# The RealReal

> The RealReal is the largest online marketplace for authenticated, pre-owned luxury goods. It pairs human expert authenticators with proprietary AI to vet handbags, watches, fine jewelry, apparel and home items before resale, handling consignment end to end - pricing, photography, listing and shipping. Founded in 2011 and public on Nasdaq since 2019, the company has grown to more than 30 million members and positions itself at the intersection of luxury, technology and sustainability.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Julie Wainwright (Founder & former CEO (2011-2022))
- **Team size:** ~3,100 employees
- **Products:** Consignment Marketplace, Expert Authentication, Retail Stores, Mobile App, Categories
- **Notable:** Largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods in North America, Went public on Nasdaq in 2019 under ticker REAL, raising $300M, Surpassed 30 million members

## Products & services

- **Consignment Marketplace** — Full-service consignment where The RealReal handles authentication, pricing, professional photography, listing and shipping on behalf of sellers.
- **Expert Authentication** — A rigorous, expert-led authentication process combined with proprietary AI and machine learning to verify that every item is genuine.
- **Retail Stores** — Brick-and-mortar locations in major U.S. cities where members can shop, consign and meet luxury managers in person.
- **Mobile App** — iOS and Android apps for browsing, buying and tracking consignments, with millions of daily-updated listings.
- **Categories** — Women's and men's apparel, handbags, fine jewelry, watches, shoes, accessories, art and home decor across hundreds of designer brands.

## Achievements

- Largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods in North America
- Went public on Nasdaq in 2019 under ticker REAL, raising $300M
- Surpassed 30 million members
- Kept more than 28.8 million luxury items in circulation
- Paid out over $3 billion in cumulative commissions to consignors

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Rati Sahi Levesque appointed President and CEO, joining the Board of Directors.
- **2025-04** — Founder Julie Wainwright published a memoir reflecting on building The RealReal and her earlier career.
- **2026-03** — Company announced Board of Directors and executive leadership updates to strengthen governance and operations.

## Links

- Website: https://www.therealreal.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-realreal
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/therealreal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealReal
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealreal/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealRealPage
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealreal

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Last updated: 2026-06-01