Funding

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Alibaba Raises Additional Funding in Hong Kong Listing

3 December 2019 • By Reuters

3 December 2019 • By Reuters

The e-commerce giant raised an additional HK$13.17 billion after its landmark listing last month, the city's largest share sale in nine years.

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Alibaba Raises Additional Funding in Hong Kong Listing

The e-commerce giant raised an additional HK$13.17 billion after its landmark listing last month, the city's largest share sale in nine years.

Festival Wear E-tailer Dolls Kill Raises $40 Million

2 December 2019 • By M.C. Nanda

2 December 2019 • By M.C. Nanda

The online retailer, which caters to Burning Man fans and TikTok ‘E-Girls,’ plans to strengthen its e-commerce experience, add new brands and expand its international presence.

Festival Wear E-tailer Dolls Kill Raises $40 Million

The online retailer, which caters to Burning Man fans and TikTok ‘E-Girls,’ plans to strengthen its e-commerce experience, add new brands and expand its international presence.

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E-Commerce Platform Tokopedia Reportedly Set to Raise up to $1.5 Billion

22 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

22 November 2019 • By Bloomberg

The Jakarta-based company, backed by SoftBank and Alibaba, is looking to US internet companies and existing investors for a pre-IPO funding round, according to sources.

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E-Commerce Platform Tokopedia Reportedly Set to Raise up to $1.5 Billion

The Jakarta-based company, backed by SoftBank and Alibaba, is looking to US internet companies and existing investors for a pre-IPO funding round, according to sources.

Hill House Home Ramps Up With Fashion and Baby Push

18 November 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

The direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand has secured its first financing round ahead of the launch of its baby vertical, months after branching into leisure apparel.

Hill House Home Ramps Up With Fashion and Baby Push

The direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand has secured its first financing round ahead of the launch of its baby vertical, months after branching into leisure apparel.

With $50 Million in Fresh Funding, Tamara Mellon Aims for Disruption

17 June 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

With $50 Million in Fresh Funding, Tamara Mellon Aims for Disruption

The Los Angeles-based, direct-to-consumer shoe label has a new investor and a new plan to fix fashion’s broken supply chain.

Start-Up School: How to Write a Business Plan

3 June 2019 • By BoF Team

Start-Up School: How to Write a Business Plan

A step-by-step guide to formulate your business strategy to kick-start your fashion company.

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Start-Up School | Chapter 2: Fund Your Business for Growth

9 April 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

BoF Professional Exclusive

Start-Up School | Chapter 2: Fund Your Business for Growth

A few lucky founders have all the money they need to launch their business. Everyone else needs outside funding. Founders must consider not only how much cash they need to raise, but which investors to bring in, and on what terms.

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Why Levi's Is Worth $8 Billion

21 March 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Why Levi's Is Worth $8 Billion

With a market capitalisation of $8 billion, the original blue jean maker plans to open new stores, develop fabric technology, offer more points of customisation for customers and improve its e-commerce experience.

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Rent the Runway Aims to Be ‘Amazon Prime of Rental’

21 March 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

21 March 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

The ‘Netflix for fashion’ platform has raised $125 million in a deal that values the company at $1 billion.

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Rent the Runway Aims to Be ‘Amazon Prime of Rental’

The ‘Netflix for fashion’ platform has raised $125 million in a deal that values the company at $1 billion.

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Glossier Raises $100 million After Sales Double

19 March 2019 • By Reuters

19 March 2019 • By Reuters

The millennial-favorite cosmetics company doubled sales last year and is now valued at $1.2 billion, reports say.

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Glossier Raises $100 million After Sales Double

The millennial-favorite cosmetics company doubled sales last year and is now valued at $1.2 billion, reports say.