry through transparency, education, and direct-to-consumer pricing. The company offers an extensive selection of GIA-certified loose diamonds, engagement rings, wedding bands, and fine jewelry across gold, platinum, and other metals. Customers can design custom rings through its interactive Creative Studio tool. Blue Nile was acquired by Bain Capital in 2017 and subsequently by Signet Jewelers in 2022, and currently operates both its e-commerce platform and physical showroom locations across the United States.

Summary

Blue Nile is an E-Commerce company based in Seattle, United States, founded in 1999. Its most recent funding was a Series B round in Jul 2001. Investors include Kleiner Perkins, Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC.

LinkedIn X (Twitter)