Index Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1996, with offices in London, San Francisco, and Geneva. The firm focuses on partnering with entrepreneurs to transform innovative ideas into successful global businesses. It invests in a diverse range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, healthcare, and mobility. Index Ventures has a notable track record of supporting high-profile companies such as Adyen, Deliveroo, Dropbox, and Slack, reflecting its commitment to fostering technology-driven enterprises. By leveraging its extensive experience and network, Index Ventures aims to empower exceptional founders in reshaping industries and driving forward the future of business.
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Past deals in Fashion
Ankorstore
Series C in 2022
Ankorstore SAS is an online B2B marketplace based in Paris, France, established in 2019. It connects independent brands and designers with neighborhood retailers across Europe, facilitating access to unique products not typically available through major e-commerce platforms or large retail chains. Retailers can easily discover and select from a diverse range of brands, benefiting from features such as 60-day payment terms and low minimum order quantities. This model allows retailers to test sales before committing to larger orders. For brands, Ankorstore provides a streamlined sales process, enabling them to reach multiple stores while ensuring direct communication and support for returns. The marketplace addresses common cash flow challenges by offering payment upon delivery, creating a mutually beneficial environment for both retailers and brands.
Grailed
Series B in 2021
Grailed, Inc. operates a curated online marketplace for buying and selling used men's clothing, offering a diverse range of products including tops, bottoms, outerwear, denim, footwear, accessories, and suits. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the platform aims to create an interactive and educational environment for fashion enthusiasts. By combining a robust editorial platform with a carefully vetted selection of items, Grailed provides a secure and accessible shopping experience, making unique men's fashion affordable for a global audience.
Beauty Pie
Series B in 2021
Beauty Pie is an online beauty retailer that operates as a membership-based buyers' club, providing access to a wide array of high-quality beauty and wellness products at factory-cost prices. By eliminating middlemen, Beauty Pie offers luxury skincare, makeup, haircare, body care, candles, fragrance, accessories, and nutritional supplements directly from third-party suppliers. Members can purchase a diverse range of products, including items for the face, cheeks, eyes, lips, and skin, allowing them to enjoy premium beauty solutions without the traditional markup. This direct-to-consumer model promotes transparency in pricing and enables customers to benefit from significant savings on luxury products.
Glossier
Series E in 2021
Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that specializes in manufacturing and selling a variety of skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company emphasizes community engagement and content-driven experiences to enhance the shopping journey for its customers. Glossier offers a diverse range of personal care items, including skincare lotions, body lotions, fragrances, and foundation kits, catering to the needs of consumers inspired by everyday women. Their products are primarily sold online and are accessible in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, Glossier operates a showroom in New York City and maintains a blog that features interviews with models, makeup artists, and influential figures, along with beauty advice and product insights aimed at empowering customers to understand and engage with beauty more effectively.
Ankorstore
Series B in 2021
Ankorstore SAS is an online B2B marketplace based in Paris, France, established in 2019. It connects independent brands and designers with neighborhood retailers across Europe, facilitating access to unique products not typically available through major e-commerce platforms or large retail chains. Retailers can easily discover and select from a diverse range of brands, benefiting from features such as 60-day payment terms and low minimum order quantities. This model allows retailers to test sales before committing to larger orders. For brands, Ankorstore provides a streamlined sales process, enabling them to reach multiple stores while ensuring direct communication and support for returns. The marketplace addresses common cash flow challenges by offering payment upon delivery, creating a mutually beneficial environment for both retailers and brands.
Otrium
Series C in 2021
Otrium operates a shop-in-shop outlet platform that addresses the issue of unsold inventory in the fashion industry. By partnering with over 300 brands, including emerging designers and luxury names, Otrium provides a marketplace for men’s and women’s fashion clothing at discounted rates. The platform boasts more than 3 million shopping members and offers services such as next-day delivery and quick returns, making it a convenient option for customers seeking the latest styles at competitive prices. Through its data-driven approach, Otrium is reshaping the retail landscape by efficiently connecting brands and consumers while reducing excess stock.
Curtsy
Series A in 2021
Curtsy, Inc. operates a mobile application that enables women to rent and sell clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and accessories. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Curtsy focuses on providing a platform for users to buy and sell items directly from one another. The app employs machine learning and human review to enhance the merchandising of items, while also offering sellers a Shipping Kit to streamline order fulfillment. Catering to a younger generation seeking sustainable shopping alternatives, Curtsy facilitates a community-driven approach to clothing resale, allowing users to share and access a diverse range of fashion items.
Beauty Pie
Series A in 2020
Beauty Pie is an online beauty retailer that operates as a membership-based buyers' club, providing access to a wide array of high-quality beauty and wellness products at factory-cost prices. By eliminating middlemen, Beauty Pie offers luxury skincare, makeup, haircare, body care, candles, fragrance, accessories, and nutritional supplements directly from third-party suppliers. Members can purchase a diverse range of products, including items for the face, cheeks, eyes, lips, and skin, allowing them to enjoy premium beauty solutions without the traditional markup. This direct-to-consumer model promotes transparency in pricing and enables customers to benefit from significant savings on luxury products.
Ankorstore
Series A in 2020
Ankorstore SAS is an online B2B marketplace based in Paris, France, established in 2019. It connects independent brands and designers with neighborhood retailers across Europe, facilitating access to unique products not typically available through major e-commerce platforms or large retail chains. Retailers can easily discover and select from a diverse range of brands, benefiting from features such as 60-day payment terms and low minimum order quantities. This model allows retailers to test sales before committing to larger orders. For brands, Ankorstore provides a streamlined sales process, enabling them to reach multiple stores while ensuring direct communication and support for returns. The marketplace addresses common cash flow challenges by offering payment upon delivery, creating a mutually beneficial environment for both retailers and brands.
Otrium
Series B in 2020
Otrium operates a shop-in-shop outlet platform that addresses the issue of unsold inventory in the fashion industry. By partnering with over 300 brands, including emerging designers and luxury names, Otrium provides a marketplace for men’s and women’s fashion clothing at discounted rates. The platform boasts more than 3 million shopping members and offers services such as next-day delivery and quick returns, making it a convenient option for customers seeking the latest styles at competitive prices. Through its data-driven approach, Otrium is reshaping the retail landscape by efficiently connecting brands and consumers while reducing excess stock.
Trouva
Venture Round in 2019
Trouva is an online marketplace that connects customers with unique homeware, fashion, and lifestyle products sourced from independent boutiques across Europe. The platform enables brick-and-mortar stores to extend their reach by offering a curated selection of distinctive, high-quality items that are not readily available through larger online retailers. Customers can discover and purchase products directly from these boutiques, allowing them to find exclusive merchandise while supporting small businesses. Trouva's approach enhances the visibility of independent stores, facilitating a seamless online shopping experience for consumers seeking unique goods.
Anine Bing
Series A in 2018
ANINE BING was launched in 2012 with headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, California. Inspired by the fusion of Scandinavian heritage and American spirit, ANINE BING offers luxurious staples, wardrobe basics, and statement pieces that are current and timeless. Creative director Anine Bing thoughtfully curates each piece in her 'see now buy now' monthly collections where she marries edgy and feminine in a soft meets hard design approach. To this date, ANINE BING is sold in more than 300 boutiques world wide. Five ANINE BING flagship stores can be found in Los Angeles, New York, Belgium, France and Spain; and this expansion will continue throughout 2016 world wide.
Grailed
Series A in 2018
Grailed, Inc. operates a curated online marketplace for buying and selling used men's clothing, offering a diverse range of products including tops, bottoms, outerwear, denim, footwear, accessories, and suits. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the platform aims to create an interactive and educational environment for fashion enthusiasts. By combining a robust editorial platform with a carefully vetted selection of items, Grailed provides a secure and accessible shopping experience, making unique men's fashion affordable for a global audience.
Glossier
Series C in 2018
Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that specializes in manufacturing and selling a variety of skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company emphasizes community engagement and content-driven experiences to enhance the shopping journey for its customers. Glossier offers a diverse range of personal care items, including skincare lotions, body lotions, fragrances, and foundation kits, catering to the needs of consumers inspired by everyday women. Their products are primarily sold online and are accessible in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, Glossier operates a showroom in New York City and maintains a blog that features interviews with models, makeup artists, and influential figures, along with beauty advice and product insights aimed at empowering customers to understand and engage with beauty more effectively.
GOAT
Series C in 2018
GOAT is a global marketplace specializing in authentic sneakers, apparel, and accessories from contemporary luxury brands. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the platform connects buyers and sellers, allowing users to make offers on desired styles and access exclusive drops. GOAT features a wide selection of over 350 brands, leveraging innovative technology to ensure product authenticity and enhance the sneaker commerce experience. With thirteen physical locations across the United States, Asia, and Europe, the company operates distribution and authentication centers that serve 170 international markets. GOAT caters to a community of over 20 million members in 164 countries, positioning itself uniquely between the primary and resale markets to deliver authentic products from past, present, and future styles.
Glossier
Series B in 2016
Glossier, Inc. is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that specializes in manufacturing and selling a variety of skincare, makeup, body, and fragrance products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company emphasizes community engagement and content-driven experiences to enhance the shopping journey for its customers. Glossier offers a diverse range of personal care items, including skincare lotions, body lotions, fragrances, and foundation kits, catering to the needs of consumers inspired by everyday women. Their products are primarily sold online and are accessible in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, Glossier operates a showroom in New York City and maintains a blog that features interviews with models, makeup artists, and influential figures, along with beauty advice and product insights aimed at empowering customers to understand and engage with beauty more effectively.
Hollar
Series B in 2016
Hollar is an online dollar store that provides a diverse range of consumer products, including toys, apparel, electronics, beauty items, accessories, party supplies, and home essentials. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in California, the company focuses on offering affordable prices for its curated selections, which include unique gift and party collections. Hollar's e-commerce platform allows customers to conveniently purchase a variety of products online, catering to their everyday needs while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Notonthehighstreet
Series E in 2016
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.
Hollar
Series A in 2015
Hollar is an online dollar store that provides a diverse range of consumer products, including toys, apparel, electronics, beauty items, accessories, party supplies, and home essentials. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in California, the company focuses on offering affordable prices for its curated selections, which include unique gift and party collections. Hollar's e-commerce platform allows customers to conveniently purchase a variety of products online, catering to their everyday needs while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Trouva
Seed Round in 2015
Trouva is an online marketplace that connects customers with unique homeware, fashion, and lifestyle products sourced from independent boutiques across Europe. The platform enables brick-and-mortar stores to extend their reach by offering a curated selection of distinctive, high-quality items that are not readily available through larger online retailers. Customers can discover and purchase products directly from these boutiques, allowing them to find exclusive merchandise while supporting small businesses. Trouva's approach enhances the visibility of independent stores, facilitating a seamless online shopping experience for consumers seeking unique goods.
Nasty Gal
Series C in 2015
Nasty Gal Inc. is a retailer focused on women's fashion, offering a wide range of products including clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company features a diverse selection of items such as dresses, rompers, tops, denim, swimwear, and outerwear, along with footwear options like sandals and boots. Nasty Gal also provides various accessories, including jewelry, bags, and beauty products. The brand is inspired by vintage aesthetics and old-school rock 'n roll, aiming to capture the thrill of unique finds. Nasty Gal sells its products through physical store locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, as well as online, where it also features third-party products. As of February 2017, Nasty Gal operates as a subsidiary of Boohoo F I Limited.
navabi
Series D in 2015
navabi is striving to become global leader in plus size fashion. navabi carries the largest assortment of brands for plus sizes globally and established their own brands. Their website, www.navabi.co.uk offers the style-savvy plus-sized customer unprecedented access to the newest looks of the season from european cutting edge plus-size labels via worldwide express delivery. The pages of navabi feature weekly fashion editorial, weekly updated products and unique video presentations for each collection with style recommendations.
EDITED
Venture Round in 2014
EDITED provides retail intelligence and AI-driven data services aimed at helping retailers enhance their margins and boost sales. The company offers a real-time analytics platform that delivers market data, trend insights, and comprehensive product metrics, allowing clients to monitor pricing and assortment effectively. By integrating business analytics with external market data, brands such as Columbia and Inditex can swiftly transform insights into actionable strategies. This enables apparel professionals involved in merchandising, buying, trading, and strategy to make informed decisions and trade more efficiently, ultimately improving their overall market understanding.
navabi
Series C in 2013
navabi is striving to become global leader in plus size fashion. navabi carries the largest assortment of brands for plus sizes globally and established their own brands. Their website, www.navabi.co.uk offers the style-savvy plus-sized customer unprecedented access to the newest looks of the season from european cutting edge plus-size labels via worldwide express delivery. The pages of navabi feature weekly fashion editorial, weekly updated products and unique video presentations for each collection with style recommendations.
Notonthehighstreet
Series D in 2013
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.
Rad
Series A in 2013
Rad is a Paris-based fashion discovery platform that specializes in offering trendy apparel and accessories for both men and women. The platform features a curated selection of hipster-style clothing, including t-shirts and hoodies adorned with logos and embroidery. By focusing on current fashion trends, Rad aims to cater to the growing consumer preference for affordable and quickly updated wardrobe options. The company's online shopping experience is designed to provide easy access to the latest styles, positioning itself as a contemporary alternative to traditional retail outlets.
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.
Prescription Eyewear
Venture Round in 2012
MyOptique Group is the parent company of GlassesDirect.com, MyOptique.com, LensOn and SunglassesShop.com.
Nasty Gal
Series B in 2012
Nasty Gal Inc. is a retailer focused on women's fashion, offering a wide range of products including clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company features a diverse selection of items such as dresses, rompers, tops, denim, swimwear, and outerwear, along with footwear options like sandals and boots. Nasty Gal also provides various accessories, including jewelry, bags, and beauty products. The brand is inspired by vintage aesthetics and old-school rock 'n roll, aiming to capture the thrill of unique finds. Nasty Gal sells its products through physical store locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, as well as online, where it also features third-party products. As of February 2017, Nasty Gal operates as a subsidiary of Boohoo F I Limited.
Notonthehighstreet
Series D in 2012
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.
Nasty Gal
Series A in 2012
Nasty Gal Inc. is a retailer focused on women's fashion, offering a wide range of products including clothing, shoes, and accessories. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company features a diverse selection of items such as dresses, rompers, tops, denim, swimwear, and outerwear, along with footwear options like sandals and boots. Nasty Gal also provides various accessories, including jewelry, bags, and beauty products. The brand is inspired by vintage aesthetics and old-school rock 'n roll, aiming to capture the thrill of unique finds. Nasty Gal sells its products through physical store locations in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, as well as online, where it also features third-party products. As of February 2017, Nasty Gal operates as a subsidiary of Boohoo F I Limited.
Stylistpick
Series B in 2012
StylistPick, founded in London in 2010, is an entertainment-led fast fashion company that is bringing personalization and curation to fashion eCommerce. StylistPick combines the feel of boutique shopping – excitement, personal advice, discovery – with a subscriptions-based purchasing model, allowing customersto shop for fashion in a new and entertaining way. Partnering with well-known stylists and celebrities, StylistPick presents its customers each month with specially curated selections of shoes, handbags and accessories that are new, interesting and affordable – every product on the site retails for £39.95, shipping included
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.
EDITED
Seed Round in 2011
EDITED provides retail intelligence and AI-driven data services aimed at helping retailers enhance their margins and boost sales. The company offers a real-time analytics platform that delivers market data, trend insights, and comprehensive product metrics, allowing clients to monitor pricing and assortment effectively. By integrating business analytics with external market data, brands such as Columbia and Inditex can swiftly transform insights into actionable strategies. This enables apparel professionals involved in merchandising, buying, trading, and strategy to make informed decisions and trade more efficiently, ultimately improving their overall market understanding.
Stylistpick
Series A in 2011
StylistPick, founded in London in 2010, is an entertainment-led fast fashion company that is bringing personalization and curation to fashion eCommerce. StylistPick combines the feel of boutique shopping – excitement, personal advice, discovery – with a subscriptions-based purchasing model, allowing customersto shop for fashion in a new and entertaining way. Partnering with well-known stylists and celebrities, StylistPick presents its customers each month with specially curated selections of shoes, handbags and accessories that are new, interesting and affordable – every product on the site retails for £39.95, shipping included
Privalia
Private Equity Round in 2011
Privalia is an e-commerce website that enables users to buy and sell fashion and household products. Customers can search for goods based on brand name or product type. Privalia sells clothing products such as tops, cardigans and sweaters, jackets, shoes, accessories, sportswear, and swimwear for men, women, and children. The products in the home and décor tab are classified as kitchen and dining, furniture, textile, electronics and gadgets, suitcases, and leisure. L’Oreal Professionnel, Fred Perry, McGregor, Dr. Scholl, Troll kids, Kayoom, La Morena, and Mr. Fox are of the brands available on the website. Privalia has an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was launched in 2006 by Jose Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carne, and is operated from Barcelona, Spain.
Privalia
Series E in 2010
Privalia is an e-commerce website that enables users to buy and sell fashion and household products. Customers can search for goods based on brand name or product type. Privalia sells clothing products such as tops, cardigans and sweaters, jackets, shoes, accessories, sportswear, and swimwear for men, women, and children. The products in the home and décor tab are classified as kitchen and dining, furniture, textile, electronics and gadgets, suitcases, and leisure. L’Oreal Professionnel, Fred Perry, McGregor, Dr. Scholl, Troll kids, Kayoom, La Morena, and Mr. Fox are of the brands available on the website. Privalia has an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil and was launched in 2006 by Jose Manuel Villanueva and Lucas Carne, and is operated from Barcelona, Spain.
Notonthehighstreet
Series C in 2010
Notonthehighstreet.com is the leading curated online marketplace connecting the best small creative businesses, with the world. The brand has gained the trust and loyalty of its customers through offering an alternative to the High Street: a curated product selection with unique designs, high-quality craftsmanship and inspiring stories behind the people that make them. Customers choose to support small creative businesses and therefore contribute to building the great creative talent and community of artisans across the United Kingdom. Shopping with Notonthehighstreet.com is an opportunity for customers to be a conscious consumer, bringing human values back into retail and enabling the things they buy to say something about who they are. Founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker MBE and Sophie Cornish MBE, the brand has experienced exceptional growth with gross sales in 2014 reaching £127 million and delivering a compound growth rate of 135% since launch. Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Simon Belsham, there is renewed energy and focus on building a brand that will captivate customers for decades to come by supporting Partners’ growth and innovation. With a team of over 200 at its headquarters in Silicon Upon Thames, South West London, Notonthehighstreet.com is backed by venture capitalists Venrex Investment Management, Index Ventures, 83North, Industry Ventures and Eight Road Ventures.
Keynoir
Venture Round in 2010
Keynoir is an exclusive lifestyle buying club that offers its members access to a curated selection of indulgent experiences in major cities worldwide. The company specializes in providing online services that enable customers to book packages for premium spas and restaurants, particularly in London. By focusing on unique and enjoyable experiences, Keynoir caters to individuals seeking a high-quality lifestyle through its carefully selected offerings.
Glasses Direct
Venture Round in 2009
As Europe’s leading online prescription glasses retailer, Glasses Direct offer an incredible selection of glasses for men and women. Buying cheap glasses online has never been easier, so if you’re looking to update your spectacles, you’re in the right place. Our online glasses are the same quality glasses as ones you will buy at any high street opticians and in addition to prescription glasses, we also sell prescription sunglasses - all of our glasses online can be made into prescription sunglasses by adding a tint. Our friendly customer service team and opticians here at Glasses Direct are available to help you order your glasses online with us and along with our fantastic online tools, will ensure you find the right spectacles for you.
Astley Clarke
Series A in 2008
Astley Clarke, a luxury fashion jewelry site based in London, targets wealthy consumers. Forrester's Consumer Technographics data says that eight out of ten "high net worth consumers" are researching and buying online. Bec Astley Clarke, a former executive at Tesco.com, founded the website in 2006.
Stardoll
Series B in 2006
Stardoll AB is an online community and virtual entertainment platform primarily aimed at girls aged 9 to 17. Founded in 2002 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, Stardoll allows users to create personalized avatars known as "MeDolls," enabling them to express their creativity through fashion and design. The platform provides a social environment where users can dress up their dolls, decorate virtual suites, and interact with peers. Additionally, Stardoll features an extensive online marketplace offering fashion, décor, and beauty products from both real-world and virtual brands, enhancing the overall user experience. The site combines elements of social gaming with a focus on creativity, making it a popular destination for teenagers seeking a fun and engaging way to explore their interests in fashion and friendship.
Stardoll
Series A in 2006
Stardoll AB is an online community and virtual entertainment platform primarily aimed at girls aged 9 to 17. Founded in 2002 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, Stardoll allows users to create personalized avatars known as "MeDolls," enabling them to express their creativity through fashion and design. The platform provides a social environment where users can dress up their dolls, decorate virtual suites, and interact with peers. Additionally, Stardoll features an extensive online marketplace offering fashion, décor, and beauty products from both real-world and virtual brands, enhancing the overall user experience. The site combines elements of social gaming with a focus on creativity, making it a popular destination for teenagers seeking a fun and engaging way to explore their interests in fashion and friendship.
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