Headline

Headline is a venture capital firm established in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates in seven cities around the world and invests in a diverse range of sectors including fintech, e-commerce, software, digital health, developer tools, open-source, media, digital innovation, and consumer services. The firm manages Early Stage Funds across the US, Europe, Asia, and Brazil, allowing for localized investments, while its Growth Fund targets global investments from Series B and beyond. By being closely connected to local markets, Headline can identify emerging trends and promising entrepreneurs. The firm has a notable portfolio featuring companies such as Sonos, The RealReal, Creditas, and Bumble, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative and high-potential businesses.

Jonathan Becker

Partner

Nicolas von Blottnitz

Investor, US

Conrad Chu

Partner

Jett Fein

General Partner

Andreas Haug

Founding and General Partner

Jake Horwitz

Investor, US

Joseph Huang

Partner

Brad Lu

Partner

Trevor Neff

Partner at Headline Growth

Ketul Patel

Investor, US

Shalini Rao

Partner at Headline Growth

Jonathan Userovici

General Partner

Anna Vershebeniuk

Principal

Dominic Wilhelm

Principal

Nancy Xiao

Partner, Growth

Kevin Zhang

Principal

King Goh

Partner, Growth and Fintech Investing

Gabriel Alves

Partner

Past deals in Retail

Nivoda

Series C in 2024
Nivoda Limited is a business-to-business online marketplace based in London, with an additional office in Hong Kong, that specializes in the buying and selling of diamonds and jewelry. Founded in 2017, Nivoda simplifies the global jewelry trade by providing a platform that connects jewelry businesses with verified suppliers, allowing them to browse a wide selection of diamonds and gemstones. The marketplace enables users to purchase goods efficiently from anywhere in the world through a single checkout process, helping clients source diamonds at competitive prices while minimizing logistical hurdles and additional costs associated with international purchases. Nivoda's aim is to enhance profits and accelerate growth for jewelry businesses by streamlining the sourcing process.

Nivoda

Series B in 2024
Nivoda Limited is a business-to-business online marketplace based in London, with an additional office in Hong Kong, that specializes in the buying and selling of diamonds and jewelry. Founded in 2017, Nivoda simplifies the global jewelry trade by providing a platform that connects jewelry businesses with verified suppliers, allowing them to browse a wide selection of diamonds and gemstones. The marketplace enables users to purchase goods efficiently from anywhere in the world through a single checkout process, helping clients source diamonds at competitive prices while minimizing logistical hurdles and additional costs associated with international purchases. Nivoda's aim is to enhance profits and accelerate growth for jewelry businesses by streamlining the sourcing process.

Carewell

Series B in 2024
Carewell is a leading e-commerce platform specializing in caregiving products, providing an extensive range of items across categories such as incontinence, nutrition, mobility, and mom & baby. The company focuses on supporting independent caregivers by offering not only a wide selection of home health products, including personal care and medical supplies, but also valuable resources like over 300 educational articles, detailed video content, and comprehensive FAQs. With a dedicated team of customer care experts available 24/7, Carewell aims to simplify the caregiving experience by ensuring that caregivers and their families have access to expert-vetted products and proactive service, distinguishing itself from traditional online retailers and drug stores.

Hubii

Seed Round in 2023
Hubii strongly believes mom-n-pop retailers will assume new core functions into a fully digitized economy. Analogous to the Chinese market dynamics, fragmented retailers will become the logistics solution for corporate brands e-commerce. We are the "one-stop shop" technology for FMCG industries targeting to build this fulfillment infrastructure. Want to change the future of retail in LatAm? Send us a message at contato@hubii.com.br

Mission Brasil

Seed Round in 2023
Mission Brasil is an information technology solution that provides a digital outsourcing platform for business development. Their services include legal and administrative, retail and monitoring, research and audit, hidden shopper, data and accreditation, logistics, and direct sales.

Nivoda

Series A in 2023
Nivoda Limited is a business-to-business online marketplace based in London, with an additional office in Hong Kong, that specializes in the buying and selling of diamonds and jewelry. Founded in 2017, Nivoda simplifies the global jewelry trade by providing a platform that connects jewelry businesses with verified suppliers, allowing them to browse a wide selection of diamonds and gemstones. The marketplace enables users to purchase goods efficiently from anywhere in the world through a single checkout process, helping clients source diamonds at competitive prices while minimizing logistical hurdles and additional costs associated with international purchases. Nivoda's aim is to enhance profits and accelerate growth for jewelry businesses by streamlining the sourcing process.

Elyn

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Elyn provides a comprehensive platform designed to enhance the e-commerce experience by enabling merchants to convert online visitors into customers and increase revenue from returns. The company offers several modules, including a try-before-you-buy feature that allows customers to test products before purchasing, thereby boosting average order values and conversion rates. Additionally, Elyn includes a return management suite that facilitates the conversion of returns into exchanges. By integrating seamlessly with online stores, Elyn automates the shopping process from payment to returns, utilizing the same logistics channels as standard orders, which streamlines operations for merchants and improves overall customer satisfaction.

Smart Break

Venture Round in 2022
Smart Break Brasil is a pioneering company in the installation and operation of mini markets in residential condominiums and businesses using the concept of HONEST MARKET, that is, 100% autonomous stores with no employees, in the CHOOSE, GET, AND PAID model. It began in 2018 with the goal of changing Brazilian consumption habits by making everything consumers need just an elevator ride away or very close to their work desks. Its goal is to improve the quality of life for its customers by adding more practicality and convenience to their daily lives.

Fetch

Series E in 2022
Fetch is the leading mobile shopping platform that enables users to earn and redeem rewards. The platform provides users with the easiest way to save on everyday purchases by simply scanning their receipts. For their brand partners, the platform allows them to understand a 360-degree view of shopping habits, and to meaningfully reward a customer's individual loyalty.

Peeba

Seed Round in 2022
Peeba is a curated online wholesale marketplace designed to enhance the shopping experience for local retailers in Asia. By connecting independent retailers with a carefully selected catalog of brands, Peeba provides a platform that features a wide range of consumer products, including home accessories, beauty items, and kitchen goods. The marketplace utilizes artificial intelligence to streamline the shopping process and improve product discovery, allowing retailers to efficiently source products from both local and global brands. This innovative approach aims to support retailers in expanding their sales and optimizing their inventory choices.

Bokksu

Series A in 2022
Bokksu is the only Japanese snack and tea subscription box that delivers gourmet cultural experiences through authentic storytelling. We directly partner with local snack makers across Japan to deliver both their snacks and their stories to people everywhere, which sustains and empowers local communities while spreading their traditional craft, culture, and history to the world.

Flowhub

Venture Round in 2021
Flowhub is a cannabis retail software company based in Denver that provides a customizable platform designed to enhance the operations of dispensaries. The company offers tools for compliance, point of sale, inventory tracking, and business intelligence, enabling cannabis retailers to streamline their processes and improve customer experiences. Flowhub's innovative features include mobile check-in and inventory management applications, which contribute to its processing of over one billion dollars in cannabis sales annually. With a client base of more than 700 cannabis retailers, Flowhub aims to support their partners in growing revenue and simplifying compliance while ensuring efficient checkouts and effective inventory management.

Cajoo

Series A in 2021
Cajoo is a Paris-based startup that specializes in grocery home delivery services, offering a fast and reliable shopping experience. Founded in 2021, the company operates dark stores to manage its inventory, allowing customers to place orders for a wide range of household items, including groceries and personal care products. Cajoo's innovative platform ensures that customers receive their orders within approximately 15 minutes, enhancing convenience by eliminating the need to be home for delivery. This approach allows users to access local grocery selections easily and have them delivered directly to their doorstep.

Shopmonkey

Series C in 2021
Shopmonkey Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based shop management software tailored for repair shops. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Shopmonkey offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates workflow management, calendar scheduling, and customer communication through text and email. Its software includes features such as automated appointment confirmations, digital vehicle inspections, inventory management, and invoice tracking, which help eliminate double entry and streamline payment processes. The platform is designed for a variety of repair sectors, including auto repair, auto body, motorcycle repair, and more, allowing users to manage customer relationships and operational workflows efficiently. Additionally, Shopmonkey integrates with QuickBooks, enabling customers to make payments in person or online.

Carewell

Venture Round in 2021
Carewell is a leading e-commerce platform specializing in caregiving products, providing an extensive range of items across categories such as incontinence, nutrition, mobility, and mom & baby. The company focuses on supporting independent caregivers by offering not only a wide selection of home health products, including personal care and medical supplies, but also valuable resources like over 300 educational articles, detailed video content, and comprehensive FAQs. With a dedicated team of customer care experts available 24/7, Carewell aims to simplify the caregiving experience by ensuring that caregivers and their families have access to expert-vetted products and proactive service, distinguishing itself from traditional online retailers and drug stores.

Staffbase

Series D in 2021
Staffbase is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee communication for large and international organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive, retail, and energy. Its mobile-compatible solutions allow employers to securely connect with their workforce, ensuring employees have access to relevant corporate information and modern digital workplace tools. By providing branded applications, Staffbase caters to over 2,500 leading companies worldwide, helping them transform their internal communications and improve engagement among staff, whether they are in the office, working remotely, or on the factory floor.

Fetch

Series C in 2020
Fetch is the leading mobile shopping platform that enables users to earn and redeem rewards. The platform provides users with the easiest way to save on everyday purchases by simply scanning their receipts. For their brand partners, the platform allows them to understand a 360-degree view of shopping habits, and to meaningfully reward a customer's individual loyalty.

Staffbase

Series C in 2020
Staffbase is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee communication for large and international organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive, retail, and energy. Its mobile-compatible solutions allow employers to securely connect with their workforce, ensuring employees have access to relevant corporate information and modern digital workplace tools. By providing branded applications, Staffbase caters to over 2,500 leading companies worldwide, helping them transform their internal communications and improve engagement among staff, whether they are in the office, working remotely, or on the factory floor.

Carewell

Seed Round in 2020
Carewell is a leading e-commerce platform specializing in caregiving products, providing an extensive range of items across categories such as incontinence, nutrition, mobility, and mom & baby. The company focuses on supporting independent caregivers by offering not only a wide selection of home health products, including personal care and medical supplies, but also valuable resources like over 300 educational articles, detailed video content, and comprehensive FAQs. With a dedicated team of customer care experts available 24/7, Carewell aims to simplify the caregiving experience by ensuring that caregivers and their families have access to expert-vetted products and proactive service, distinguishing itself from traditional online retailers and drug stores.

Shopmonkey

Series B in 2020
Shopmonkey Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based shop management software tailored for repair shops. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Shopmonkey offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates workflow management, calendar scheduling, and customer communication through text and email. Its software includes features such as automated appointment confirmations, digital vehicle inspections, inventory management, and invoice tracking, which help eliminate double entry and streamline payment processes. The platform is designed for a variety of repair sectors, including auto repair, auto body, motorcycle repair, and more, allowing users to manage customer relationships and operational workflows efficiently. Additionally, Shopmonkey integrates with QuickBooks, enabling customers to make payments in person or online.

Flowhub

Series A in 2019
Flowhub is a cannabis retail software company based in Denver that provides a customizable platform designed to enhance the operations of dispensaries. The company offers tools for compliance, point of sale, inventory tracking, and business intelligence, enabling cannabis retailers to streamline their processes and improve customer experiences. Flowhub's innovative features include mobile check-in and inventory management applications, which contribute to its processing of over one billion dollars in cannabis sales annually. With a client base of more than 700 cannabis retailers, Flowhub aims to support their partners in growing revenue and simplifying compliance while ensuring efficient checkouts and effective inventory management.

Fetch

Venture Round in 2019
Fetch is the leading mobile shopping platform that enables users to earn and redeem rewards. The platform provides users with the easiest way to save on everyday purchases by simply scanning their receipts. For their brand partners, the platform allows them to understand a 360-degree view of shopping habits, and to meaningfully reward a customer's individual loyalty.

Getta

Series B in 2019
Getta is focused on transforming the car buying experience, which is often disliked by consumers. The company acquires established car dealerships and digitally enhances their operations to create efficient automotive retail businesses. As a venture capital-backed enterprise, Getta aims to modernize how cars are sold by utilizing an omni-channel platform. This innovative approach allows customers to choose between purchasing a vehicle online with home delivery or buying in-store with the option of pick-up, providing them with greater flexibility and control in the car buying process.

Shopmonkey

Series A in 2019
Shopmonkey Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud-based shop management software tailored for repair shops. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Shopmonkey offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates workflow management, calendar scheduling, and customer communication through text and email. Its software includes features such as automated appointment confirmations, digital vehicle inspections, inventory management, and invoice tracking, which help eliminate double entry and streamline payment processes. The platform is designed for a variety of repair sectors, including auto repair, auto body, motorcycle repair, and more, allowing users to manage customer relationships and operational workflows efficiently. Additionally, Shopmonkey integrates with QuickBooks, enabling customers to make payments in person or online.

Staffbase

Series C in 2019
Staffbase is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee communication for large and international organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive, retail, and energy. Its mobile-compatible solutions allow employers to securely connect with their workforce, ensuring employees have access to relevant corporate information and modern digital workplace tools. By providing branded applications, Staffbase caters to over 2,500 leading companies worldwide, helping them transform their internal communications and improve engagement among staff, whether they are in the office, working remotely, or on the factory floor.

brumbrum

Series B in 2019
Brumbrum is an online retailer based in Milan, Italy, specializing in the sale of used vehicles that come with warranties of up to three years. Founded in 2016, the company aims to transform the car market by providing a straightforward and competitive shopping experience. Its platform showcases a diverse range of certified used cars, ensuring that each vehicle meets rigorous standards for mechanics, bodywork, electronics, braking systems, safety, and documentation. In addition to selling cars, Brumbrum also offers long-term rental options, enabling customers to access second-hand vehicles without an upfront payment. The company's focus on user-friendly policies and transparent processes seeks to eliminate the complexities often associated with purchasing used cars.

Goop

Venture Round in 2019
Goop Inc. is a lifestyle brand that operates an online platform offering wellness advice, curated shopping, and lifestyle content. Founded in 2008 by Gwyneth Paltrow, Goop began as a newsletter sharing travel recommendations, health-focused recipes, and shopping finds, which has since evolved into a comprehensive lifestyle site. The platform features a selection of products including apparel, beauty items, skincare, and home goods, all sourced with an emphasis on quality and wellness. In addition to retail, Goop provides a wealth of digital content, such as beauty and makeup tips, cooking recipes, and wellness advice, along with travel information and design inspiration. By connecting its audience with expert insights and curated product offerings, Goop positions itself as a trusted resource for lifestyle enhancement.

Getta

Series A in 2018
Getta is focused on transforming the car buying experience, which is often disliked by consumers. The company acquires established car dealerships and digitally enhances their operations to create efficient automotive retail businesses. As a venture capital-backed enterprise, Getta aims to modernize how cars are sold by utilizing an omni-channel platform. This innovative approach allows customers to choose between purchasing a vehicle online with home delivery or buying in-store with the option of pick-up, providing them with greater flexibility and control in the car buying process.

Fetch

Series A in 2018
Fetch is the leading mobile shopping platform that enables users to earn and redeem rewards. The platform provides users with the easiest way to save on everyday purchases by simply scanning their receipts. For their brand partners, the platform allows them to understand a 360-degree view of shopping habits, and to meaningfully reward a customer's individual loyalty.

Staffbase

Series B in 2018
Staffbase is a company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employee communication for large and international organizations across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, automotive, retail, and energy. Its mobile-compatible solutions allow employers to securely connect with their workforce, ensuring employees have access to relevant corporate information and modern digital workplace tools. By providing branded applications, Staffbase caters to over 2,500 leading companies worldwide, helping them transform their internal communications and improve engagement among staff, whether they are in the office, working remotely, or on the factory floor.

Clique

Series C in 2017
Recently named to Fast Company’s list for the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2017, Clique is a global media, marketing, and consumer brands company. Through its brands—Who What Wear, MyDomaine, Byrdie, CollegeFashionista, and Obsessee—CMG combines the power of data science with its expert editorial team to create content and products that millennial women and Gen Z girls crave. CMG’s two key marketing offerings, CMG Studios (an in-house creative agency) and INF Network (representing 55+ top bloggers and influencers), deliver integrated and native advertising programs, all while inspiring consumers to discover and shop. In early 2016, CMG launched its first clothing, shoes, and accessories line exclusively with Target under the Who What Wear brand, and it continues to be a top performer for the mega-retailer.

Shipt

Series B in 2017
Shipt, LLC is an online grocery delivery platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The service connects members with a wide range of products, including groceries, household essentials, beauty items, and alcohol, allowing users to shop conveniently from various stores. Shipt operates on a membership model, enabling customers to order online and receive their purchases delivered directly to their homes. The company became a subsidiary of Target Corporation in 2017, which further expanded its capabilities and market reach. By focusing on convenience and efficiency, Shipt aims to simplify the shopping experience for its users.

Gopuff

Series B in 2016
Gopuff is an instant commerce platform that specializes in delivering a wide range of everyday products, including over-the-counter medicine, baby food, cleaning supplies, and alcohol. Founded in 2013 by Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, Gopuff aims to simplify the shopping experience by allowing users to browse and order items through a mobile app, eliminating the need to visit physical stores. The company is particularly popular for satisfying late-night cravings with snacks like Ben and Jerry's ice cream and Doritos, as well as essential items such as diapers and personal care products. Gopuff's network of Driver-Partners ensures that deliveries are made quickly, often within minutes, making it a convenient option for consumers seeking reliable and affordable delivery services across the United States.

Shipt

Series A in 2016
Shipt, LLC is an online grocery delivery platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The service connects members with a wide range of products, including groceries, household essentials, beauty items, and alcohol, allowing users to shop conveniently from various stores. Shipt operates on a membership model, enabling customers to order online and receive their purchases delivered directly to their homes. The company became a subsidiary of Target Corporation in 2017, which further expanded its capabilities and market reach. By focusing on convenience and efficiency, Shipt aims to simplify the shopping experience for its users.

Thrive Market

Series B in 2016
Thrive Market, Inc. is a membership-based online shopping platform founded in 2014 and based in Culver City, California. The company aims to make healthy living accessible and affordable by providing a wide range of high-quality, organic, and non-GMO products at wholesale prices. Thrive Market offers over 5,000 items across various categories, including food, health, beauty, home, and pet supplies, allowing customers to shop according to their dietary preferences and lifestyles. The platform serves both residential and commercial customers throughout the United States. In addition to its core mission, Thrive Market matches every paid membership with a free membership for someone in need, and has initiated programs like Thrive Gives, which raises funds to support food access and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Farfetch

Series F in 2016
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.

Vicampo

Series C in 2016
Vicampo GmbH is an e-commerce platform based in Mainz, Germany, specializing in the online sale of wine. The company operates a marketplace that connects consumers directly with over 25,000 experienced and emerging winemakers, allowing customers to purchase wines shipped straight from the wineries. Vicampo emphasizes quality by having its expert team evaluate the wines, while also incorporating customer reviews to ensure satisfaction. In addition to offering wines, Vicampo supports smaller wineries by providing them with cost-effective storage solutions and shipping services, thus enhancing accessibility to premium alcoholic beverages for consumers.

Atolls

Series B in 2015
Atolls is the world’s largest shopping engagement platform, empowering millions of people to take smarter spending decisions. The company operates a network of digital shopping destinations, including coupon sites, cashback platforms, and shopping communities, that are trusted by hundreds of millions of shoppers each year. The company is active in more than 20 countries and counts over 1000 employees in its offices around the world.

Thrive Market

Series A in 2015
Thrive Market, Inc. is a membership-based online shopping platform founded in 2014 and based in Culver City, California. The company aims to make healthy living accessible and affordable by providing a wide range of high-quality, organic, and non-GMO products at wholesale prices. Thrive Market offers over 5,000 items across various categories, including food, health, beauty, home, and pet supplies, allowing customers to shop according to their dietary preferences and lifestyles. The platform serves both residential and commercial customers throughout the United States. In addition to its core mission, Thrive Market matches every paid membership with a free membership for someone in need, and has initiated programs like Thrive Gives, which raises funds to support food access and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Wine in Black

Series C in 2015
Wine in Black GmbH is an online retailer specializing in premium wines, including red, white, champagne, sparkling, rosé, and sweet varieties. Founded in 2011 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company aims to cater to wine enthusiasts by offering a curated selection of wines sourced directly from top winemakers. This direct cooperation allows Wine in Black to provide customers with access to unique and antique wines at competitive prices. As of December 31, 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Viva Wine & Spirits Ab.

Vicampo

Series B in 2015
Vicampo GmbH is an e-commerce platform based in Mainz, Germany, specializing in the online sale of wine. The company operates a marketplace that connects consumers directly with over 25,000 experienced and emerging winemakers, allowing customers to purchase wines shipped straight from the wineries. Vicampo emphasizes quality by having its expert team evaluate the wines, while also incorporating customer reviews to ensure satisfaction. In addition to offering wines, Vicampo supports smaller wineries by providing them with cost-effective storage solutions and shipping services, thus enhancing accessibility to premium alcoholic beverages for consumers.

Farfetch

Series E in 2015
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.

Atolls

Series A in 2014
Atolls is the world’s largest shopping engagement platform, empowering millions of people to take smarter spending decisions. The company operates a network of digital shopping destinations, including coupon sites, cashback platforms, and shopping communities, that are trusted by hundreds of millions of shoppers each year. The company is active in more than 20 countries and counts over 1000 employees in its offices around the world.

Farfetch

Series D in 2014
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.

Heverest.ru

Series C in 2014
Heverest.ru is one of the largest outdoor and sporting goods online retailers in Russia. The company operates in mass and semi-professional sports goods segments, offering a wide variety of clothing, footwear and equipment in most kinds of popular sports and outdoor activities. The portal allows shoppers to conveniently browse through its extensive product catalogue online and securely purchase their items for delivery to anywhere in Russia quickly and cheaply. Since its launch (June 1st 2011), the company has established supplier relations with over 80 suppliers and 200 brands. Currently, more than Heverest.ru website hosts more than 1,5 mln visitors per month. The company is forecasted to reach over €100m in net sales by end of 2015. Heverest.ru was launched in June 2011 and bases itself on successful benchmark model in sports e-commerce, Brazilian online retailer Netshoes. The company is led by Dinesh Shahani and Vladimir Kim. CEO of the company Dinesh Shahani is one of the recognized experts in the sportswear industry and had successfully founded and built "Sprandi" since 1995 which was one of Russia leading sportswear brands. Dinesh has been on the Advisory board of Heverest since last October and has advised the company on its market entry strategy and vision. Heverest.ru was initially funded by a Fast Lane Ventures. Further funding provided by eVenture Capital Partners and Russia’s largest investment fund. Heverest.ru is a Fast Lane Ventures portfolio company. For more information, please visit www.heverest.ru

asap54.com

Venture Round in 2014
Asap54 is an app that helps you find clothes that you like around you in the physical world. You take a picture of them with your phone, and let the app find you that exact piece, along with a bunch of others that are similar. Think of it as a Shazam for fashion.

Lokata

Series B in 2013
Lokata.ru is a location-based service, providing brochures to retailers and offering business information online. Lokata is an innovative advertising channel, giving all retailers an opportunity to promote goods and services on its website, affiliates websites (sites with Lokata’s widget) and mobile Apps. Lokata is based on the innovative model of kaufDA (kaufda.de), a market leader among location-based brochure services in Germany. Lokata is consistently updated with the latest retail offers, empowering Russian shoppers with the information they need before they even step into a store. Lokata cooperates with large Russian, international and regional retailers based on a CPC concept whereby retailers pay for each brochure opened on Lokata’s web-site, affiliate’s web-sites or mobile apps. Lokata.ru covers the whole Russia, targeting men (forty per cent) and women (sixty per cent) aged between 28-45 years old, with a monthly household income of 40K-250K Rubles. Zhanna Shalimova (CEO) has more than 15 years of sales, marketing, e-commerce and managerial experience as well as proven record of successful start-up and International experience (USA, Ukraine). The initial funding of the company was made by Fast Lane Ventures and Bonial International Group (the founders and owners of www.kaufda.de, www.bonial.fr)

Vicampo

Series A in 2013
Vicampo GmbH is an e-commerce platform based in Mainz, Germany, specializing in the online sale of wine. The company operates a marketplace that connects consumers directly with over 25,000 experienced and emerging winemakers, allowing customers to purchase wines shipped straight from the wineries. Vicampo emphasizes quality by having its expert team evaluate the wines, while also incorporating customer reviews to ensure satisfaction. In addition to offering wines, Vicampo supports smaller wineries by providing them with cost-effective storage solutions and shipping services, thus enhancing accessibility to premium alcoholic beverages for consumers.

Merchantry

Series B in 2013
Merchantry specializes in enabling online marketplaces by offering a cloud-based technology infrastructure and a comprehensive merchant network. The company focuses on automation and integration services that facilitate real-time exchange of product and order information among suppliers, merchants, and marketplaces. By providing multichannel solutions, Merchantry addresses diverse e-commerce scenarios, helping retailers and media organizations enhance their online commerce capabilities. Its merchant services streamline operations, automate channel management tasks, and empower merchants to establish their own e-commerce platforms effectively.

Farfetch

Series C in 2013
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.

Atolls

Seed Round in 2013
Atolls is the world’s largest shopping engagement platform, empowering millions of people to take smarter spending decisions. The company operates a network of digital shopping destinations, including coupon sites, cashback platforms, and shopping communities, that are trusted by hundreds of millions of shoppers each year. The company is active in more than 20 countries and counts over 1000 employees in its offices around the world.

Wine in Black

Series B in 2012
Wine in Black GmbH is an online retailer specializing in premium wines, including red, white, champagne, sparkling, rosé, and sweet varieties. Founded in 2011 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company aims to cater to wine enthusiasts by offering a curated selection of wines sourced directly from top winemakers. This direct cooperation allows Wine in Black to provide customers with access to unique and antique wines at competitive prices. As of December 31, 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Viva Wine & Spirits Ab.

Shutl

Venture Round in 2012
Shutl is a technology startup that provides a platform to connect online retailers with local same-day couriers, enhancing the fulfillment process for both retailers and shoppers. Founded in December 2009 in London, the company enables immediate or convenient delivery of online purchases by leveraging the capacity of local courier services and utilizing retailers' local inventories. Shutl's platform integrates seamlessly with major dispatch software and existing retail technologies, facilitating fast delivery options, including deliveries within as little as 90 minutes or within a one-hour window. Operating in over 50 towns across the United Kingdom, as well as in Manhattan and Chicago, Shutl boasts a virtual fleet of thousands of couriers who collectively complete around 10,000 deliveries each day.

Lokata

Series A in 2012
Lokata.ru is a location-based service, providing brochures to retailers and offering business information online. Lokata is an innovative advertising channel, giving all retailers an opportunity to promote goods and services on its website, affiliates websites (sites with Lokata’s widget) and mobile Apps. Lokata is based on the innovative model of kaufDA (kaufda.de), a market leader among location-based brochure services in Germany. Lokata is consistently updated with the latest retail offers, empowering Russian shoppers with the information they need before they even step into a store. Lokata cooperates with large Russian, international and regional retailers based on a CPC concept whereby retailers pay for each brochure opened on Lokata’s web-site, affiliate’s web-sites or mobile apps. Lokata.ru covers the whole Russia, targeting men (forty per cent) and women (sixty per cent) aged between 28-45 years old, with a monthly household income of 40K-250K Rubles. Zhanna Shalimova (CEO) has more than 15 years of sales, marketing, e-commerce and managerial experience as well as proven record of successful start-up and International experience (USA, Ukraine). The initial funding of the company was made by Fast Lane Ventures and Bonial International Group (the founders and owners of www.kaufda.de, www.bonial.fr)

Heverest.ru

Venture Round in 2012
Heverest.ru is one of the largest outdoor and sporting goods online retailers in Russia. The company operates in mass and semi-professional sports goods segments, offering a wide variety of clothing, footwear and equipment in most kinds of popular sports and outdoor activities. The portal allows shoppers to conveniently browse through its extensive product catalogue online and securely purchase their items for delivery to anywhere in Russia quickly and cheaply. Since its launch (June 1st 2011), the company has established supplier relations with over 80 suppliers and 200 brands. Currently, more than Heverest.ru website hosts more than 1,5 mln visitors per month. The company is forecasted to reach over €100m in net sales by end of 2015. Heverest.ru was launched in June 2011 and bases itself on successful benchmark model in sports e-commerce, Brazilian online retailer Netshoes. The company is led by Dinesh Shahani and Vladimir Kim. CEO of the company Dinesh Shahani is one of the recognized experts in the sportswear industry and had successfully founded and built "Sprandi" since 1995 which was one of Russia leading sportswear brands. Dinesh has been on the Advisory board of Heverest since last October and has advised the company on its market entry strategy and vision. Heverest.ru was initially funded by a Fast Lane Ventures. Further funding provided by eVenture Capital Partners and Russia’s largest investment fund. Heverest.ru is a Fast Lane Ventures portfolio company. For more information, please visit www.heverest.ru

Wine in Black

Series A in 2012
Wine in Black GmbH is an online retailer specializing in premium wines, including red, white, champagne, sparkling, rosé, and sweet varieties. Founded in 2011 and based in Berlin, Germany, the company aims to cater to wine enthusiasts by offering a curated selection of wines sourced directly from top winemakers. This direct cooperation allows Wine in Black to provide customers with access to unique and antique wines at competitive prices. As of December 31, 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Viva Wine & Spirits Ab.

Farfetch

Series B in 2012
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.

Heverest.ru

Venture Round in 2011
Heverest.ru is one of the largest outdoor and sporting goods online retailers in Russia. The company operates in mass and semi-professional sports goods segments, offering a wide variety of clothing, footwear and equipment in most kinds of popular sports and outdoor activities. The portal allows shoppers to conveniently browse through its extensive product catalogue online and securely purchase their items for delivery to anywhere in Russia quickly and cheaply. Since its launch (June 1st 2011), the company has established supplier relations with over 80 suppliers and 200 brands. Currently, more than Heverest.ru website hosts more than 1,5 mln visitors per month. The company is forecasted to reach over €100m in net sales by end of 2015. Heverest.ru was launched in June 2011 and bases itself on successful benchmark model in sports e-commerce, Brazilian online retailer Netshoes. The company is led by Dinesh Shahani and Vladimir Kim. CEO of the company Dinesh Shahani is one of the recognized experts in the sportswear industry and had successfully founded and built "Sprandi" since 1995 which was one of Russia leading sportswear brands. Dinesh has been on the Advisory board of Heverest since last October and has advised the company on its market entry strategy and vision. Heverest.ru was initially funded by a Fast Lane Ventures. Further funding provided by eVenture Capital Partners and Russia’s largest investment fund. Heverest.ru is a Fast Lane Ventures portfolio company. For more information, please visit www.heverest.ru

Sapato.ru

Series C in 2011
The online store offers users a professional and seamless service and access to a wide range of shoes by the world’s most famous brands. In addition to shoes, Sapato.ru also has a wide range of accessories including bags, gloves and shoe care products. Sapato.ru delivers anywhere in Russia and guarantees the protection of personal customer data, order information and payments. Sapato’s daily traffic exceeds 200,000 site visits with sales growing by five times over the first six months of 2011. The company is on the list of top-20 largest e-shops in Russia. Sapato.ru was launched in June 2010 by Fast Lane Ventures. FLV adopted successful online shoe companies’ models from the US and European markets to the demands and nuances of the Russian market. The company is headed by Matthieu Lannegrand who has significant expertise in the Russian and European shoe market. Sapato.ru was originally funded by Fast Lane Ventures. The company has also completed several rounds of fundraising with eVenture Capital Partners, Kinnevik, Direct Group and Intel Capital. In Feburary 2012 Fast Lane Ventures sold Sapato.ru to Ozon; the acquisition being the company's first exit and first notable transaction in the e-commerce segment in Runet for more than a year. In April 2012, Ozon sold Sapato.ru to KupiVIP.

SuperDeal.com.ua

Seed Round in 2011
SuperDeal.com.ua is a deal-of-the-day website that offers coupons for discounts and promotions throughout Ukraine.

Merchantry

Series A in 2010
Merchantry specializes in enabling online marketplaces by offering a cloud-based technology infrastructure and a comprehensive merchant network. The company focuses on automation and integration services that facilitate real-time exchange of product and order information among suppliers, merchants, and marketplaces. By providing multichannel solutions, Merchantry addresses diverse e-commerce scenarios, helping retailers and media organizations enhance their online commerce capabilities. Its merchant services streamline operations, automate channel management tasks, and empower merchants to establish their own e-commerce platforms effectively.

Darberry

Seed Round in 2010
Darberry is a shopping website that offers local daily deals on goods and services.

Sapato.ru

Series B in 2010
The online store offers users a professional and seamless service and access to a wide range of shoes by the world’s most famous brands. In addition to shoes, Sapato.ru also has a wide range of accessories including bags, gloves and shoe care products. Sapato.ru delivers anywhere in Russia and guarantees the protection of personal customer data, order information and payments. Sapato’s daily traffic exceeds 200,000 site visits with sales growing by five times over the first six months of 2011. The company is on the list of top-20 largest e-shops in Russia. Sapato.ru was launched in June 2010 by Fast Lane Ventures. FLV adopted successful online shoe companies’ models from the US and European markets to the demands and nuances of the Russian market. The company is headed by Matthieu Lannegrand who has significant expertise in the Russian and European shoe market. Sapato.ru was originally funded by Fast Lane Ventures. The company has also completed several rounds of fundraising with eVenture Capital Partners, Kinnevik, Direct Group and Intel Capital. In Feburary 2012 Fast Lane Ventures sold Sapato.ru to Ozon; the acquisition being the company's first exit and first notable transaction in the e-commerce segment in Runet for more than a year. In April 2012, Ozon sold Sapato.ru to KupiVIP.

kaufDA

Series A in 2009
kaufDA is a German site for local search and local promotion search. The company enables users to look for the best local sales online, search brochures of local retailers and find stores near them.

Pronto Networks

Series B in 2004
Pronto Networks Inc. specializes in developing operations support systems that facilitate the deployment and management of public WLAN networks. The company offers a range of solutions including Unifi OSS, which manages provisioning, configuration, authentication, access control, security, and billing for these networks. Additionally, it provides cloud-managed wireless solutions like UNIFi OneBox, designed to optimize WiFi network monetization while reducing management costs, along with mobile broadband routers and the UNIFi Cloud Controller for network configuration and monitoring. Serving various sectors such as education, government, healthcare, hospitality, and retail, Pronto Networks enables enterprises and operators to efficiently implement and monetize wireless LAN networks. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and New Delhi, India.
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