According to the Chicago Tribune, BucketFeet, a startup that connects art and footwear, announced that it raised $3.7 million in venture capital funding.

Bridge Investments and Jumpstart Ventures led the round. The company also received support from Gordon Segal, founder of Crate & Barrel, and Glen Tullman, managing partner of 7wire Ventures.

Bucketfeet was born in 2011 after a chance meeting discussing hand-drawn shoes in Argentina between two strangers exploring the world. Today, Bucketfeet exists to celebrate self-expression and connect people through art. Painters, graffiti artists, writers, illustrators, tattoists and many more original creators are part of the movement. The BucketFeet Artist Network consists of 2000+ artists in more than 35 countries. Every pair is manufactured with premium canvas and massage bubble insoles for ultimately quality and comfort. BucketFeet shoes are made to stand out, inspire conversations and create new connections. We believe art is for everyone, and that includes you.