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ApnaMart
Series B in 2025
ApnaMart is a shop and online retail store.
Xiaohongshu
Secondary Market in 2024
Xiaohongshu, founded in 2013 and based in Shanghai, is a lifestyle sharing platform that facilitates the exchange of experiences through text, images, and videos. Initially created to assist overseas travelers with shopping, it has transformed into a vibrant community focused on various lifestyle topics, including cosmetics, fashion, food, travel, entertainment, reading, fitness, and childcare. The platform allows users to post their favorite products, share shopping experiences, and discover global merchandise, particularly in the luxury and fashion sectors. It serves as both a social network and a social e-commerce platform, enabling users to review and purchase products from abroad.
Xiaohongshu
Secondary Market in 2023
Xiaohongshu, founded in 2013 and based in Shanghai, is a lifestyle sharing platform that facilitates the exchange of experiences through text, images, and videos. Initially created to assist overseas travelers with shopping, it has transformed into a vibrant community focused on various lifestyle topics, including cosmetics, fashion, food, travel, entertainment, reading, fitness, and childcare. The platform allows users to post their favorite products, share shopping experiences, and discover global merchandise, particularly in the luxury and fashion sectors. It serves as both a social network and a social e-commerce platform, enabling users to review and purchase products from abroad.
GoKwik
Series B in 2022
GoKwik is an online platform designed to enhance the shopping experience on e-commerce websites. It addresses challenges faced by consumers during their purchasing journey, from the moment an order is placed until it is delivered. By leveraging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, GoKwik enables its clients to streamline the user experience on their platforms, ultimately providing customers with a more efficient and satisfying shopping process.
Arrow
Seed Round in 2022
Arrow creates new, fast, seamless consumer online purchase experiences. Arrow's first product is an instant one-tap checkout solution, works across all platforms, and with local payment methods.
Shoplazza
Series C in 2022
Shoplazza is a shopping cart commerce technology company established in 2017, focused on providing an all-in-one eCommerce platform for businesses of all sizes. The platform enables merchants to easily start, market, and manage their online stores through a single integrated back-end system. It emphasizes reliability, security, and adaptability, allowing merchants to create a headless commerce experience. Shoplazza also has a North America-based Direct-to-Customer branding incubation team that supports merchants in building memorable and distinctive brands while fostering direct relationships with buyers. The company's advanced data analytical capabilities enhance its offerings, ensuring that merchants can effectively grow their businesses independently. With its global strategy department located in Toronto, Shoplazza aims to empower merchants worldwide.
ApnaMart
Seed Round in 2022
ApnaMart is a shop and online retail store.
Voly
Seed Round in 2021
Voly is an online supermarket and grocery delivery service founded in 2021 by Mark Heath and Thibault Henry. The company specializes in instant grocery delivery, offering a wide range of essential household items typically found in supermarkets, such as fresh produce, baby formula, and cleaning supplies. Voly operates a platform that sources products directly from suppliers and utilizes its own micro-fulfillment centers for efficient order processing. By employing full-time staff for deliveries, Voly aims to provide a convenient shopping experience that eliminates the need for customers to visit physical retail stores.
GoKwik
Series A in 2021
GoKwik is an online platform designed to enhance the shopping experience on e-commerce websites. It addresses challenges faced by consumers during their purchasing journey, from the moment an order is placed until it is delivered. By leveraging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, GoKwik enables its clients to streamline the user experience on their platforms, ultimately providing customers with a more efficient and satisfying shopping process.
Bijnis
Series B in 2021
Bijnis is a business-to-business commerce platform that connects footwear manufacturers, retailers, component suppliers, and buyers in India. The platform provides various services, including product listings, recruitment, and free postings for requirements and offers, which facilitate communication and help businesses generate trade leads. Bijnis aims to enhance operational efficiency in factories by leveraging technology, allowing factory owners to scale their operations effectively. Currently, Bijnis supports over 1,000 manufacturers, enabling them to serve more than 100,000 retailers across 12,000 pin codes in the footwear sector.
ShopUp
Series B in 2021
ShopUp is a full-stack B2B commerce platform based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, designed to support small and medium-sized businesses. The company provides a comprehensive range of services, including B2B sourcing, last-mile logistics, digital credit, and business management solutions. By leveraging technology, ShopUp enables small neighborhood shops to access a wide variety of products through an online platform while also offering logistics support and financial credit tailored to their business needs. This holistic approach empowers small businesses to streamline operations and enhance their market reach.
Doublefs
Series A in 2021
e-commerce fashion platform
SSENSE
Venture Round in 2021
SSENSE is an online fashion retail platform that specializes in luxury designer clothing for both men and women. The company operates as a retail agency, offering a curated selection of products from independent luxury and streetwear designers. In addition to its e-commerce operations, SSENSE also maintains physical retail outlets and produces original editorial content, enhancing the shopping experience by providing customers with diverse luxury brands in a single location.
Klook
Series E in 2021
Klook is a prominent travel and leisure e-commerce platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of a wide variety of experiences and services for travelers. Users can explore and reserve activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure outings in numerous destinations. The platform also offers essential travel services, including public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, and SIM cards or eSIMs, ensuring seamless connectivity for users. Additionally, Klook allows travelers to book accommodations, making it a comprehensive solution for trip planning. Food enthusiasts can enhance their culinary experiences through dining reservations, food tours, and restaurant vouchers available on the platform.
AMI Paris
Private Equity Round in 2021
AMI Paris is an upscale boutique fashion site selling clothes, shoes and accessories.
Shoplazza
Series B in 2020
Shoplazza is a shopping cart commerce technology company established in 2017, focused on providing an all-in-one eCommerce platform for businesses of all sizes. The platform enables merchants to easily start, market, and manage their online stores through a single integrated back-end system. It emphasizes reliability, security, and adaptability, allowing merchants to create a headless commerce experience. Shoplazza also has a North America-based Direct-to-Customer branding incubation team that supports merchants in building memorable and distinctive brands while fostering direct relationships with buyers. The company's advanced data analytical capabilities enhance its offerings, ensuring that merchants can effectively grow their businesses independently. With its global strategy department located in Toronto, Shoplazza aims to empower merchants worldwide.
Shoplazza
Series B in 2020
Shoplazza is a shopping cart commerce technology company established in 2017, focused on providing an all-in-one eCommerce platform for businesses of all sizes. The platform enables merchants to easily start, market, and manage their online stores through a single integrated back-end system. It emphasizes reliability, security, and adaptability, allowing merchants to create a headless commerce experience. Shoplazza also has a North America-based Direct-to-Customer branding incubation team that supports merchants in building memorable and distinctive brands while fostering direct relationships with buyers. The company's advanced data analytical capabilities enhance its offerings, ensuring that merchants can effectively grow their businesses independently. With its global strategy department located in Toronto, Shoplazza aims to empower merchants worldwide.
Bijnis
Series A in 2020
Bijnis is a business-to-business commerce platform that connects footwear manufacturers, retailers, component suppliers, and buyers in India. The platform provides various services, including product listings, recruitment, and free postings for requirements and offers, which facilitate communication and help businesses generate trade leads. Bijnis aims to enhance operational efficiency in factories by leveraging technology, allowing factory owners to scale their operations effectively. Currently, Bijnis supports over 1,000 manufacturers, enabling them to serve more than 100,000 retailers across 12,000 pin codes in the footwear sector.
BUY QUICKLY
Venture Round in 2019
Buy Quickly is a one-stop full-service e-commerce solution with a fashion focus. It offers a comprehensive range of online and offline services, including brand consulting, store operations, digital marketing, logistics and warehousing, IT solutions, and new retail.
Bijnis
Seed Round in 2019
Bijnis is a business-to-business commerce platform that connects footwear manufacturers, retailers, component suppliers, and buyers in India. The platform provides various services, including product listings, recruitment, and free postings for requirements and offers, which facilitate communication and help businesses generate trade leads. Bijnis aims to enhance operational efficiency in factories by leveraging technology, allowing factory owners to scale their operations effectively. Currently, Bijnis supports over 1,000 manufacturers, enabling them to serve more than 100,000 retailers across 12,000 pin codes in the footwear sector.
blinkit
Series F in 2019
Blinkit is a quick-commerce platform specializing in the rapid delivery of groceries, household essentials, and other daily necessities. It provides instant access to a wide range of products, including fresh produce, dairy, snacks, beverages, and home goods. Operating on a dark store model, Blinkit utilizes micro-warehouses located in high-demand urban areas to ensure swift order fulfillment. Following its acquisition by Zomato, the company has expanded its services into additional cities, integrating its offerings with Zomato's food delivery platform to enhance both reach and operational efficiency. Through its online platform, Blinkit connects users with local stores, facilitating the purchase of various items, including groceries, cosmetics, electronics, and more, all delivered directly to consumers' homes.
Lichuang Mall (Szlcsc)
Series A in 2019
Lichuang Mall is to provide a full range of services, including spot sales, quality assurance, and a one-stop procurement platform. The product catalog also lists universal boards, logic chips, connectors, amplifiers, filters, and microcontrollers. To satisfy customers' demands for authentic, spot, and one-stop service, the company has taken the initiative to build a strong spot delivery capability in the sector.
blinkit
Series F in 2019
Blinkit is a quick-commerce platform specializing in the rapid delivery of groceries, household essentials, and other daily necessities. It provides instant access to a wide range of products, including fresh produce, dairy, snacks, beverages, and home goods. Operating on a dark store model, Blinkit utilizes micro-warehouses located in high-demand urban areas to ensure swift order fulfillment. Following its acquisition by Zomato, the company has expanded its services into additional cities, integrating its offerings with Zomato's food delivery platform to enhance both reach and operational efficiency. Through its online platform, Blinkit connects users with local stores, facilitating the purchase of various items, including groceries, cosmetics, electronics, and more, all delivered directly to consumers' homes.
blinkit
Series F in 2019
Blinkit is a quick-commerce platform specializing in the rapid delivery of groceries, household essentials, and other daily necessities. It provides instant access to a wide range of products, including fresh produce, dairy, snacks, beverages, and home goods. Operating on a dark store model, Blinkit utilizes micro-warehouses located in high-demand urban areas to ensure swift order fulfillment. Following its acquisition by Zomato, the company has expanded its services into additional cities, integrating its offerings with Zomato's food delivery platform to enhance both reach and operational efficiency. Through its online platform, Blinkit connects users with local stores, facilitating the purchase of various items, including groceries, cosmetics, electronics, and more, all delivered directly to consumers' homes.
Klook
Series D in 2019
Klook is a prominent travel and leisure e-commerce platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of a wide variety of experiences and services for travelers. Users can explore and reserve activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure outings in numerous destinations. The platform also offers essential travel services, including public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, and SIM cards or eSIMs, ensuring seamless connectivity for users. Additionally, Klook allows travelers to book accommodations, making it a comprehensive solution for trip planning. Food enthusiasts can enhance their culinary experiences through dining reservations, food tours, and restaurant vouchers available on the platform.
Shuashuakan
Angel Round in 2019
Beijing Shuashuakan Network Technology Co., Ltd. is a company that operates a short-video e-commerce application designed for users to engage in shopping experiences through video content. Founded in 2018 and based in Beijing, China, the platform allows users to share their shopping experiences, view short videos created by others, and interact through comments. This consumer experience video platform combines elements of social interaction with e-commerce, facilitating a community-driven approach to online shopping.
Abox Yihe
Series A in 2018
Abox Yihe is a women's clothing subscription platform.
Flyrobe
Series B in 2018
Flyrobe is India's largest fashion rental platform, specializing in occasion wear for both men and women. Operating in ten major cities across India, it offers a wide range of branded and designer clothing through an on-demand rental service. Customers can access a luxury fashion rental store that provides options for renting labels and accessories at a fraction of the retail price. Flyrobe also maintains offline stores in Mumbai and Delhi, enhancing its accessibility for customers seeking stylish attire for various events.
Klook
Series D in 2018
Klook is a prominent travel and leisure e-commerce platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of a wide variety of experiences and services for travelers. Users can explore and reserve activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure outings in numerous destinations. The platform also offers essential travel services, including public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, and SIM cards or eSIMs, ensuring seamless connectivity for users. Additionally, Klook allows travelers to book accommodations, making it a comprehensive solution for trip planning. Food enthusiasts can enhance their culinary experiences through dining reservations, food tours, and restaurant vouchers available on the platform.
JollyChic
Series C in 2018
JollyChic is an e-commerce platform founded in 2012 by Aaron Li, headquartered in China. It specializes in the online retail of a diverse range of consumer products, including clothing, shoes, bags, babywear, home goods, electronics, and various accessories. The platform aims to provide quality and stylish products at competitive prices, catering to a broad customer base. JollyChic's offerings also extend to items such as toys, bedding, wedding supplies, and cleaning tools, making it a comprehensive destination for online shoppers seeking a variety of products.
Carousell
Series C in 2018
Carousell is a Singapore-based classifieds marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of preloved items through its mobile app, available on iOS and Android. Launched in August 2012, Carousell has expanded its operations to 19 cities across seven countries, offering a wide range of products, including fashion, electronics, and home goods. Users can easily list items for sale by taking a photo and adding a description, allowing for a straightforward and efficient trading experience. The platform has gained significant popularity, ranking as the top shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Carousell is supported by prominent venture capital firms, underscoring its position as a leader in the consumer-to-consumer marketplace sector.
Shoplazza
Series A in 2018
Shoplazza is a shopping cart commerce technology company established in 2017, focused on providing an all-in-one eCommerce platform for businesses of all sizes. The platform enables merchants to easily start, market, and manage their online stores through a single integrated back-end system. It emphasizes reliability, security, and adaptability, allowing merchants to create a headless commerce experience. Shoplazza also has a North America-based Direct-to-Customer branding incubation team that supports merchants in building memorable and distinctive brands while fostering direct relationships with buyers. The company's advanced data analytical capabilities enhance its offerings, ensuring that merchants can effectively grow their businesses independently. With its global strategy department located in Toronto, Shoplazza aims to empower merchants worldwide.
Poizon
Series A in 2018
Poizon, established in 2015 by Shanghai Shizhuang Information Technology Co., Ltd., is China's largest sneaker trading platform, boasting an annual gross merchandise volume of $10 billion and over 1.4 million active users monthly as of 2019. The platform operates on a consumer-to-business-to-consumer model, facilitating connections between buyers and sellers while providing authentication services to ensure the genuineness of products. Additionally, Poizon offers the Dewu App, which focuses on sports equipment exchange and includes features for shoe identification. This interactive mobile platform allows users to communicate and share their enthusiasm for trending fashion within the sneaker community.
PatPat
Series C in 2018
PatPat is an online shopping platform tailored for mothers, providing significant discounts on a variety of products for babies, infants, toddlers, children, and maternity needs. The app features daily deals that can reach discounts of 50-90%, with some items available for free. By maintaining strong relationships with manufacturers, PatPat ensures competitive pricing and a diverse selection of products. The platform makes it easier for mothers to shop efficiently and economically, with new promotional events launching every day at 6am PST.
Bianli24
Seed Round in 2018
Bianli24 is an unmanned retail service company, focuses on unmanned convenience stores.
Letus Legend
Series A in 2017
Letus Legend operates a chain of supermarkets in Hefei, China, specializing in the sale of fresh food and a variety of kitchen supplies. Founded in 2015, the company offers an extensive range of products, including snack foods, grains, oils, health care items, cleaning supplies, household goods, and stationery. In addition to its physical stores, Letus Legend has developed a mobile application that facilitates online shopping and provides home delivery services to enhance customer convenience.
Xingbianli
Series A in 2017
Xingbianli operates checkout-free convenience stores and snack bars primarily located in office environments. The company focuses on offering a variety of snacks, including drinks, biscuits, and instant noodles, catering specifically to the needs of office workers. Customers can conveniently make purchases using mobile payment options such as WeChat Pay and Alipay, enhancing the overall shopping experience. By providing self-service snack stands and smart convenience stores, Xingbianli aims to facilitate quick and easy access to snacks for consumers in professional settings.
Klook
Series C in 2017
Klook is a prominent travel and leisure e-commerce platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of a wide variety of experiences and services for travelers. Users can explore and reserve activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure outings in numerous destinations. The platform also offers essential travel services, including public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, and SIM cards or eSIMs, ensuring seamless connectivity for users. Additionally, Klook allows travelers to book accommodations, making it a comprehensive solution for trip planning. Food enthusiasts can enhance their culinary experiences through dining reservations, food tours, and restaurant vouchers available on the platform.
Magicpin
Series B in 2017
Magicpin is an online discovery and savings platform focused on enhancing local shopping experiences in India. It connects users with nearby merchants, facilitating interactions and transactions through a user-friendly interface. The platform allows merchants to promote their unique offerings and increase revenue through real-time promotions, loyalty programs, and content updates. Users benefit from discovering local buzz, interesting events, and potential connections in their area. Additionally, Magicpin incentivizes user engagement by offering rewards in the form of points and cashback based on purchases and bill sharing. This innovative approach aims to redefine offline marketing and foster a vibrant local commerce ecosystem.
Klook
Series B in 2017
Klook is a prominent travel and leisure e-commerce platform that facilitates the discovery and booking of a wide variety of experiences and services for travelers. Users can explore and reserve activities such as tours, theme park tickets, cultural experiences, and adventure outings in numerous destinations. The platform also offers essential travel services, including public transport passes, airport transfers, car rentals, and SIM cards or eSIMs, ensuring seamless connectivity for users. Additionally, Klook allows travelers to book accommodations, making it a comprehensive solution for trip planning. Food enthusiasts can enhance their culinary experiences through dining reservations, food tours, and restaurant vouchers available on the platform.
Voonik
Series C in 2017
Voonik is an online personal shopping platform based in Bangalore, India, that aims to assist customers in dressing well within their budget by providing tailored style advice and curated recommendations. The platform utilizes a combination of machine learning and expert curation to address the common query of "What should I wear today?" By leveraging advanced technology and stylist recommendations, Voonik enables users to discover fashion that aligns with their personal preferences and body types. The company operates a multi-brand marketplace that focuses on delivering quality and affordable fashion products, making it easier for individuals to find outfits that suit their unique personalities. Founded by a team with backgrounds from leading tech companies and prestigious academic institutions, Voonik is focused on reshaping the future of shopping.
Tapzo.
Series C in 2016
Tapzo (formerly Helpchat) is an All in One App for high frequency use cases. This could be anything from finding best offers, deals & coupons, booking cabs/taxis & autos, ordering food, recharging prepaid mobile & DTH, paying postpaid mobile bills, reading news, following & sharing trending, funny & viral stories, checking live cricket scores and daily horoscope! Tapzo is a 500+ people company with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai. You can check out the mobile app here. Android: bit.ly/Tapzo iOS: bit.ly/TapzoApp
Daling
Series C in 2016
Daling owns and operates mobile shopping application. The company is based in Beijing, China.
Gojek
Series D in 2016
Gojek is an app that providing a variety of services from payments, food delivery, transportation, and logistics. The app is used for food ordering, commuting, digital payments, shopping, hyper-local delivery, getting a massage, and other services. It aims to create a positive socio-economic impact on customers, driver-partners, business, and MSMEs. Gojek is backed by investors including Google, Facebook, PayPal, Sequoia Capital, and Tencent Holdings. The company was founded in 2009 in Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia by Kevin Aluwi, Nadiem Makarim, and Michaelangelo Moran.
Carousell
Series B in 2016
Carousell is a Singapore-based classifieds marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of preloved items through its mobile app, available on iOS and Android. Launched in August 2012, Carousell has expanded its operations to 19 cities across seven countries, offering a wide range of products, including fashion, electronics, and home goods. Users can easily list items for sale by taking a photo and adding a description, allowing for a straightforward and efficient trading experience. The platform has gained significant popularity, ranking as the top shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Carousell is supported by prominent venture capital firms, underscoring its position as a leader in the consumer-to-consumer marketplace sector.
Flyrobe
Seed Round in 2016
Flyrobe is India's largest fashion rental platform, specializing in occasion wear for both men and women. Operating in ten major cities across India, it offers a wide range of branded and designer clothing through an on-demand rental service. Customers can access a luxury fashion rental store that provides options for renting labels and accessories at a fraction of the retail price. Flyrobe also maintains offline stores in Mumbai and Delhi, enhancing its accessibility for customers seeking stylish attire for various events.
Voonik
Series B in 2016
Voonik is an online personal shopping platform based in Bangalore, India, that aims to assist customers in dressing well within their budget by providing tailored style advice and curated recommendations. The platform utilizes a combination of machine learning and expert curation to address the common query of "What should I wear today?" By leveraging advanced technology and stylist recommendations, Voonik enables users to discover fashion that aligns with their personal preferences and body types. The company operates a multi-brand marketplace that focuses on delivering quality and affordable fashion products, making it easier for individuals to find outfits that suit their unique personalities. Founded by a team with backgrounds from leading tech companies and prestigious academic institutions, Voonik is focused on reshaping the future of shopping.
1Mxian
Series A in 2015
1Mxian is an e-commerce platform based in China that specializes in providing fresh produce and grocery products. The company operates an online-to-offline model, allowing customers to conveniently order fruits and other grocery items for delivery. By focusing on fresh market offerings, 1Mxian aims to meet the growing demand for high-quality groceries in the Chinese market, ensuring that consumers have access to fresh and reliable food options.
Craftsvilla
Series C in 2015
Craftsvilla Handicrafts Pvt Limited is an online marketplace based in Mumbai, India, specializing in Indian handmade, vintage, ethnic, organic, and natural products. Founded in 2011, the platform offers a diverse array of items, including sarees, bridal lehengas, salwar suits, jewelry, bags, home décor, bath and beauty products, and health-focused items. Craftsvilla aims to empower designers and artisans by providing them a platform to showcase their unique creations, thus promoting Indian culture and craftsmanship. The company emphasizes the use of quality raw materials, minimizing chemicals, and utilizing natural dyes, ensuring that each product undergoes rigorous quality checks. By connecting artisans and small businesses with customers worldwide, Craftsvilla aspires to create a global brand that celebrates the richness of Indian heritage.
Gojek
Series B in 2015
Gojek is an app that providing a variety of services from payments, food delivery, transportation, and logistics. The app is used for food ordering, commuting, digital payments, shopping, hyper-local delivery, getting a massage, and other services. It aims to create a positive socio-economic impact on customers, driver-partners, business, and MSMEs. Gojek is backed by investors including Google, Facebook, PayPal, Sequoia Capital, and Tencent Holdings. The company was founded in 2009 in Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia by Kevin Aluwi, Nadiem Makarim, and Michaelangelo Moran.
Voonik
Series A in 2015
Voonik is an online personal shopping platform based in Bangalore, India, that aims to assist customers in dressing well within their budget by providing tailored style advice and curated recommendations. The platform utilizes a combination of machine learning and expert curation to address the common query of "What should I wear today?" By leveraging advanced technology and stylist recommendations, Voonik enables users to discover fashion that aligns with their personal preferences and body types. The company operates a multi-brand marketplace that focuses on delivering quality and affordable fashion products, making it easier for individuals to find outfits that suit their unique personalities. Founded by a team with backgrounds from leading tech companies and prestigious academic institutions, Voonik is focused on reshaping the future of shopping.
Tapzo.
Series B in 2015
Tapzo (formerly Helpchat) is an All in One App for high frequency use cases. This could be anything from finding best offers, deals & coupons, booking cabs/taxis & autos, ordering food, recharging prepaid mobile & DTH, paying postpaid mobile bills, reading news, following & sharing trending, funny & viral stories, checking live cricket scores and daily horoscope! Tapzo is a 500+ people company with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai. You can check out the mobile app here. Android: bit.ly/Tapzo iOS: bit.ly/TapzoApp
Craftsvilla
Series B in 2015
Craftsvilla Handicrafts Pvt Limited is an online marketplace based in Mumbai, India, specializing in Indian handmade, vintage, ethnic, organic, and natural products. Founded in 2011, the platform offers a diverse array of items, including sarees, bridal lehengas, salwar suits, jewelry, bags, home décor, bath and beauty products, and health-focused items. Craftsvilla aims to empower designers and artisans by providing them a platform to showcase their unique creations, thus promoting Indian culture and craftsmanship. The company emphasizes the use of quality raw materials, minimizing chemicals, and utilizing natural dyes, ensuring that each product undergoes rigorous quality checks. By connecting artisans and small businesses with customers worldwide, Craftsvilla aspires to create a global brand that celebrates the richness of Indian heritage.
blinkit
Series B in 2015
Blinkit is a quick-commerce platform specializing in the rapid delivery of groceries, household essentials, and other daily necessities. It provides instant access to a wide range of products, including fresh produce, dairy, snacks, beverages, and home goods. Operating on a dark store model, Blinkit utilizes micro-warehouses located in high-demand urban areas to ensure swift order fulfillment. Following its acquisition by Zomato, the company has expanded its services into additional cities, integrating its offerings with Zomato's food delivery platform to enhance both reach and operational efficiency. Through its online platform, Blinkit connects users with local stores, facilitating the purchase of various items, including groceries, cosmetics, electronics, and more, all delivered directly to consumers' homes.
TinyOwl
Series B in 2015
TinyOwl is a company that specializes in a location-based mobile application designed for food ordering. The Android application allows users to discover nearby restaurants and place orders directly from their devices. By utilizing location detection technology, TinyOwl's app provides users with a convenient way to find dining options in their immediate area, enhancing the food ordering experience.
blinkit
Series A in 2015
Blinkit is a quick-commerce platform specializing in the rapid delivery of groceries, household essentials, and other daily necessities. It provides instant access to a wide range of products, including fresh produce, dairy, snacks, beverages, and home goods. Operating on a dark store model, Blinkit utilizes micro-warehouses located in high-demand urban areas to ensure swift order fulfillment. Following its acquisition by Zomato, the company has expanded its services into additional cities, integrating its offerings with Zomato's food delivery platform to enhance both reach and operational efficiency. Through its online platform, Blinkit connects users with local stores, facilitating the purchase of various items, including groceries, cosmetics, electronics, and more, all delivered directly to consumers' homes.
Daling
Series B in 2014
Daling owns and operates mobile shopping application. The company is based in Beijing, China.
blinkit
Seed Round in 2014
Blinkit is a quick-commerce platform specializing in the rapid delivery of groceries, household essentials, and other daily necessities. It provides instant access to a wide range of products, including fresh produce, dairy, snacks, beverages, and home goods. Operating on a dark store model, Blinkit utilizes micro-warehouses located in high-demand urban areas to ensure swift order fulfillment. Following its acquisition by Zomato, the company has expanded its services into additional cities, integrating its offerings with Zomato's food delivery platform to enhance both reach and operational efficiency. Through its online platform, Blinkit connects users with local stores, facilitating the purchase of various items, including groceries, cosmetics, electronics, and more, all delivered directly to consumers' homes.
TinyOwl
Series A in 2014
TinyOwl is a company that specializes in a location-based mobile application designed for food ordering. The Android application allows users to discover nearby restaurants and place orders directly from their devices. By utilizing location detection technology, TinyOwl's app provides users with a convenient way to find dining options in their immediate area, enhancing the food ordering experience.
Carousell
Series A in 2014
Carousell is a Singapore-based classifieds marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of preloved items through its mobile app, available on iOS and Android. Launched in August 2012, Carousell has expanded its operations to 19 cities across seven countries, offering a wide range of products, including fashion, electronics, and home goods. Users can easily list items for sale by taking a photo and adding a description, allowing for a straightforward and efficient trading experience. The platform has gained significant popularity, ranking as the top shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Carousell is supported by prominent venture capital firms, underscoring its position as a leader in the consumer-to-consumer marketplace sector.
Tokopedia
Series E in 2014
Tokopedia is an Indonesian technology company established in 2019, aimed at democratizing commerce through digital innovation. It operates an online marketplace that allows individuals and businesses to create and manage their online stores without charge. The platform offers a wide range of products, including fashion accessories, beauty and health items, electronics, food, and toys, serving as a comprehensive e-commerce destination for customers. Tokopedia has successfully reached over 99% of districts in Indonesia, empowering more than 10 million merchants and boasting a user base of over 100 million. The company is committed to fostering a Super Ecosystem that facilitates the discovery and initiation of various commerce activities. To support this vision, Tokopedia collaborates with strategic partners across various sectors, including logistics and financial technology, while providing extensive payment options throughout Indonesia. Its contributions have significantly impacted the Indonesian economy, accounting for more than 1% of its growth.
Beequick
Series A in 2014
Beequick is an on-demand delivery service that offers one-hour delivery of fresh produce and various products from community convenience stores. Based in Beijing, the company has successfully served over 250,000 customers and plans to expand its operations to other major cities across China. Utilizing a mobile application, Beequick enables consumers to conveniently purchase items from local stores, bridging the gap between online shopping and offline retail.
YaoChuFa
Series C in 2014
Yaochufa company founded in October 2011, the company mainly to provide "travel around" package services, that is to big cities or the capital city as the center, covering its neighboring cities and neighboring provinces tourism market, itinerary 1 - 1 day based tourism packages. Within the package covers the cream of the crop of artificial selection of boutique resort, as well as specialty restaurants, tourist attractions tickets and many other essential products, so the quality of tourism products within the package can be maintained 4-5 star or more. To travel around the current online packages starting about 2000, all the packages are suitable for families and parents and children around the tour.
Liwushuo
Series A in 2014
Liwushuo is an e-commerce platform focused on gift shopping, offering a comprehensive catalog of gifts and convenient options for sending them. The company has developed a smartphone application that assists users in selecting and purchasing special items for their friends. This application streamlines the gift-buying process, making it efficient for users to browse, choose, and deliver gifts, thereby creating a stylish and modern shopping experience.
Tapzo.
Series A in 2014
Tapzo (formerly Helpchat) is an All in One App for high frequency use cases. This could be anything from finding best offers, deals & coupons, booking cabs/taxis & autos, ordering food, recharging prepaid mobile & DTH, paying postpaid mobile bills, reading news, following & sharing trending, funny & viral stories, checking live cricket scores and daily horoscope! Tapzo is a 500+ people company with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai. You can check out the mobile app here. Android: bit.ly/Tapzo iOS: bit.ly/TapzoApp
Liwushuo
Angel Round in 2013
Liwushuo is an e-commerce platform focused on gift shopping, offering a comprehensive catalog of gifts and convenient options for sending them. The company has developed a smartphone application that assists users in selecting and purchasing special items for their friends. This application streamlines the gift-buying process, making it efficient for users to browse, choose, and deliver gifts, thereby creating a stylish and modern shopping experience.
Tapzo.
Seed Round in 2011
Tapzo (formerly Helpchat) is an All in One App for high frequency use cases. This could be anything from finding best offers, deals & coupons, booking cabs/taxis & autos, ordering food, recharging prepaid mobile & DTH, paying postpaid mobile bills, reading news, following & sharing trending, funny & viral stories, checking live cricket scores and daily horoscope! Tapzo is a 500+ people company with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai. You can check out the mobile app here. Android: bit.ly/Tapzo iOS: bit.ly/TapzoApp
Lvmama
Series C in 2011
Lvmama Tourism is a business-to-consumer based e-tourism website, as well as a platform for DIY tour advisory and booking in China. It entered the market as a DIY tour service, and after development for many years, Lvmama finally formed a comprehensive tourism website with DIY tour as the core characteristic, with discount tickets, free walkers, and resort hotel as its main components. It does this in combination with services such as group tours, long-distance travels, outbound tours, tourist group purchases, and more. Up until now, over 6000 scenic spots, over 6000 resort hotels, and thousands of domestic and foreign tourism bureaus, and airline companies have been listed on the site. Lvmama Tourism was founded in China in 2008. It covers each province and municipality across China, five continents, and more than 50 countries and regions.
Weipinhui
Series B in 2011
Weipinhui (formerly Vipshop) is a Chinese online discount retailer for brands. The company offers quality branded products to consumers throughout China at a significant discount from retail prices. Weipinhui has successfully created and proven that there is a third e-commerce model that can provide tremendous scale and profitability. By providing special offers and large discounts on branded products, the company has pioneered the online discount retail model in China. Weipinhui has approximately 4.9 million cumulative customers and partnerships with over 5,800 domestic and international brands. Weipinhui was founded in August 2008. The company raised $50 million in Series B from DCM and Sequoia Capital after securing 20 million in its Series A. On March 23, the company raised USD 72.64 million through its IPO.
Jumei
Series A in 2011
JuMei.com is a China-based online cosmetic shopping platform focused on make-up and skin-care brands. As a first vertical business-to-consumer website of cosmetics, it positions itself as a professional e-commerce website for women. It is focused on the potential cosmetics market, so that it can avoid conflicting with other business-to-consumer markets. Within three years, JuMei.com went from 100,000 Yuan in monthly sales to 500,000,000 Yuan. JuMei.com has raised venture funding from many investors, including angel investor Xu Xiaoping, Alibaba, and Sequoia Capital. Today, it has a product line-up that includes brands such as Calvin Klein, Estee Lauder, Avon, and Elizabeth Arden. The website currently has nearly four million registered users. JuMei.com was launched by Chen Ou, the creator of the gaming platform, Gerena. It is based in Beijing, China.
Weipinhui
Series A in 2011
Weipinhui (formerly Vipshop) is a Chinese online discount retailer for brands. The company offers quality branded products to consumers throughout China at a significant discount from retail prices. Weipinhui has successfully created and proven that there is a third e-commerce model that can provide tremendous scale and profitability. By providing special offers and large discounts on branded products, the company has pioneered the online discount retail model in China. Weipinhui has approximately 4.9 million cumulative customers and partnerships with over 5,800 domestic and international brands. Weipinhui was founded in August 2008. The company raised $50 million in Series B from DCM and Sequoia Capital after securing 20 million in its Series A. On March 23, the company raised USD 72.64 million through its IPO.
Lvmama
Series B in 2010
Lvmama Tourism is a business-to-consumer based e-tourism website, as well as a platform for DIY tour advisory and booking in China. It entered the market as a DIY tour service, and after development for many years, Lvmama finally formed a comprehensive tourism website with DIY tour as the core characteristic, with discount tickets, free walkers, and resort hotel as its main components. It does this in combination with services such as group tours, long-distance travels, outbound tours, tourist group purchases, and more. Up until now, over 6000 scenic spots, over 6000 resort hotels, and thousands of domestic and foreign tourism bureaus, and airline companies have been listed on the site. Lvmama Tourism was founded in China in 2008. It covers each province and municipality across China, five continents, and more than 50 countries and regions.
99times.cn
Series A in 2010
99times.cn operates as a healthcare shopping portal. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Shanghai, China.
OkBuy.com
Series A in 2009
OkBuy.com is a Chinese online retail platform that specializes in certified clothing and footwear. The company offers a diverse range of products, including discount clothing, outdoor gear, sportswear, and lighting products from multiple brands, allowing customers to conveniently shop for various items in one place. OkBuy.com utilizes an innovative business model that merges e-commerce with traditional retailing, supported by advanced capital management and network technologies. The platform emphasizes a direct selling approach and efficient delivery systems, enhancing the shopping experience for its users. By leveraging partnerships both domestically and internationally, OkBuy.com aims to provide a comprehensive and cost-effective shopping solution.
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