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As Blank Street reportedly seeks $100m more, what’s next for the Gen Z trailblazer?

The New York-based operator is a master of Gen Z marketing in both the US and the UK. With major new investment on the cards, what could its next phase of growth look like?

Blank Street’s St Pauls outlet in London | Photo: Blank Street

The New York-based operator is a master of Gen Z marketing and has big ambitions as a global lifestyle brand. With major new investment on the cards, what could its next phase of growth look like?

Blank Street is in early discussions to raise $100m in a funding round, which could double its valuation to nearly $1bn, according to the Financial Times. But how will it use the new investment to kickstart a new phase of growth and, just as importantly, what shape will that growth take?

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