Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital, founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a prominent venture capital firm that invests in early to growth stage companies across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer services. The firm specializes in supporting startups and emerging growth companies, typically investing between $100,000 and $1 million in seed companies, $1 million to $10 million in early ventures, and $10 million to $100 million in growth investments. Sequoia Capital operates globally, with a presence in regions such as Israel, China, and Southeast Asia, and has built a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies like Airbnb, Alibaba, and JD.com. The firm emphasizes a partnership approach with entrepreneurs, leveraging decades of experience to guide them from initial concept through to public offering and beyond.

Audrey Adeline

Analyst

Rohit Agarwal

Vice President / Principal

Rajan Anandan

Managing Director

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Roelof Botha

Partner

Romie Boyd

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

Konstantine Buhler

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Xi Cao

Partner, China

Vipin Chamakkala

Director, Customer Partnerships

Jiazhen Chen

Investor

Luzhou Chen

Investor

Josephine Chen

Partner

Sakshi Chopra

Managing Director

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Partner

Long Do

Analyst

Joe Dobrenski

Partner of Human Capital

Helen Fan

Vice President

Shirley Feng

Managing Director

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Xiang Gao

Associate

Stacey Gerber

VP, Operations and Experiences

Mike Goguen

Partner

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Wayne Guo

Managing Director

Kirstie Irmana

Analyst

Amit Jain

Managing Director

Pushpak Kedia

Associate

Pieter Kemps

Principal

Kais Khimji

Partner

Sunint Khurana

Analyst

Marie Klemchuk

Global CFO

Jess Lee

Partner

Jess Lee

Partner

Teng Lei

Associate

Douglas Leone

Global Managing Partner

Mei Li

Associate

Angie Shuyan Liu

Analyst

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Alyssa Maharani

Analyst

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner

Ishaan Mittal

Managing Director

Abhishek Mohan

Principal

Che Pinjue

Partner, China

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Antara Raychaudhury

Analyst

Andrew Reed

General Partner

Lauren Reeder

Partner

George Robson

Partner

Haim Sadger

Partner, Israel

Bryan Schreier

Partner

Yoav Shaked

Partner, Israel

Prateek Sharma

VP

Neil Shen

Managing Partner

Shailendra Singh

Managing Director

Thomas Stephenson

Partner

Sam Sun

Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Johan Surani

Vice President

Jessica H. Tan

Analyst

Vedant Trivedi

Analyst

Aradhita Tuli

Analyst

Mike Vernal

Partner

Pavel Vyhnalek

Operating Partner

Jeff Wang

Managing Partner

Fred Wang

Managing Director

Cen Wang

Partner

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Kai Wang

Managing Director

Michael Xiong

Investor

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Yu Yao

Managing Director

Stephanie Zhan

Partner

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Qingsheng Zheng

Partner, China

Guo Zhenwei

Managing Director

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Past deals in Retail

Astro

Series B in 2022
Astro Indonesia is a quick commerce start-up that specializes in on-demand grocery delivery. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, medicines, stationery, and snacks, allowing consumers to purchase essential items conveniently. By focusing on delivering groceries within a specified timeframe, Astro aims to provide an affordable and efficient shopping experience for its customers.

Point One

Series B in 2022
Building the next-gen consumer products!

Faire

Series G in 2022
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Destree

Series A in 2022
Destree is a ready-to-wear and accessories brand that focuses on high-end products inspired by contemporary art. The company offers a diverse range of luxury items, including hats, bags, belts, and jewelry. By blending graphic charm with essential wardrobe pieces, Destree enables customers to express their individuality through unique and stylish fashion choices.

Xinlue Shuzhi

Series A in 2022
Xinlue Shuzhi provides digital operation solutions to consumers. Through scenarios that provide in-depth data analysis insights and a closed-loop business strategy that can be implemented and verified throughout the link, the company assists brands in acquiring and managing marketing and consumer data assets. Many well-known leading brands, including moody, WonderLab, Liran, Unilever, Nestle, GUCCI, Anta, and La Mer, used the products and services that Xinlue Shuzhi provided.

Rino

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Rino delivers everything from favorite snacks to shaving cream, detergent, deodorant, and Whenever the customer wishes, wherever they are, instantly the groceries get delivered within minutes.

Astro

Series A in 2022
Astro Indonesia is a quick commerce start-up that specializes in on-demand grocery delivery. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, medicines, stationery, and snacks, allowing consumers to purchase essential items conveniently. By focusing on delivering groceries within a specified timeframe, Astro aims to provide an affordable and efficient shopping experience for its customers.

Shoplazza

Series C in 2022
Shoplazza is a provider of cross-border e-commerce solutions, focusing on empowering Chinese brands to establish a global online presence. Founded in 2017 and based in Shenzhen, the company offers an all-in-one e-commerce platform that includes services for website construction and customization, allowing users to create appealing websites without requiring extensive technical skills. By leveraging advanced technology, Shoplazza delivers a reliable and scalable Shopping Cart Software-as-a-Service, enabling merchants to build direct-to-consumer online stores that cater to diverse shopping scenarios. This comprehensive approach helps businesses manage their online operations effectively while driving revenue growth in international markets.

Voly

Seed Round in 2021
VOLY is an online supermarket and delivery service that offers instant grocery delivery. The company retails the majority of essential household items that are sold in most supermarkets, including fresh produce, baby formula, and cleaning supplies. VOLY was established in 2021 by Mark Heath and Thibault Henry.

Faire

Series G in 2021
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Cabana

Series A in 2021
Operator of a middle-to-high-end modern furniture store with multi-brand collections in China. The company is China's first channel brand dedicated to providing Chinese consumers with easy access of European-style furnitures, designer luminaire, and other lifestyle products, aiming to connect the general public with high-quality home products from emerging designers.

Ula

Series B in 2021
Ula is an Indonesia-focused marketplace app that uses technology to modernise distribution and credit in traditional retail. It brings the best of selection, prices and payment credit to small and medium sized retailers across categories such as FMCG, staples, apparel, and more.

Bijnis

Series B in 2021
We at bijnis are revolutionizing unorganized manufacturing industries by digitizing factories. Our goal is to make the factory smarter, faster, and cost-effective with the help of our technology, so that factory owners can scale and grow their business without any difficulty. Currently, in the Footwear category, Bijnis enables 1000+ Manufacturers to serve 100,000+ network of Retailers across 12000+ pinches pan India.

ShopUp

Series B in 2021
ShopUp provides easy access to B2B sourcing, last-mile logistics, digital credit, and business management solutions to small businesses. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ShopUp

Series B in 2021
ShopUp provides easy access to B2B sourcing, last-mile logistics, digital credit, and business management solutions to small businesses. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

uDroppy

Seed Round in 2021
uDroppy is an e-commerce management platform that facilitates the creation and scaling of online businesses. It provides a comprehensive solution for creators by automating the entire process from sourcing products to fulfillment. The platform enables users to integrate with various sales channels, such as Shopify, and connects them with a network of suppliers, shipping couriers, and logistics centers. By streamlining operations and fostering partnerships, uDroppy empowers entrepreneurs to efficiently manage their e-commerce ventures and enhance their growth potential.

GudangAda

Series B in 2021
GudangAda operates as a business-to-business marketplace that connects small retailers with wholesalers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The platform addresses the technological gap in the supply chain by allowing traders to engage in multiple transactions simultaneously, functioning as both sellers and buyers. This dual capability enables businesses to access products at lower prices while enhancing their market reach. By facilitating online transactions for both small and bulk orders, GudangAda aims to improve turnover rates and streamline the procurement process for its users, ultimately empowering them within the FMCG landscape.

Hutouju

Series A in 2021
Hutouju is a Chinese dessert retailer that operates both retail locations and online stores. It offer customers tasty products with a Chinese style.

Kurly

Series F in 2021
Kurly Inc. operates an online premium grocery service based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the retail of food products. The company offers a wide range of items including fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, seasonings, baked goods, and processed foods, all sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2014, Kurly enables customers to order high-quality ingredients through its platform and ensures next-day delivery, emphasizing freshness and quality. The service caters to consumers seeking premium food options, including fresh desserts and various condiments.

Kurly

Series F in 2021
Kurly Inc. operates an online premium grocery service based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the retail of food products. The company offers a wide range of items including fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, seasonings, baked goods, and processed foods, all sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2014, Kurly enables customers to order high-quality ingredients through its platform and ensures next-day delivery, emphasizing freshness and quality. The service caters to consumers seeking premium food options, including fresh desserts and various condiments.

Faire

Series F in 2021
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Snack Is Busy

Series A in 2021
Retailer and distributor of snacks intended to serve the food industry. The company builds a strong snack branding and resilient supply chain system, providing customers with snack products in vast market segments.

Dingdong Maicai

Series D in 2021
Dingdong Maicai is a rapidly growing online retail platform based in Shanghai, China, specializing in the sale of fresh produce and daily necessities. Founded in 2014, the company leverages a big data-driven approach to optimize its operations and improve customer experience. By utilizing self-developed data models and historical sales data, Dingdong Maicai predicts future orders, which helps reduce waste and ensure product availability. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fresh vegetables, seafood, meat, fruits, and organic items. Customers can conveniently shop through the Dingdong Fresh app and mini-programs, which facilitate direct delivery to households. The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of these fresh groceries and membership services, establishing itself as a key player in the community-based e-commerce sector in China.

Furong Xingsheng

Venture Round in 2021
Furong Xingsheng, founded in 2009 and based in Changsha, China, operates convenience stores that serve the local community's daily needs. The company has evolved into a community shopping platform known as Xingsheng Youxuan, which was established in 2018. This platform utilizes a hybrid retail model that combines online ordering with offline pick-up, allowing consumers to access a variety of fresh products. The offerings include fresh vegetables, fruits, meat and poultry, seafood, staple foods, seasonings, and other household items. Through its network of convenience stores, Furong Xingsheng aims to provide convenient access to essential goods for consumers in the region.

Ula

Series A in 2021
Ula is an Indonesia-focused marketplace app that uses technology to modernise distribution and credit in traditional retail. It brings the best of selection, prices and payment credit to small and medium sized retailers across categories such as FMCG, staples, apparel, and more.

Hutouju

Seed Round in 2021
Hutouju is a Chinese dessert retailer that operates both retail locations and online stores. It offer customers tasty products with a Chinese style.

STARLINK

Series B in 2021
STARLINK develops an online e-commerce platform to provide light industrial products to overseas market. It provides apparel, home, outdoor, and other related products. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Shenzhen, China with additional offices in Chengdu and Xuzhou, China.

Yonghui Fresh Food

Series B in 2020
Yonghui Fresh Food is a prominent provider of fresh food and agricultural product supply chain services. The company operates as an integration platform that efficiently manages the supply chain, ensuring timely delivery of products to various buyers. Yonghui Fresh Food caters to the diverse purchasing needs of different customer segments, including enterprises in the food industry. By focusing on supply chain integration, the company supports its clients in optimizing their operations and meeting market demands effectively.

KnocknockTV

Venture Round in 2020
Knocknock.TV is a live streaming shopping platform that allows retailers to stream live from their store and sell now for free. As for the buyers, its platform allows them to ‘Window shop’ their favorite indie stores live-streaming from San Francisco + gain points when they livechat.

Jiuxiaoer

Series A in 2020
Operator of a liquor e-commerce platform designed to provide liquor beverage selling and delivery services. The company uses online liquor platform to provide liquor selling and local delivery services, enabling customers to purchase liquor products in an efficient way.

Faire

Series E in 2020
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

ShopUp

Series A in 2020
ShopUp provides easy access to B2B sourcing, last-mile logistics, digital credit, and business management solutions to small businesses. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Shoplazza

Series B in 2020
Shoplazza is a provider of cross-border e-commerce solutions, focusing on empowering Chinese brands to establish a global online presence. Founded in 2017 and based in Shenzhen, the company offers an all-in-one e-commerce platform that includes services for website construction and customization, allowing users to create appealing websites without requiring extensive technical skills. By leveraging advanced technology, Shoplazza delivers a reliable and scalable Shopping Cart Software-as-a-Service, enabling merchants to build direct-to-consumer online stores that cater to diverse shopping scenarios. This comprehensive approach helps businesses manage their online operations effectively while driving revenue growth in international markets.

STARLINK

Series A in 2020
STARLINK develops an online e-commerce platform to provide light industrial products to overseas market. It provides apparel, home, outdoor, and other related products. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Shenzhen, China with additional offices in Chengdu and Xuzhou, China.

Bulbulshop

Series A in 2020
Bulbulshop is a purchasing e-commerce app that provides health, gadgets, beauty, cosmetics, apparel, jewelry, home, kitchen, and bags. It was founded on November 28, 2018, and is based in Delhi, India.

Bulbulshop

Series A in 2020
Bulbulshop is a purchasing e-commerce app that provides health, gadgets, beauty, cosmetics, apparel, jewelry, home, kitchen, and bags. It was founded on November 28, 2018, and is based in Delhi, India.

Furong Xingsheng

Series C in 2020
Furong Xingsheng, founded in 2009 and based in Changsha, China, operates convenience stores that serve the local community's daily needs. The company has evolved into a community shopping platform known as Xingsheng Youxuan, which was established in 2018. This platform utilizes a hybrid retail model that combines online ordering with offline pick-up, allowing consumers to access a variety of fresh products. The offerings include fresh vegetables, fruits, meat and poultry, seafood, staple foods, seasonings, and other household items. Through its network of convenience stores, Furong Xingsheng aims to provide convenient access to essential goods for consumers in the region.

Bijnis

Series A in 2020
We at bijnis are revolutionizing unorganized manufacturing industries by digitizing factories. Our goal is to make the factory smarter, faster, and cost-effective with the help of our technology, so that factory owners can scale and grow their business without any difficulty. Currently, in the Footwear category, Bijnis enables 1000+ Manufacturers to serve 100,000+ network of Retailers across 12000+ pinches pan India.

Ula

Seed Round in 2020
Ula is an Indonesia-focused marketplace app that uses technology to modernise distribution and credit in traditional retail. It brings the best of selection, prices and payment credit to small and medium sized retailers across categories such as FMCG, staples, apparel, and more.

JD.com

Post in 2020
JD.com is a leading online direct sales company in China, renowned for its extensive transaction volume and significant market share. The platform provides consumers with a diverse selection of authentic products at competitive prices, emphasizing a user-friendly online shopping experience through its website and mobile applications. To ensure timely and reliable delivery, JD.com has established a comprehensive nationwide fulfillment infrastructure, comprising numerous warehouses and a self-operated delivery network. This infrastructure allows the company to maintain high customer satisfaction levels and supports both its direct sales and online marketplace operations. JD.com also includes JD Health, an e-commerce platform for pharmaceutical products, and JD Logistics, which offers supply chain and logistics services, including innovative solutions like drone deliveries. With a strong emphasis on technology, JD.com has invested in a proprietary platform to facilitate growth and enhance service offerings, employing a substantial workforce to support its operations across China.

JD Industry

Series A in 2020
JD MRO specializes in industrial maintenance, repair and operations (MRO). JD MRO is a subsidiary of [JD.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/jd-com).

GudangAda

Series A in 2020
GudangAda operates as a business-to-business marketplace that connects small retailers with wholesalers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The platform addresses the technological gap in the supply chain by allowing traders to engage in multiple transactions simultaneously, functioning as both sellers and buyers. This dual capability enables businesses to access products at lower prices while enhancing their market reach. By facilitating online transactions for both small and bulk orders, GudangAda aims to improve turnover rates and streamline the procurement process for its users, ultimately empowering them within the FMCG landscape.

Pop Mart

Series F in 2020
Beijing Pop Mart Cultural Creative Corp., Ltd owns and operates retail stores. The company sells POP MART lifestyle commodities, including toy, home, digital, stationary, bags, accessories, beauty, and candy. It owns stores in Beijing, Tianjin, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Liaoning, and Shanghai, China. Additionally, the company also retails the products through its web portal. Beijing Pop Mart Cultural & Creative Corp., Ltd. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Kurly

Series E in 2020
Kurly Inc. operates an online premium grocery service based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the retail of food products. The company offers a wide range of items including fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, seasonings, baked goods, and processed foods, all sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2014, Kurly enables customers to order high-quality ingredients through its platform and ensures next-day delivery, emphasizing freshness and quality. The service caters to consumers seeking premium food options, including fresh desserts and various condiments.

Telio

Series A in 2019
Telio Vietnam Co., Ltd. is a business-to-business commerce platform founded in 2018 and based in Hanoi, Vietnam. It specializes in providing a diverse range of products, including groceries and fast-moving consumer goods such as spices, instant foods, beverages, candies, cosmetics, and canned foods. The platform connects small, traditional retailers with brands and wholesalers, enabling these retailers to access a wider selection of products, better pricing, and improved logistics. By digitizing the sales process, Telio enhances operational efficiency and allows retailers to benefit from economies of scale, ultimately offering reduced costs and valuable insights into customer data.

BUY QUICKLY

Venture Round in 2019
Shanghai Buy Quickly E-Commerce Limited offers full-service e-commerce solutions to the fashion industry in China and Southeast Asia. The company offers online and offline retail analytics and consulting, store operations, digital marketing, brand consulting, logistics and warehousing, and customer services, such as call centers, live chats, and e-mail services. It also owns and operates visual studios that provides production, photography, video, post-production editing, and other visual customization services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Shanghai, China.

BUY QUICKLY

Venture Round in 2019
Shanghai Buy Quickly E-Commerce Limited offers full-service e-commerce solutions to the fashion industry in China and Southeast Asia. The company offers online and offline retail analytics and consulting, store operations, digital marketing, brand consulting, logistics and warehousing, and customer services, such as call centers, live chats, and e-mail services. It also owns and operates visual studios that provides production, photography, video, post-production editing, and other visual customization services. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Shanghai, China.

Bijnis

Seed Round in 2019
We at bijnis are revolutionizing unorganized manufacturing industries by digitizing factories. Our goal is to make the factory smarter, faster, and cost-effective with the help of our technology, so that factory owners can scale and grow their business without any difficulty. Currently, in the Footwear category, Bijnis enables 1000+ Manufacturers to serve 100,000+ network of Retailers across 12000+ pinches pan India.

Whym

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Whym is an innovative text-based boutique that simplifies the shopping experience for career-focused women by allowing them to browse and purchase products through text messages. Founded by a team experienced in launching consumer products, Whym prioritizes convenience and personalization by enabling customers to interact with real people instead of automated systems. Users can initiate their shopping by texting a designated number, receiving a curated list of options that can be navigated using emojis. The unique Whym Wallet facilitates secure transactions without the need for passwords or PINs, streamlining the purchasing process. By focusing on niche, high-quality brands that align with modern values such as ethics and wellness, Whym caters specifically to the interests and needs of contemporary women. Products are shipped within one to four business days, and future purchases can be completed entirely via text, enhancing both ease and efficiency in shopping.

blinkit

Series F in 2019
Grofers India Private Limited, operating under the brand name Blinkit, is a mobile e-commerce platform that specializes in the online shopping and delivery of a wide range of products, including groceries, fresh produce, household items, and personal care products. Incorporated in 2015 and based in Gurugram, India, the company offers over 3,000 products at competitive prices that are often lower than traditional supermarkets. Blinkit serves customers in 26 cities across India, including major urban centers such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. As a subsidiary of Grofers International, Blinkit aims to provide convenient and cost-effective shopping solutions for daily needs, ensuring prompt delivery to customers' doorsteps.

Lichuang Mall (Szlcsc)

Series A in 2019
Lichuang Mall is to provide a full range, spot sales, quality assurance, one-stop procurement platform.

blinkit

Series F in 2019
Grofers India Private Limited, operating under the brand name Blinkit, is a mobile e-commerce platform that specializes in the online shopping and delivery of a wide range of products, including groceries, fresh produce, household items, and personal care products. Incorporated in 2015 and based in Gurugram, India, the company offers over 3,000 products at competitive prices that are often lower than traditional supermarkets. Blinkit serves customers in 26 cities across India, including major urban centers such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. As a subsidiary of Grofers International, Blinkit aims to provide convenient and cost-effective shopping solutions for daily needs, ensuring prompt delivery to customers' doorsteps.

blinkit

Series F in 2019
Grofers India Private Limited, operating under the brand name Blinkit, is a mobile e-commerce platform that specializes in the online shopping and delivery of a wide range of products, including groceries, fresh produce, household items, and personal care products. Incorporated in 2015 and based in Gurugram, India, the company offers over 3,000 products at competitive prices that are often lower than traditional supermarkets. Blinkit serves customers in 26 cities across India, including major urban centers such as Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. As a subsidiary of Grofers International, Blinkit aims to provide convenient and cost-effective shopping solutions for daily needs, ensuring prompt delivery to customers' doorsteps.

Vue.ai

Series B in 2019
Vue.ai is an end-to-end retail automation platform that is redesigning the future of fashion retail with Artificial Intelligence. Using Image Recognition and Data Science - we extract catalog data, analyze it with user behavior and help your marketing, product and cataloging teams get actionable insights that improve customer experiences, drive conversions and reduce costs. We help you digitally maps your products' DNA to create one-of-a-kind retail experiences for your customers and translate product information into the language that your teams can understand and make business decisions with.

Kurly

Series D in 2019
Kurly Inc. operates an online premium grocery service based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the retail of food products. The company offers a wide range of items including fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, seasonings, baked goods, and processed foods, all sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2014, Kurly enables customers to order high-quality ingredients through its platform and ensures next-day delivery, emphasizing freshness and quality. The service caters to consumers seeking premium food options, including fresh desserts and various condiments.

CB4

Series B in 2019
CB4 provides a patented software solution for brick and mortar retail companies that increases same store growth by up to 3% using simple sales data. The software uncovers hidden purchasing patterns that detect unfulfilled consumer demand at the SKU and store level. These patterns are translated into actionable recommendations that are sent to the operations team to correct operational inefficiencies in order to capture the lost sales opportunities. Gonen Singer and Irad Ben-Gal founded it in 2010, with its headquarters in New York City.

Bulbulshop

Seed Round in 2019
Bulbulshop is a purchasing e-commerce app that provides health, gadgets, beauty, cosmetics, apparel, jewelry, home, kitchen, and bags. It was founded on November 28, 2018, and is based in Delhi, India.

NOME

Series B in 2019
Guangzhou Nome Brand Management Co., Ltd. operates consumer lifestyle retail stores in China, offering a diverse range of products including clothing, shoes, bags, food, culinary items, skin care products, and furniture under the NOME brand. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Guangzhou, with an additional office in Stockholm, the company focuses on collaborating with Nordic independent designers to blend design inspiration with practical functionality. NOME emphasizes optimizing its supply chain by sourcing suitable manufacturers worldwide and investing in highly automated, large-scale production methods, allowing it to provide quality products at competitive prices. The company aims to enhance the daily lives of consumers through its thoughtfully designed offerings.

Zilingo

Series D in 2019
Zilingo Pte Ltd. operates a digital marketplace for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products, facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers. Founded in 2015 by Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor, the company is based in Singapore, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles. Zilingo's platform allows buyers to shop conveniently from various sources, including malls and street markets, while also enabling them to engage with sellers through chat, make payments, and stay updated on global trends. For sellers, Zilingo offers tools to create personalized online stores, access free end-to-end logistics services, and utilize analytics to enhance sales. The company's mission is to democratize the fashion industry by leveraging technology to connect creators and producers, making the market more accessible and transparent for all participants.

Faire

Series C in 2018
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Faire

Series B in 2018
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

NOME

Series A in 2018
Guangzhou Nome Brand Management Co., Ltd. operates consumer lifestyle retail stores in China, offering a diverse range of products including clothing, shoes, bags, food, culinary items, skin care products, and furniture under the NOME brand. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Guangzhou, with an additional office in Stockholm, the company focuses on collaborating with Nordic independent designers to blend design inspiration with practical functionality. NOME emphasizes optimizing its supply chain by sourcing suitable manufacturers worldwide and investing in highly automated, large-scale production methods, allowing it to provide quality products at competitive prices. The company aims to enhance the daily lives of consumers through its thoughtfully designed offerings.

Coupang

Private Equity Round in 2018
Coupang Corp. operates an online retail platform that offers a wide range of products, including baby goods, fashion, beauty products, electronics, and home decor, along with daily discounted deals on various goods and services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company emphasizes a customer-centric approach, aiming to provide competitive prices and a personalized shopping experience through its mobile application. Coupang leverages innovative technology to enhance operations, focusing on improving the end-to-end customer experience, particularly in areas like last-mile delivery and product discovery. With additional offices in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and Seattle, Coupang has established itself as a significant player in the global e-commerce market.

Dia&Co

Series C in 2018
Dia&Co sells clothing and accessories to women who wear plus-sized apparel via a try-on-at-home model. Customers take an online survey to explain their tastes and then are shipped a five-item box of clothing and accessories. They buy the pieces they like and ship the rest back for free.Each box comes with a $20 styling fee that can be used as a credit toward a purchase of an item in the box. If a customer buys every item in a box, they receive a 25 percent discount.

Yonghui Fresh Food

Series A in 2018
Yonghui Fresh Food is a prominent provider of fresh food and agricultural product supply chain services. The company operates as an integration platform that efficiently manages the supply chain, ensuring timely delivery of products to various buyers. Yonghui Fresh Food caters to the diverse purchasing needs of different customer segments, including enterprises in the food industry. By focusing on supply chain integration, the company supports its clients in optimizing their operations and meeting market demands effectively.

Cestbon

Series B in 2018
Developer, manufacturer and retailer of beauty and personal care products. The company has several consumer product segments, such as COCOVEL, MARTIN, Clearsoft, BARBER, Man Zhi Tang, HOF, Kangpai, Dr.Kawamoto, molimood and White Essence, providing customers with perfumes, hair care, skin care, beauty, baby care and other personal care products.

ShengXianChuanQi

Series B in 2018
Shengxianchuanqi is a fresh food chain supermarket that mainly provides customers with fresh food and kitchen merchandise.

Letus Legend

Series B in 2018
Letus Legend is a supermarket chain based in Hefei, China, specializing in fresh food and kitchen supplies. Founded in 2015, the company offers a range of products through its physical stores and an application that facilitates online sales. Additionally, Letus Legend provides home delivery services to enhance customer convenience.

Re:Store

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Re:Store operates as a co-working and retail space designed for popular online brands, particularly targeting small independent designers who thrive on platforms like Instagram. Based in San Francisco, California, the company allows these brands to pay a monthly fee to showcase and sell their products in a collaborative storefront environment. In addition to retail space, Re:Store provides inventory services and co-working facilities, facilitating a unique experience that connects creators with consumers. As of October 29, 2020, Re:Store functions as a subsidiary of b8ta, Inc.

Kurly

Series C in 2018
Kurly Inc. operates an online premium grocery service based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the retail of food products. The company offers a wide range of items including fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, seasonings, baked goods, and processed foods, all sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2014, Kurly enables customers to order high-quality ingredients through its platform and ensures next-day delivery, emphasizing freshness and quality. The service caters to consumers seeking premium food options, including fresh desserts and various condiments.

Loho Eyewear

Series C in 2018
Loho Eyewear Lifestyle offers an all-in-one service including eyewear design, production, sales, and customer support. LOHO Eyewear operates an online to offline eyewear retail platform.

Fave

Series B in 2018
Fave is a digital platform designed to bridge the gap between offline businesses and consumers, facilitating the transition to a digital economy. It allows users to plan activities, purchase discounted offers, and connect with various service providers, including those in the spa, health, fitness, and food sectors. The platform serves as a payment aggregator, accepting major card brands and digital wallets, and offers integrated solutions that enhance merchant visibility through marketing, data insights, and operational support. Operating in over 35 cities across Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, Fave aims to empower merchants by allowing them to focus on their core services while the platform manages additional aspects of customer engagement and payment processing.

Xiangwushuo

Series B in 2018
Xiangwushuo operates an online platform that enables users to buy and sell unused items, facilitating the effective use of idle consumer goods. Based in Beijing, China, the platform also allows business owners to promote and sell their products online. Users can give away their products by providing information to the platform, while others can acquire these items by paying delivery fees and using reward points known as Little Red Flower. This system not only encourages transactions but also incentivizes user engagement through activities like inviting friends to join. Xiangwushuo thus promotes a circular economy by connecting individuals and businesses in the exchange of goods.

Kurly

Series C in 2018
Kurly Inc. operates an online premium grocery service based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the retail of food products. The company offers a wide range of items including fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, seasonings, baked goods, and processed foods, all sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2014, Kurly enables customers to order high-quality ingredients through its platform and ensures next-day delivery, emphasizing freshness and quality. The service caters to consumers seeking premium food options, including fresh desserts and various condiments.

Inline Digital

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Inline is a wholesale platform uniquely designed for luxury brands & retailers to streamline non-digital workflows, optimize sales cycles, and offer real-time performance insights.

JD.com

Corporate Round in 2018
JD.com is a leading online direct sales company in China, renowned for its extensive transaction volume and significant market share. The platform provides consumers with a diverse selection of authentic products at competitive prices, emphasizing a user-friendly online shopping experience through its website and mobile applications. To ensure timely and reliable delivery, JD.com has established a comprehensive nationwide fulfillment infrastructure, comprising numerous warehouses and a self-operated delivery network. This infrastructure allows the company to maintain high customer satisfaction levels and supports both its direct sales and online marketplace operations. JD.com also includes JD Health, an e-commerce platform for pharmaceutical products, and JD Logistics, which offers supply chain and logistics services, including innovative solutions like drone deliveries. With a strong emphasis on technology, JD.com has invested in a proprietary platform to facilitate growth and enhance service offerings, employing a substantial workforce to support its operations across China.

JollyChic

Series C in 2018
Jollychic EC Limited is an online retail platform that offers a diverse range of products, including clothing, shoes, bags, baby items, electronics, home goods, and various accessories. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Birkirkara, Malta, Jollychic aims to provide customers with a convenient shopping experience through its extensive selection of stylish and quality products. The platform features categories such as apparel, sports goods, toys, bedding, wedding supplies, cleaning tools, and kitchen appliances, making it a comprehensive destination for consumers seeking a variety of goods in one place.

NOME

Series A in 2018
Guangzhou Nome Brand Management Co., Ltd. operates consumer lifestyle retail stores in China, offering a diverse range of products including clothing, shoes, bags, food, culinary items, skin care products, and furniture under the NOME brand. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Guangzhou, with an additional office in Stockholm, the company focuses on collaborating with Nordic independent designers to blend design inspiration with practical functionality. NOME emphasizes optimizing its supply chain by sourcing suitable manufacturers worldwide and investing in highly automated, large-scale production methods, allowing it to provide quality products at competitive prices. The company aims to enhance the daily lives of consumers through its thoughtfully designed offerings.

FOOK

Series A in 2018
Fook Convenience Store is a top 100 Chinese chain enterprise. It was established in 2006. After 12 years of development, the total number of stores exceeded 1,000, with more than 5,000 employees. The total investment of the project has exceeded 350 million yuan. Fook Convenience Store is a complex of alley culture, mass consumption and network nodes. It is a convenient-lifestyle service provider that provides customers and consumers with safe, fast, fashionable, interesting and human touch. It is based on the store network. With the Internet of Things as the core, the Internet as the soul, the telephone network as the auxiliary, the standardization as the premise, the customer demand-oriented, and the supply-side R&D as the innovative manufacturing-oriented smart retail service platform.

Zilingo

Series C in 2018
Zilingo Pte Ltd. operates a digital marketplace for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products, facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers. Founded in 2015 by Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor, the company is based in Singapore, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles. Zilingo's platform allows buyers to shop conveniently from various sources, including malls and street markets, while also enabling them to engage with sellers through chat, make payments, and stay updated on global trends. For sellers, Zilingo offers tools to create personalized online stores, access free end-to-end logistics services, and utilize analytics to enhance sales. The company's mission is to democratize the fashion industry by leveraging technology to connect creators and producers, making the market more accessible and transparent for all participants.

Faire

Series A in 2018
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Bianli24

Seed Round in 2018
Bianli24, also known as Beijing Peanut Convenience Technology Co., Ltd., is an unmanned retail service company based in Beijing, China. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in operating unmanned convenience stores, utilizing advanced technology to provide customers with a seamless shopping experience. By eliminating the need for traditional cashiers, Bianli24 aims to enhance convenience and accessibility for consumers, catering to the growing demand for autonomous retail solutions.

JD.com

Venture Round in 2018
JD.com is a leading online direct sales company in China, renowned for its extensive transaction volume and significant market share. The platform provides consumers with a diverse selection of authentic products at competitive prices, emphasizing a user-friendly online shopping experience through its website and mobile applications. To ensure timely and reliable delivery, JD.com has established a comprehensive nationwide fulfillment infrastructure, comprising numerous warehouses and a self-operated delivery network. This infrastructure allows the company to maintain high customer satisfaction levels and supports both its direct sales and online marketplace operations. JD.com also includes JD Health, an e-commerce platform for pharmaceutical products, and JD Logistics, which offers supply chain and logistics services, including innovative solutions like drone deliveries. With a strong emphasis on technology, JD.com has invested in a proprietary platform to facilitate growth and enhance service offerings, employing a substantial workforce to support its operations across China.

Dia&Co

Series B in 2018
Dia&Co sells clothing and accessories to women who wear plus-sized apparel via a try-on-at-home model. Customers take an online survey to explain their tastes and then are shipped a five-item box of clothing and accessories. They buy the pieces they like and ship the rest back for free.Each box comes with a $20 styling fee that can be used as a credit toward a purchase of an item in the box. If a customer buys every item in a box, they receive a 25 percent discount.

ShengXianChuanQi

Series A in 2017
Shengxianchuanqi is a fresh food chain supermarket that mainly provides customers with fresh food and kitchen merchandise.

Letus Legend

Series A in 2017
Letus Legend is a supermarket chain based in Hefei, China, specializing in fresh food and kitchen supplies. Founded in 2015, the company offers a range of products through its physical stores and an application that facilitates online sales. Additionally, Letus Legend provides home delivery services to enhance customer convenience.

Today

Series B in 2017
Guangxi Nanning Dongyi Today Trading Co., Ltd. operates a chain of convenience stores in China, focusing on daily needs and grocery products. Founded in 2008, the company is headquartered in Nanning and also maintains an additional office in Wuhan. Today emphasizes efficient product distribution through partnerships with logistics companies, ensuring that customers have access to a wide range of essential items in a convenient manner.

Faire

Seed Round in 2017
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Xingbianli

Series A in 2017
Xingbianli is a checkout-free convenience store operator engaged on placing snack bars in offices. The company focuses in developing checkout-free convenience stores and snack bars. Its snack bars provide drinks, biscuits, and instant noodle to office workers, and allows customers to pay via mobile payment options like WeChat Pay and Alipay.

Zilingo

Series B in 2017
Zilingo Pte Ltd. operates a digital marketplace for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products, facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers. Founded in 2015 by Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor, the company is based in Singapore, with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles. Zilingo's platform allows buyers to shop conveniently from various sources, including malls and street markets, while also enabling them to engage with sellers through chat, make payments, and stay updated on global trends. For sellers, Zilingo offers tools to create personalized online stores, access free end-to-end logistics services, and utilize analytics to enhance sales. The company's mission is to democratize the fashion industry by leveraging technology to connect creators and producers, making the market more accessible and transparent for all participants.

Increff

Seed Round in 2016
Increff is a data and technology company focused on enhancing inventory management for fashion and lifestyle brands and retailers. The company offers innovative solutions through its platforms, IRIS for Intelligent Merchandising and ASSURE for a single view of inventory fulfillment. Increff's technology addresses complex inventory challenges by providing merchandise planning, allocation, and warehousing solutions that aim to improve sales and inventory efficiency. By identifying demand and enabling responsive actions, the company helps global retail and e-commerce brands achieve greater inventory accuracy and supply chain efficiency, ultimately addressing issues related to low margins and high working capital demands.
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