Andy McCune
Andy McCune is an American businessperson and creative director. He is the founder and CEO of Cosmos, an image archiving app.
He also co-founded Unfold, which was acquired by Squarespace, and Earth Media, which was acquired by Seed Health. He co-founded Galerie Was, a contemporary design gallery.
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. 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.Career
In 2016, McCune founded Beta Labs, a consumer applications studio best known for the viral app Top 9.In October 2017, McCune joined Unfold as a co-founder, after Alfonso Cobo reached out. Unfold was used by such celebrities as Kim Kardashian, Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez, and more, and has been downloaded more than 60 million times. Squarespace acquired the company in 2019.
In 2021, McCune founded Cosmos. The company describes itself as a “discovery search engine for creatives.” 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.
He has invested in a number of startups, including Cometeer Coffee and Superpower.