FJ Labs

FJ Labs, established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, is a stage-agnostic investment firm focusing on marketplaces and consumer-facing startups. It invests in seed and series A rounds, with a typical investment range of $50,000 to $5,000,000. The firm's portfolio includes notable companies such as Alibaba Group, Beepi, BrightRoll, Betterment, Adore Me, and Earnest, spanning sectors like e-commerce, fintech, and ad tech.

Matias Barbero

Investor

Zineb Belghiti

Operations Associate

Fabrice Grinda

Co-Founder

William Guillouard

Venture Partner

Arne Halleraker

Principal

Christopher Keshian

Investor

Ariel Lebowits

CFO

Jose Marin

Co-Founder

Güimar Vaca Sittic

Venture Partner

Jeff Weinstein

Principal

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ikas

Convertible Note in 2025
Ikas is an e-commerce platform tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, specializing in multichannel retailing software. The company provides a comprehensive solution for building e-commerce storefronts, integrating various marketing capabilities. Its platform includes essential features such as inventory tracking and management, sales and order tracking, XML integration, bulk product loading, and point-of-sale (POS) systems. This enables retailers to efficiently manage both their physical and online stores through a unified application, streamlining operations and enhancing overall efficiency.

JUST

Seed Round in 2024
JUST is a digital solution that enhances e-commerce checkout experiences for brands. It integrates features that reduce cart abandonment and increase conversion rates, driving revenue growth. The platform partners with e-commerce providers to offer a customized, seamless shopping journey for customers.

Hero Stuff

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Hero Stuff is a mobile application that facilitates a marketplace for users to buy, sell, and explore items. It employs an AI-driven interface to expedite the selling process, allowing sellers to maximize sales with minimal effort and time. Users can list items through uploads, scans, and videos, making the platform versatile and user-friendly.

Chowbus

Venture Round in 2024
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

JUST

Seed Round in 2024
JUST is a digital solution that enhances e-commerce checkout experiences for brands. It integrates features that reduce cart abandonment and increase conversion rates, driving revenue growth. The platform partners with e-commerce providers to offer a customized, seamless shopping journey for customers.

InstaCarro

Venture Round in 2024
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

FoodByUs

Series C in 2024
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, that connects local food sellers with consumers seeking a variety of food products, including artisanal items such as doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. Founded in 2016, the platform allows food service venues to list their offerings, enabling users to browse and purchase directly from these local suppliers. Customers have the option to either collect their orders or have them delivered, which streamlines the purchasing process and reduces associated costs. By promoting local food sellers, FoodByUs supports the community while providing users with access to diverse culinary options.

InstaCarro

Convertible Note in 2024
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

deco.cx

Seed Round in 2024
deco.cx is a digital experience platform that makes it easy to build high-performance ecommerce storefronts.

The Lobby

Seed Round in 2023
The Lobby is a video shopping platform that connects online and offline shopping experiences, focusing on the fashion industry. It offers a unique blend of influencer-driven content and brand showcases, resembling a QVC-meets-TikTok format. The platform simplifies the shopping process for young professionals by introducing new and emerging fashion brands weekly. Users can request items to be delivered to their offices, allowing them to try products for a week without any upfront payment. This innovative try-before-you-buy model eliminates the risks associated with online shopping, making it a convenient and inspiring option for consumers.

Rintin

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Rintin is a business-to-business clothing marketplace that facilitates connections between small independent retailers and manufacturers. The platform serves as a wholesale digital marketplace, offering a variety of products, including clothing, skincare, beauty care, personal hygiene items, food and drinks, fashion, home goods, and accessories. By providing access to curated emerging brands at wholesale prices, Rintin enables these independent shops to purchase products in a straightforward and cost-effective manner. This approach supports local businesses throughout Mexico, fostering a direct relationship between retailers and manufacturers.

Lumaly

Convertible Note in 2023
Lumaly is a digital shopping assistant that enhances the online shopping experience by guiding users through product discovery, identifying savings opportunities, and facilitating easy checkout across various online retailers. Its platform automatically searches for and applies discount coupon codes at checkout, ensuring users maximize their savings. Additional features, such as a wallet that offers Bitcoin cashback and CO2 offset options, provide further incentives for users. By streamlining the shopping journey and boosting checkout conversions, Lumaly not only helps consumers save money but also drives additional traffic for retailers.

Chowbus

Venture Round in 2023
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

Shopper

Convertible Note in 2023
Shopper.com.br is an online supermarket platform based in Brazil that aims to streamline the purchasing process for consumers by automating the procurement of essential products. The company focuses on delivering a wide range of items, including non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and pet food, directly to customers' homes at competitive prices. By implementing a subscription model for monthly sales and deliveries, Shopper eliminates the need for inventory and enhances demand predictability, resulting in cost savings that are passed on to consumers, typically around 10% cheaper than traditional retail prices. The startup is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the distribution chain, reducing both the time and resources spent by consumers on routine purchases, while leveraging innovative technology and a committed team to fulfill its mission of creating a more efficient world.

Choose

Series A in 2023
Choose is an online marketplace focused on fashion and lifestyle products, enabling users to discover, evaluate, and express their preferences for various items. The platform features a curated selection of trendy products and allows users to rate and review them, providing valuable feedback on potential new offerings. Users can vote for their favorite items to unlock rewards and receive personalized content through a sophisticated recommendation system. This engagement not only enhances the shopping experience for consumers but also provides brands with real-time insights into customer preferences and market trends. By supporting brands committed to environmental and ethical practices, Choose fosters a community that values sustainability and local production.

Laika

Convertible Note in 2023
LAIKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of products and services for pets. The platform features over 4,000 products, including food, snacks, medicines, and accessories from various brands. Additionally, it offers more than 17 services encompassing healthcare, beauty, and entertainment for pets. LAIKA facilitates home delivery for all orders, allowing customers to choose their preferred delivery date and time, including same-day options in major cities. The platform supports multiple payment methods, including online payments and cash on delivery, ensuring convenience for pet owners looking to meet their pets' needs from the comfort of their homes.

Popsy

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Popsy is an innovative AI-powered mobile application designed for local buying and selling, establishing itself as a next-generation classifieds platform. Users can list a wide range of items, including electronics, clothing, housing, cars, and furniture, by simply taking a photo. The application employs advanced image recognition technology to provide real-time suggestions for titles, prices, and categories, streamlining the selling process. Popsy focuses on creating a user-friendly marketplace where individuals can trade second-hand and refurbished goods, particularly cell phones, quickly and safely. The platform facilitates instant communication between buyers and sellers, allowing users to receive offers within minutes while avoiding commissions and transaction fees, thus promoting a more accessible and cost-effective trading experience.

FoodByUs

Series B in 2023
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, that connects local food sellers with consumers seeking a variety of food products, including artisanal items such as doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. Founded in 2016, the platform allows food service venues to list their offerings, enabling users to browse and purchase directly from these local suppliers. Customers have the option to either collect their orders or have them delivered, which streamlines the purchasing process and reduces associated costs. By promoting local food sellers, FoodByUs supports the community while providing users with access to diverse culinary options.

aisle 3® - Every Store. One Checkout.

Seed Round in 2022
Shopping is highly fragmented with product research being disconnected from purchases. Buying online shouldn’t require multiple open tabs, notes and spreadsheets to track your progress. aisle 3 discovers products and uses AI to create the only universal view of Shopping. We care about the Shopper before the buy button.

Goin

Seed Round in 2022
Goin is a mobile application focused on enhancing users' financial health by integrating with their traditional banking systems. The app offers a range of innovative tools that assist users in saving, investing, and smart shopping. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, Goin analyzes users' banking information and spending habits to provide personalized insights and recommendations. It encourages users to accumulate savings through small daily actions, such as rounding up their payments. Additionally, Goin enables users to easily transfer funds to various investment options, including cryptocurrencies and equity funds, as well as manage their finances more effectively. Through these features, Goin aims to empower users to improve their financial well-being and lifestyle.

Hip eCommerce

Series B in 2022
Hip eCommerce, Inc., operating under the name HipStamp, is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of collectibles, specifically stamps, postcards, and comic books. Founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company manages platforms such as HipStamp, HipComic, and HipPostcard. Hip eCommerce aims to create collectible-specific communities that foster connections between buyers and sellers, allowing them to share their interests and expand their hobbies. The company also provides a range of services and tools designed to help sellers reach a broader audience and increase their sales. Through its innovative approach, Hip eCommerce seeks to modernize the collectibles market and enhance the overall experience for collectors.

InstaCarro

Seed Round in 2022
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

Rintin

Seed Round in 2022
Rintin is a business-to-business clothing marketplace that facilitates connections between small independent retailers and manufacturers. The platform serves as a wholesale digital marketplace, offering a variety of products, including clothing, skincare, beauty care, personal hygiene items, food and drinks, fashion, home goods, and accessories. By providing access to curated emerging brands at wholesale prices, Rintin enables these independent shops to purchase products in a straightforward and cost-effective manner. This approach supports local businesses throughout Mexico, fostering a direct relationship between retailers and manufacturers.

Blidz

Seed Round in 2022
Blidz is an AI-driven shopping app that provides a diverse selection of daily goods, fashion items, and gadgets. The platform is designed to enhance the online shopping experience through gamification, allowing users to engage in a bargain hunt for deals. By combining artificial intelligence with innovative flash offers, Blidz aims to deliver personalized shopping experiences that increase user engagement and satisfaction. This approach not only makes shopping more enjoyable but also helps customers discover tailored products across various categories.

Laika

Series B in 2022
LAIKA is an e-commerce platform dedicated to providing a comprehensive range of products and services for pets. The platform features over 4,000 products, including food, snacks, medicines, and accessories from various brands. Additionally, it offers more than 17 services encompassing healthcare, beauty, and entertainment for pets. LAIKA facilitates home delivery for all orders, allowing customers to choose their preferred delivery date and time, including same-day options in major cities. The platform supports multiple payment methods, including online payments and cash on delivery, ensuring convenience for pet owners looking to meet their pets' needs from the comfort of their homes.

Lumaly

Convertible Note in 2021
Lumaly is a digital shopping assistant that enhances the online shopping experience by guiding users through product discovery, identifying savings opportunities, and facilitating easy checkout across various online retailers. Its platform automatically searches for and applies discount coupon codes at checkout, ensuring users maximize their savings. Additional features, such as a wallet that offers Bitcoin cashback and CO2 offset options, provide further incentives for users. By streamlining the shopping journey and boosting checkout conversions, Lumaly not only helps consumers save money but also drives additional traffic for retailers.

Quince

Series A in 2021
Quince, LLC, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a retailer specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company offers a wide range of products for men and women, including jewelry, clothing, and home textiles, all sourced directly from manufacturers using a just-in-time production model. This approach enables Quince to provide high-quality items at competitive prices while minimizing waste.

FoodByUs

Series A in 2021
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, that connects local food sellers with consumers seeking a variety of food products, including artisanal items such as doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. Founded in 2016, the platform allows food service venues to list their offerings, enabling users to browse and purchase directly from these local suppliers. Customers have the option to either collect their orders or have them delivered, which streamlines the purchasing process and reduces associated costs. By promoting local food sellers, FoodByUs supports the community while providing users with access to diverse culinary options.

Favo

Series A in 2021
Favo is a supermarket shopping community that facilitates connections between local entrepreneurs and neighbors. The platform enables users to shop at wholesale prices while eliminating delivery costs and order management challenges through popular social media channels. By providing a streamlined and efficient buying experience, Favo allows customers to generate income without any upfront investment, fostering a sense of community and supporting local businesses.

Zax

Series A in 2021
ZAX operates an online marketplace focused on product discovery and sales across multiple categories, including apparel, footwear, beauty products, accessories, home products, and cosmetics. By connecting bulk buyers and sellers, ZAX provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates various services such as marketing, trust building, payment processing, credit solutions, and logistics. This approach enables suppliers and resellers throughout Latin America to efficiently buy and resell products, enhancing their operational capabilities and market reach.

Goin

Seed Round in 2021
Goin is a mobile application focused on enhancing users' financial health by integrating with their traditional banking systems. The app offers a range of innovative tools that assist users in saving, investing, and smart shopping. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, Goin analyzes users' banking information and spending habits to provide personalized insights and recommendations. It encourages users to accumulate savings through small daily actions, such as rounding up their payments. Additionally, Goin enables users to easily transfer funds to various investment options, including cryptocurrencies and equity funds, as well as manage their finances more effectively. Through these features, Goin aims to empower users to improve their financial well-being and lifestyle.

WOW Shop

Seed Round in 2021
WOW Shop is an innovative retail company with the mission to make retailing existing.

Wowshop

Series A in 2021
Wowshop is a home shopping network that is accessible across television, online, and mobile platforms. They provide quality products and services to people’s lives. They serve customers.

InstaCarro

Series B in 2021
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

Orchata

Seed Round in 2021
Orchata is a software platform designed for grocery stores and food suppliers, facilitating online order management and delivery services. Founded in 2020 and based in Monterrey, Mexico, Orchata enables suppliers to receive orders, accept payments, and optimize delivery routes while providing analytics on revenue, orders, and customer behavior. The platform supports a wide range of grocery items, including fresh produce, proteins, snacks, and household essentials, allowing consumers to receive their groceries within 15 minutes at supermarket prices. By offering tools for promotions, referrals, and group buying, Orchata aims to assist independent grocery businesses in enhancing their operations and reaching customers more effectively.

Lumaly

Convertible Note in 2021
Lumaly is a digital shopping assistant that enhances the online shopping experience by guiding users through product discovery, identifying savings opportunities, and facilitating easy checkout across various online retailers. Its platform automatically searches for and applies discount coupon codes at checkout, ensuring users maximize their savings. Additional features, such as a wallet that offers Bitcoin cashback and CO2 offset options, provide further incentives for users. By streamlining the shopping journey and boosting checkout conversions, Lumaly not only helps consumers save money but also drives additional traffic for retailers.

Lumaly

Seed Round in 2021
Lumaly is a digital shopping assistant that enhances the online shopping experience by guiding users through product discovery, identifying savings opportunities, and facilitating easy checkout across various online retailers. Its platform automatically searches for and applies discount coupon codes at checkout, ensuring users maximize their savings. Additional features, such as a wallet that offers Bitcoin cashback and CO2 offset options, provide further incentives for users. By streamlining the shopping journey and boosting checkout conversions, Lumaly not only helps consumers save money but also drives additional traffic for retailers.

Shopper

Series B in 2021
Shopper.com.br is an online supermarket platform based in Brazil that aims to streamline the purchasing process for consumers by automating the procurement of essential products. The company focuses on delivering a wide range of items, including non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and pet food, directly to customers' homes at competitive prices. By implementing a subscription model for monthly sales and deliveries, Shopper eliminates the need for inventory and enhances demand predictability, resulting in cost savings that are passed on to consumers, typically around 10% cheaper than traditional retail prices. The startup is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the distribution chain, reducing both the time and resources spent by consumers on routine purchases, while leveraging innovative technology and a committed team to fulfill its mission of creating a more efficient world.

Choose

Series A in 2021
Choose is an online marketplace focused on fashion and lifestyle products, enabling users to discover, evaluate, and express their preferences for various items. The platform features a curated selection of trendy products and allows users to rate and review them, providing valuable feedback on potential new offerings. Users can vote for their favorite items to unlock rewards and receive personalized content through a sophisticated recommendation system. This engagement not only enhances the shopping experience for consumers but also provides brands with real-time insights into customer preferences and market trends. By supporting brands committed to environmental and ethical practices, Choose fosters a community that values sustainability and local production.

Quince

Seed Round in 2021
Quince, LLC, established in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a retailer specializing in affordable luxury apparel, accessories, and home goods. The company offers a wide range of products for men and women, including jewelry, clothing, and home textiles, all sourced directly from manufacturers using a just-in-time production model. This approach enables Quince to provide high-quality items at competitive prices while minimizing waste.

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.

Nuvemshop

Series C in 2020
Nuvemshop provides entrepreneurs and SMBs with the tools to set up, manage, and promote their online businesses easily from any device. With the suite of tools around payments, shipping, inventory management, and marketing provided by the company, owners are enabled to participate in the e-commerce market, ramp up their sales, reduce costs, and provide their end customers with a shopping experience. In 2011, co-founders Alejandro Alfonso, Santiago Sosa, Jose Abuchaem, Martin Palombo, and Alejandro Vazquez established Nuvemshop in 2011.

InstaCarro

Series A in 2020
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

Chowbus

Series A in 2020
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

Shopper

Series A in 2020
Shopper.com.br is an online supermarket platform based in Brazil that aims to streamline the purchasing process for consumers by automating the procurement of essential products. The company focuses on delivering a wide range of items, including non-perishable food, beverages, cleaning products, toiletries, and pet food, directly to customers' homes at competitive prices. By implementing a subscription model for monthly sales and deliveries, Shopper eliminates the need for inventory and enhances demand predictability, resulting in cost savings that are passed on to consumers, typically around 10% cheaper than traditional retail prices. The startup is dedicated to improving the efficiency of the distribution chain, reducing both the time and resources spent by consumers on routine purchases, while leveraging innovative technology and a committed team to fulfill its mission of creating a more efficient world.

Lolli

Seed Round in 2020
Lolli, Inc. is a company that specializes in a rewards platform enabling users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Lolli offers a browser extension for the Chrome browser that partners with over 1,000 top brands. When users make purchases from these partner sites, Lolli receives a percentage of the sale and shares a portion of that revenue with users by sending bitcoin directly to their Lolli wallet. This platform provides an accessible way for consumers to earn cryptocurrency as an alternative form of currency for their online transactions.

FoodByUs

Series B in 2020
FoodByUs is an online marketplace based in Sydney, Australia, that connects local food sellers with consumers seeking a variety of food products, including artisanal items such as doughnuts, cupcakes, and pies. Founded in 2016, the platform allows food service venues to list their offerings, enabling users to browse and purchase directly from these local suppliers. Customers have the option to either collect their orders or have them delivered, which streamlines the purchasing process and reduces associated costs. By promoting local food sellers, FoodByUs supports the community while providing users with access to diverse culinary options.

Lolli

Series A in 2020
Lolli, Inc. is a company that specializes in a rewards platform enabling users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Lolli offers a browser extension for the Chrome browser that partners with over 1,000 top brands. When users make purchases from these partner sites, Lolli receives a percentage of the sale and shares a portion of that revenue with users by sending bitcoin directly to their Lolli wallet. This platform provides an accessible way for consumers to earn cryptocurrency as an alternative form of currency for their online transactions.

Frubana

Series A in 2020
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.

Zax

Pre Seed Round in 2020
ZAX operates an online marketplace focused on product discovery and sales across multiple categories, including apparel, footwear, beauty products, accessories, home products, and cosmetics. By connecting bulk buyers and sellers, ZAX provides a comprehensive platform that facilitates various services such as marketing, trust building, payment processing, credit solutions, and logistics. This approach enables suppliers and resellers throughout Latin America to efficiently buy and resell products, enhancing their operational capabilities and market reach.

Orchata

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Orchata is a software platform designed for grocery stores and food suppliers, facilitating online order management and delivery services. Founded in 2020 and based in Monterrey, Mexico, Orchata enables suppliers to receive orders, accept payments, and optimize delivery routes while providing analytics on revenue, orders, and customer behavior. The platform supports a wide range of grocery items, including fresh produce, proteins, snacks, and household essentials, allowing consumers to receive their groceries within 15 minutes at supermarket prices. By offering tools for promotions, referrals, and group buying, Orchata aims to assist independent grocery businesses in enhancing their operations and reaching customers more effectively.

Wowshop

Seed Round in 2020
Wowshop is a home shopping network that is accessible across television, online, and mobile platforms. They provide quality products and services to people’s lives. They serve customers.

Nuvemshop

Venture Round in 2019
Nuvemshop provides entrepreneurs and SMBs with the tools to set up, manage, and promote their online businesses easily from any device. With the suite of tools around payments, shipping, inventory management, and marketing provided by the company, owners are enabled to participate in the e-commerce market, ramp up their sales, reduce costs, and provide their end customers with a shopping experience. In 2011, co-founders Alejandro Alfonso, Santiago Sosa, Jose Abuchaem, Martin Palombo, and Alejandro Vazquez established Nuvemshop in 2011.

Curtsy

Seed Round in 2019
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.

Hip eCommerce

Seed Round in 2019
Hip eCommerce, Inc., operating under the name HipStamp, is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of collectibles, specifically stamps, postcards, and comic books. Founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company manages platforms such as HipStamp, HipComic, and HipPostcard. Hip eCommerce aims to create collectible-specific communities that foster connections between buyers and sellers, allowing them to share their interests and expand their hobbies. The company also provides a range of services and tools designed to help sellers reach a broader audience and increase their sales. Through its innovative approach, Hip eCommerce seeks to modernize the collectibles market and enhance the overall experience for collectors.

InstaCarro

Series A in 2019
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

The Lobby

Seed Round in 2019
The Lobby is a video shopping platform that connects online and offline shopping experiences, focusing on the fashion industry. It offers a unique blend of influencer-driven content and brand showcases, resembling a QVC-meets-TikTok format. The platform simplifies the shopping process for young professionals by introducing new and emerging fashion brands weekly. Users can request items to be delivered to their offices, allowing them to try products for a week without any upfront payment. This innovative try-before-you-buy model eliminates the risks associated with online shopping, making it a convenient and inspiring option for consumers.

Zageno

Series B in 2019
Zageno Inc. is an online retailer specializing in life science research products, aiming to streamline the purchasing process for researchers globally. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Zageno offers a diverse range of over 10 million products, including preparation items, gene editing tools, PCR products, sequencing kits, and various detection and lab accessories. The company features a unique Scientific Score, which provides unbiased, peer-reviewed ratings to assist customers in making informed purchasing decisions. Zageno's platform is designed to enhance convenience and efficiency in acquiring research materials, serving as a reliable sales channel for suppliers and partners in the biotechnology sector. The company also has an office in Berlin, Germany, reflecting its commitment to fostering scientific innovation.

Frubana

Seed Round in 2019
Frubana is a digital platform based in Bogotá, Colombia, founded in 2018, that serves as a one-stop shop for restaurants by connecting them directly with agricultural producers and suppliers. The company facilitates the buying and selling of food products, enabling restaurants to source ingredients directly from farmers without intermediaries, which enhances price transparency and reduces trade barriers. Additionally, Frubana provides tools for restaurants to digitize their operations, including the creation of virtual menus that can be easily shared with customers through QR codes. By streamlining the supply chain, Frubana aims to support small retailers and restaurants in accessing fresh agricultural products efficiently.

Chowbus

Seed Round in 2019
Chowbus, Inc. is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in an Asian food ordering application that connects users with local restaurants offering Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Founded in 2015, Chowbus provides an online and mobile platform that allows users to conveniently order food while also offering delivery, pickup, shuttle, and grocery services. The application, available on both the App Store and Google Play, focuses on enhancing the dining experience by providing a dish-centric ordering interface. In addition, Chowbus empowers ethnic restaurants with the necessary technology and marketing tools to grow their businesses, ultimately facilitating increased sales and customer reach.

Lolli

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Lolli, Inc. is a company that specializes in a rewards platform enabling users to earn bitcoin while shopping online. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Lolli offers a browser extension for the Chrome browser that partners with over 1,000 top brands. When users make purchases from these partner sites, Lolli receives a percentage of the sale and shares a portion of that revenue with users by sending bitcoin directly to their Lolli wallet. This platform provides an accessible way for consumers to earn cryptocurrency as an alternative form of currency for their online transactions.

Orchard Mile

Seed Round in 2018
Orchard Mile is an online retail platform based in the United States that specializes in fashion apparel and a variety of consumer products. The company aims to recreate the luxurious experience of shopping in high-end boutiques by providing a curated selection of designers in a seamless online environment. Orchard Mile offers customers access to a diverse range of products, including clothing, home decor, art, jewelry, and gifts, all from micro-retailers across the country. This approach allows shoppers to enjoy a convenient and elegant shopping experience while discovering unique items at affordable prices. The name Orchard Mile is inspired by Singapore's renowned shopping district, reflecting the company's commitment to delivering a sophisticated retail experience.

Domio

Series A in 2018
Domio is a provider of apartment-hotel rental services that aims to enhance the group travel experience by connecting people through travel. The company offers a range of upscale accommodations, including furnished hotels and apartments in locations such as New Orleans, Nashville, and San Diego. Guests at Domio properties can expect stylish and comfortable living spaces, complete with amenities such as gyms and pools. Additionally, the company provides round-the-clock concierge services to ensure a seamless stay. By focusing on technology, data, and personal connections, Domio strives to create delightful and memorable experiences for travelers, allowing them to feel at home regardless of their destination.

Stadium

Seed Round in 2018
Stadium is a platform that enables users to order individual dishes from a variety of restaurants, catering to different meal occasions such as team lunches, client meetings, and employee orientations. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, Stadium offers a diverse menu that includes entrees, salads, sandwiches, sides, soups, desserts, drinks, and snacks. In addition to food ordering, Stadium encompasses services like SnackMagic and SwagMagic, which facilitate global group gifting, rewards, and promotional items. The platform allows recipients worldwide to choose their preferred items, enhancing the personalization of exchanges and ensuring meaningful interactions, whether for client appreciation or employee engagement.

Vivense London

Series D in 2018
Vivense is a Turkish online furniture retailer that connects customers with various furniture manufacturers. The company offers a diverse range of products, including sofas, chairs, tables, beds, and cupboards, through its e-commerce platform and physical showrooms. By providing an extensive selection of interior design products, Vivense enables customers to enhance their living spaces. Additionally, the company supports convenience by allowing clients to order their desired furniture items online and offers free delivery for select products.

InstaCarro

Series A in 2018
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

Thursday Boot Company

Series A in 2018
Thursday Boot Company specializes in designing, producing, and distributing high-quality boots for men and women, combining the durability of work boots with the sophistication of fashion footwear. Founded in 2014 and based in New York, the company offers a range of products, including not only boots but also accessories such as boot brushes, belts, leather balms, socks, hats, leather card holders, t-shirts, and gift cards. Their footwear features elements like studded rubber outsoles, comfort strips, cork-bed midsoles, and full glove leather interior linings, ensuring both comfort and versatility. The company's products are available primarily through its online store, allowing customers access to well-constructed boots at reasonable prices.

Zookal

Convertible Note in 2018
Zookal Pty Ltd., established in 2010 and based in Alexandria, Australia, operates a comprehensive student support portal. It specializes in providing affordable access to educational resources, primarily through its textbook rental service, which offers significant savings compared to traditional purchasing methods. Additionally, Zookal offers a video platform for knowledge sharing and supplementary resource discovery, as well as digital textbook solutions and test preparation apps. The company's services aim to simplify and enhance the learning experience for students in Australia and Asia.

Hooch

Seed Round in 2018
Hooch Inc. operates a subscription-based mobile application that provides members with access to cocktail drinks at participating bars in New York and Los Angeles. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms, allowing users to enjoy exclusive offers and rewards. In addition to its bar offerings, Hooch also provides users with benefits such as cashback rewards of up to 10% when they travel, shop, or dine with its global partners. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

Adore Me

Venture Round in 2018
Adore Me is a New York-based lingerie e-commerce startup that aims to disrupt the traditional lingerie industry by providing affordable and inclusive fashion. With a workforce of over 130 employees across the US and Europe, the company offers a diverse range of products, including bras, panties, swimwear, corsets, and sleepwear, in sizes from petite to plus. Adore Me focuses on creating a body-positive shopping experience, allowing women to embrace their individuality. Each month, the brand introduces 50-60 new designs targeted at urban Millennial consumers. In addition to online shopping, customers can visit the Adore Me showroom in New York City and select retail locations. The company has garnered recognition for its innovative approach, being honored with awards such as the 2017 Customer Engagement Awards and accolades from Crain’s and Business Insider for its rapid growth and market impact.

Hip eCommerce

Seed Round in 2018
Hip eCommerce, Inc., operating under the name HipStamp, is an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of collectibles, specifically stamps, postcards, and comic books. Founded in 2015 and based in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company manages platforms such as HipStamp, HipComic, and HipPostcard. Hip eCommerce aims to create collectible-specific communities that foster connections between buyers and sellers, allowing them to share their interests and expand their hobbies. The company also provides a range of services and tools designed to help sellers reach a broader audience and increase their sales. Through its innovative approach, Hip eCommerce seeks to modernize the collectibles market and enhance the overall experience for collectors.

NA-KD.com

Series B in 2018
Na-kd is an innovative online fashion marketplace that caters primarily to a global audience of fashion enthusiasts. The platform focuses on providing a diverse range of women's clothing, including trousers, jeans, sweaters, trendy dresses, and accessories. By leveraging a mobile-based shopping experience, Na-kd simplifies the process of purchasing fashionable apparel. Additionally, the company offers a unique merchant service designed to enhance the e-commerce capabilities of digital brands and social influencers, thereby expanding its reach and influence within the fashion industry. Na-kd is backed by the founding team of a successful online fashion store, which adds to its credibility and expertise in the sector.

InstaCarro

Series A in 2017
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

NA-KD.com

Series A in 2017
Na-kd is an innovative online fashion marketplace that caters primarily to a global audience of fashion enthusiasts. The platform focuses on providing a diverse range of women's clothing, including trousers, jeans, sweaters, trendy dresses, and accessories. By leveraging a mobile-based shopping experience, Na-kd simplifies the process of purchasing fashionable apparel. Additionally, the company offers a unique merchant service designed to enhance the e-commerce capabilities of digital brands and social influencers, thereby expanding its reach and influence within the fashion industry. Na-kd is backed by the founding team of a successful online fashion store, which adds to its credibility and expertise in the sector.

Hooch

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Hooch Inc. operates a subscription-based mobile application that provides members with access to cocktail drinks at participating bars in New York and Los Angeles. The app is available on both Android and iOS platforms, allowing users to enjoy exclusive offers and rewards. In addition to its bar offerings, Hooch also provides users with benefits such as cashback rewards of up to 10% when they travel, shop, or dine with its global partners. The company is headquartered in New York, New York.

Nuvemshop

Series B in 2017
Nuvemshop provides entrepreneurs and SMBs with the tools to set up, manage, and promote their online businesses easily from any device. With the suite of tools around payments, shipping, inventory management, and marketing provided by the company, owners are enabled to participate in the e-commerce market, ramp up their sales, reduce costs, and provide their end customers with a shopping experience. In 2011, co-founders Alejandro Alfonso, Santiago Sosa, Jose Abuchaem, Martin Palombo, and Alejandro Vazquez established Nuvemshop in 2011.

Fynd

Series A in 2017
Fynd, operated by Shopsense Retail Technologies Private Limited, is a prominent mobile shopping application based in Mumbai, India, focused on lifestyle products from branded stores. Launched in 2012 and rebranded in 2015, Fynd offers customers real-time access to inventory from over 9,000 stores, making it India's largest fashion online-to-offline (O2O) platform. The application allows users to browse and select products while providing delivery services to enhance the shopping experience. Fynd's unique approach combines technology and partnerships with leading brands, enabling it to provide a diverse selection of over 1.5 million products across various fashion categories. The company has successfully raised funding to bolster its operations and improve consumer-retailer engagement, catering to a growing customer base across 42 cities in India.

NA-KD.com

Series A in 2017
Na-kd is an innovative online fashion marketplace that caters primarily to a global audience of fashion enthusiasts. The platform focuses on providing a diverse range of women's clothing, including trousers, jeans, sweaters, trendy dresses, and accessories. By leveraging a mobile-based shopping experience, Na-kd simplifies the process of purchasing fashionable apparel. Additionally, the company offers a unique merchant service designed to enhance the e-commerce capabilities of digital brands and social influencers, thereby expanding its reach and influence within the fashion industry. Na-kd is backed by the founding team of a successful online fashion store, which adds to its credibility and expertise in the sector.

Coupang

Series E in 2016
Coupang is an e-commerce company that specializes in a wide range of products, including apparel, electronics, footwear, food items, furniture, and nutritional supplements. The company operates primarily through two segments: Product Commerce and Developing Offerings. The Product Commerce segment, which is the main source of revenue, encompasses both core retail with owned inventory and marketplace offerings that feature third-party merchants. Additionally, Coupang offers Rocket Fresh, a service for fresh grocery products, along with advertising solutions linked to its product offerings. Through its diverse range of products and services, Coupang aims to enhance the online shopping experience for consumers in its market.

Zeek

Series B in 2016
Zeek Mobile Ltd. is a company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that specializes in developing a mobile application and web-based platform for the buying and selling of unwanted gift vouchers. Founded in 2013, Zeek aims to address the significant issue of unutilized store credit, estimated at $100 billion annually. Since its launch in the UK in 2015, the platform has facilitated the exchange of gift cards and vouchers, allowing users to sell their unwanted vouchers for cash and purchase discounted gift cards from leading brands. Through its marketplace, Zeek provides a safe and efficient service that helps users recover value from their unused gift cards, thereby reducing financial waste.

InstaCarro

Seed Round in 2016
InstaCarro is an online platform based in São Paulo, Brazil, that facilitates the buying and selling of used cars. Founded in July 2015 by Diego Fischer and Luca Cafici, the company offers a marketplace where individuals can sell their vehicles directly to professional traders. InstaCarro provides sellers with the convenience of online quotes, competitive pricing, and immediate payment following vehicle inspections. For buyers, the platform features a large inventory of pre-inspected cars, complete with detailed photos and reports, ensuring transparency and reliability. Additionally, InstaCarro guarantees an immediate return if a purchased car does not meet the reported conditions, thereby enhancing confidence in the buying process.

Farfetch

Series F in 2016
Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers in the luxury fashion sector. It collaborates with over 1,000 independent boutiques and luxury brands, offering a diverse range of products, including clothing, accessories, and footwear. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce website that enables these retailers to showcase their inventories to nearly a million active customers. Farfetch's technology infrastructure is designed to facilitate the luxury fashion ecosystem, featuring an API-enabled proprietary technology stack that supports applications, services, and data management. The platform also includes the Browns stores and the New Guard Group, enhancing its retail capabilities. Farfetch generates revenue by charging a commission on sales made through its marketplace, typically exceeding 30%.

Boxed

Series C in 2016
Boxed is an online bulk grocery retailer founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York. The company provides a wholesale club experience for modern shoppers, offering a wide range of products including groceries, snacks, beverages, and household items without requiring membership fees. Boxed operates primarily through its retail segment, which sells bulk-sized consumer goods to both individuals and businesses across the continental United States. Additionally, it has a Software & Services segment that focuses on the development and marketing of proprietary software solutions. With its innovative mobile app, Boxed offers direct-to-door delivery, making it convenient for customers to access their favorite warehouse club products.

Eloquii

Series A in 2014
Eloquii Design, Inc. specializes in designing and selling fashion apparel for women, particularly in plus sizes ranging from 14 to 28. Founded in 2012, the company offers a wide array of products, including dresses, tops, pants, skirts, and accessories such as shoes and jewelry. Eloquii operates primarily through its online platform, providing trendy and fast-fashion options to customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. In addition to its e-commerce presence, the company has a physical store located in Atlanta, Georgia. With headquarters in both New York and Columbus, Ohio, Eloquii aims to deliver contemporary styles while also engaging customers with unique content through its blog and curated catalog. As of late 2018, Eloquii operates as a subsidiary of Walmart Inc.

Boxed

Series A in 2014
Boxed is an online bulk grocery retailer founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York. The company provides a wholesale club experience for modern shoppers, offering a wide range of products including groceries, snacks, beverages, and household items without requiring membership fees. Boxed operates primarily through its retail segment, which sells bulk-sized consumer goods to both individuals and businesses across the continental United States. Additionally, it has a Software & Services segment that focuses on the development and marketing of proprietary software solutions. With its innovative mobile app, Boxed offers direct-to-door delivery, making it convenient for customers to access their favorite warehouse club products.
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