Blue Nile
Founders
Mark Vadon - Founder & CEO
Founded
1999
Stage
Early
Invested
1999
Status
Private
Lightspeed Team
Peter Nieh - Co-Founder

Founded in 1999, Blue Nile has grown to become the largest online retailer of certified diamonds and fine jewelry.

IPO, 2004.

Peter Nieh
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