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Klarna

Klarna

Klarna combines the simplicity of shopping with the speed of online payment processing to create a superior experience for your customers.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $45.60

    B (

    December 2011

    )

  • Country:

    Sweden

  • City:

    Stockholm

  • Started in:

    2005

  • Founders:

    Niklas Adalberth, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Victor Jacobsson

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, FinTech, Payments, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    5,000-10,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $3,471.72M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    33

  • Number of investors:

    65

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Instacart

Instacart

Instacart is a multi-channel grocery delivery service that connects customers with personal shoppers to hand pick items from local stores for same-day delivery or in-store pickup.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $39.00

    B (

    December 2014

    )

  • Country:

    United States

  • City:

    San Francisco

  • Started in:

    2012

  • Founders:

    Apoorva Mehta, Brandon Leonardo, Max Mullen

  • Industries:

    Delivery Service, E-Commerce, Grocery, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    5,000-10,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $2,686.01M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    20

  • Number of investors:

    38

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Xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu is the latest innovation in social interaction, a way to share your experiences and learn from those around you.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $20.00

    B (

    March 2016

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Shanghai

  • Started in:

    2013

  • Founders:

    Charlwin Mao Wenchao, Miranda Qu

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Mobile Apps, Shopping, Social

  • Number of employees:

    1,000-5,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $917.50M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    8

  • Number of investors:

    10

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Xingsheng Selected

Xingsheng Selected

Xingsheng Youxuan is the only one-stop community shopping platform for consumers to buy products and services in one place.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $8.00

    B (

    July 2020

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Changsha

  • Started in:

    2009

  • Founders:

    Lihua Yue

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Grocery, Retail, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    10,000+

  • Funding Amount:

    $5,040.00M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    9

  • Number of investors:

    14

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Yello Mobile

Yello Mobile

Yello Mobile aims to build a world-class, horizontally integrated business platform under its flagship Yello Digital Marketing.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $4.00

    B (

    November 2014

    )

  • Country:

    South Korea

  • City:

    Seoul

  • Started in:

    2012

  • Founders:

    Sanghyuk Lee

  • Industries:

    Internet, Marketing, Mobile, Shopping, Travel

  • Number of employees:

    1,000-5,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $216.07M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    4

  • Number of investors:

    3

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Lenskart

Lenskart

Lenskart is an online eyewear store in India which provides high-quality and stylish frames, free shipping options, and a series of discounts

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $2.50

    B (

    December 2019

    )

  • Country:

    India

  • City:

    Faridabad

  • Started in:

    2008

  • Founders:

    Amit Chaudhary, Peyush Bansal, Sumeet Kapahi

  • Industries:

    Delivery, E-Commerce, Eyewear, Fashion, Health Care, Internet, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    250-500

  • Funding Amount:

    $675.90M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    11

  • Number of investors:

    16

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FirstCry

FirstCry

FirstCry was created to make your life easy with a range of products that include feeding, bathing, diapering, and toys for baby.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $2.10

    B (

    February 2020

    )

  • Country:

    India

  • City:

    Pune

  • Started in:

    2010

  • Founders:

    Amitava Saha, Prashant Jadhav, Sanket Hattimattur, Supam Maheshwari

  • Industries:

    Baby, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Retail, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    1,000-5,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $831.00M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    10

  • Number of investors:

    17

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HuiMin

HuiMin

Huimin is a B2B e-commerce platform that offers online supermarket websites with a community network. Now anyone can start a business for communities and build a community e-commerce website easier than anyone else.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $2.00

    B (

    September 2016

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Beijing

  • Started in:

    2013

  • Founders:

    Zhang Yichun

  • Industries:

    B2B, Communities, E-Commerce, Internet, Retail, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    250-500

  • Funding Amount:

    $519.63M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    3

  • Number of investors:

    11

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Carsome

Carsome

Carsome is a used automobile e-commerce platform that enables individuals and businesses to sell cars efficiently.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.70

    B (

    July 2021

    )

  • Country:

    Malaysia

  • City:

    Petaling Jaya

  • Started in:

    2015

  • Founders:

    Eric Cheng, Jiun Ee Teoh

  • Industries:

    Automotive, E-Commerce Platforms, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    500-1,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $597.35M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    13

  • Number of investors:

    25

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Koudai

Koudai

Koudai is a new intelligent software that lets you experience personalized shopping and styling.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.40

    B (

    October 2014

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Beijing

  • Started in:

    2010

  • Founders:

    Ke Wang

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Fashion, Mobile, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    10-50

  • Funding Amount:

    $362.00M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    6

  • Number of investors:

    12

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Oda

Oda

Oda is an online grocery retailer that provides door-to-door delivery services.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.20

    B (

    June 2021

    )

  • Country:

    Norway

  • City:

    Oslo

  • Started in:

    2013

  • Founders:

    Andreas Skaranger, Christian Mikalsen, Ida Johnsen, Jon Kåre Stene, Karl Kristian Mydske, Karl Munthe-Kaas, Mats André Kristiansen, Mats Barlo, Tommy Gudmundsen, Vegard Vik

  • Industries:

    Delivery, E-Commerce, Grocery, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    500-1,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $201.96M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    7

  • Number of investors:

    6

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Juanpi

Juanpi

Juanpi.com is a premier site for finding high-quality, discounted electronics, appliances, and more.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.10

    B (

    April 2016

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Wuhan

  • Started in:

    2012

  • Founders:

    Chengsong Huang

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    1,000-5,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $136.05M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    3

  • Number of investors:

    6

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BeiBei

BeiBei

Beibei is an e-commerce platform providing a variety of affordable products for parents and caregivers.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.00

    B (

    January 2015

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Hangzhou

  • Started in:

    2011

  • Founders:

    Lianglun Zhang

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Fashion, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    1,000-5,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $224.40M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    4

  • Number of investors:

    7

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Ibotta

Ibotta

Ibotta is a money-saving app that pays its users back for their everyday purchases.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.00

    B (

    August 2019

    )

  • Country:

    United States

  • City:

    Denver

  • Started in:

    2011

  • Founders:

    Bryan Leach

  • Industries:

    Apps, Coupons, Mobile, Retail, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    250-500

  • Funding Amount:

    $95.91M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    7

  • Number of investors:

    12

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Lamabang

Lamabang

Lamabang is a Chinese ecommerce company that creates lifestyle products for modern mothers who are always on the go.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.00

    B (

    March 2015

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Shenzhen

  • Started in:

    2011

  • Founders:

    Jin Zan

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    100-250

  • Funding Amount:

    $120.00M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    4

  • Number of investors:

    8

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Standard

Standard

Standard Cognition provides a checkout tool that allows retailers to increase the efficiency and speed of their transactions.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.00

    B (

    February 2021

    )

  • Country:

    United States

  • City:

    San Francisco

  • Started in:

    2017

  • Founders:

    Brandon Ogle, Daniel Fischetti, David Valdman, John Novak, Jordan Fisher, Michael Suswal, TJ Lutz

  • Industries:

    Artificial Intelligence, Retail, Retail Technology, Shopping, Software

  • Number of employees:

    100-250

  • Funding Amount:

    $235.62M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    10

  • Number of investors:

    20

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Fetch Rewards

Fetch Rewards

Fetch Rewards is an ecommerce loyalty platform designed to reward shoppers for their purchases.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.00

    B (

    March 2021

    )

  • Country:

    United States

  • City:

    Madison

  • Started in:

    2014

  • Founders:

    Daniel Litvak, Tyler Kennedy, Wes Schroll

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Grocery, Loyalty Programs, Mobile Apps, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    500-1,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $341.51M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    8

  • Number of investors:

    10

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Mia.com

Mia.com

Mia.com is a retailer specializing in premium baby care products for newborns up to two years.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.00

    B (

    September 2015

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Beijing

  • Started in:

    2011

  • Founders:

    Nan Liu

  • Industries:

    Baby, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    10-50

  • Funding Amount:

    $231.60M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    5

  • Number of investors:

    4

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Snapdeal

Snapdeal

Snapdeal is the place to discover, buy and sell great products at unbelievable prices.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.00

    B (

    May 2014

    )

  • Country:

    India

  • City:

    New Delhi

  • Started in:

    2008

  • Founders:

    Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Internet, Retail, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    500-1,000

  • Funding Amount:

    $1,776.20M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    14

  • Number of investors:

    26

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Womai

Womai

Womai net is a comprehensive B2C food store platform that helps urban middle-class and youth families to discover and order healthy food online.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation:

    $1.00

    B (

    October 2015

    )

  • Country:

    China

  • City:

    Beijing

  • Started in:

    2009

  • Founders:

    No Data

  • Industries:

    E-Commerce, Internet, Retail, Shopping

  • Number of employees:

    100-250

  • Funding Amount:

    $320.00M

  • Number of funding rounds:

    3

  • Number of investors:

    4

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