Andy McCune

Andy McCune
Born1995 (age 30–31)
United States
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationSan Diego State University (dropped out)
OccupationBusiness 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]

Early life and education

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.

Recognition

He was on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2019 list.[17][18]

Personal life

McCune is based in New York City. He has homes in Tribeca and Bridgehampton.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Newell-Hanson, Alice (2024-08-12). "They Gave a Home on Long Island a New Life. Then It Changed Theirs. (Published 2024)". Archived from the original on 2025-09-20. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  2. ^ Quadros, Karly (2026-03-31). "Being an Artist on Social Media Is Washed. This Platform Is Trying to Change That". Cultured Mag. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
  3. ^ Bradley, Sydney. "New startups race to bring back the 'old internet' vibes of the 2000s". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  4. ^ Im, Jimmy (2018-10-03). "How these 20-somethings brought in over $1 million in a year with an Instagram-friendly app". CNBC. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  5. ^ Ha, Anthony (2019-10-22). "Squarespace acquires social media authoring startup Unfold". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  6. ^ Baumgardner, Julie (2023-05-24). "New York's Galerie Was is the latest vintage design destination in the city". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  7. ^ Carroll, Megan (2018-11-19). "Ferris High School grad named to Forbes' '30 under 30' list". krem.com. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  8. ^ Kramer, Becky (2018-11-20). "Ferris grad Andy McCune named to Forbes list of 30 under 30". Spokesman.com. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  9. ^ Grothaus, Michael (2019-12-31). "Think twice before posting your Instagram Top 9 for 2019". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  10. ^ Schwab, Katharine (2018-11-01). "Designing people's Instagram Stories is now a million-dollar business". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  11. ^ Gardner, Nick (2019-11-14). "When Your App Gets Acquired by Squarespace: Tech Entrepreneur Andy McCune Talks Big Ideas". Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  12. ^ Palermo, Heidi (2018-12-11). "Meet Andy McCune, Co-Founder of a Social Storytelling App with 13 Million Users and Counting". Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  13. ^ Talwar, Kanika (2026-03-17). "Pinterest Alternative Cosmos Is Looking to Redefine Visual Inspiration for Creatives". WWD. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  14. ^ Foley, Joe (2024-11-05). "What is Cosmos, the Pinterest alternative for creatives?". Creative Bloq. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  15. ^ Hollis, Sophie Aliece (2023-06-15). "AN Interior in conversation with Galerie Was". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  16. ^ Nicolaus, Fred (2026-03-31). "Cosmos wants to be more than just a Pinterest for the cool kids". Business of Home. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
  17. ^ Bongiorno, Federico (November 14, 2019). "A Conversation With the Minds Behind the Unfold App on Their New 'VOTE' Campaign Aiming to Increase Youth Turnout – Affinity Magazine". Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  18. ^ "30 Under 30 2019: Consumer Technology". Forbes. November 13, 2018.

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