Taya
Backed byMaC Venture Capital
About Taya
Taya is a company that sells jewelry. It markets jewelry that remembers, emphasizing pieces designed to capture memories. Its branding features the slogans "jewelry that remembers" and "Own your moments." Through this messaging, Taya positions itself in the jewelry market as a brand that helps customers commemorate and celebrate personal moments.
Company at a glance
Founders & Leadership
Location
About the Team
Team Distribution
- Sales & Business Development40%
- Specialized Roles40%
- Leadership20%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Stanford University
- 2.University of California, Berkeley
- 3.Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)
- 4.University of Gloucestershire
- 5.Hamburger Fern-Hochschule
Team Worked At
- Apple
- Intralink
- AEye
- Drishti
Team Composition
3 people- Entrepreneurship1 senior1
- Information Technology1
- Product Management1 senior1
Funding History
$5M
raised
Voice-recording wearable startup Taya raised a $5 million seed round led by MaC Venture Capital and Female Founders Fund with participation from a16z Speedrun.
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