Andy McCune
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Andy McCune | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1995 (age 30–31) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | San Diego State University (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
Andy McCune (born 1995) is an American entrepreneur and creative director.[1][2] He is the founder and CEO of Cosmos, a visual search engine.[3]
He also co-founded Unfold, which was acquired by Squarespace,[4] and Earth Media, which was acquired by Seed Health. He co-founded Galerie Was,[5] a contemporary design gallery.[6]
McCune was raised in the Seattle area and Spokane, Washington, where he graduated from Joel E. Ferris High School in 2014.[7] He studied at San Diego State University before dropping out in 2015 to move to New York to create The Blu Market, an advertising technology company.[8]
Career
In 2016, McCune founded Beta Labs, a consumer applications studio best known for the viral app Top 9.[9]
In October 2017, McCune joined Unfold as a co-founder, after Alfonso Cobo reached out.[10] Unfold was used by such celebrities as Kim Kardashian, Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez, and more,[11] and has been downloaded more than 60 million times.[12] Squarespace acquired the company in 2019.
In 2021, McCune founded Cosmos. Originally a side project with co-founder Luca Marra,[13] the company describes itself as a “discovery search engine for creatives.”[14] The company raised a $6 million seed round from Google Ventures and Accel.
In 2023, McCune co-founded Galerie Was, a vintage furniture and design gallery in Manhattan. The gallery opened during New York Design Week.[15]
In 2026, Cosmos raised a $15 million Series A from Shine Capital and Matrix Partners.[16]
McCune has invested in a number of startups, including Cometeer Coffee and Superpower.