Failed 2024
Allbirds
Sustainable sneakers were a niche that couldn't support a $4B public company. Nike copies the concept, game over.
Founded → Closed
2015 → 2024
Funding Raised
$202M
Industry
E-commerce/DTC
Country
USA
IdeaProof AI Failure Score
58/100
Market Fit Risk
50
Burn Rate Risk
65
Founder Risk
20
Full Analysis
Allbirds made sustainable wool sneakers and IPO'd at a $4B valuation. But the DTC shoe market proved intensely competitive — Nike, Adidas, and dozens of startups offered similar sustainable options. Allbirds' stock collapsed 97% from its IPO peak. The company delisted from NASDAQ in 2024 and is trying to survive as a smaller, private company.
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