The Idle Man
E-commerce website dedicated to men’s fashion
The Idle Man has raised €4.8M across 5 funding rounds from 4 investors, most recently a Growth/Late round in Nov 2016. Based in London, UK; founded 2013; active in Fashion. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Total raised
€4.8M
€4,756,061
Funding rounds
5
Investors
4
distinct backers
Active since
2014-05
latest 2016-11
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearThe Idle Man — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| The Idle Man — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2014 | €1.4M |
| 2016 | €3.4M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood7
base rate 37% for Growth/Late
- ▼ Dormant (no round in 3+ cohort gaps)
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood9
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ 5 rounds raised
- ▼ No recent equity round (debt-only or quiet)
Timing: dormant vs cohort gap · momentum flat. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
5 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-01 | Growth/Late | €0 | Channel 4 | View deal → |
| 2016-08-01 | Growth/Late | €1.7M | Foresight Group,Peter Mullen | View deal → |
| 2016-02-01 | Seed | €1.7M | Syndicate Room | View deal → |
| 2014-09-01 | Series B | €910k | Foresight Group | View deal → |
| 2014-05-01 | Series A | €486k | — | View deal → |