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Luvocracy
Social marketplace allowing individuals to buy products recommended by their friends
About Luvocracy
Luvocracy is a social shopping platform that revolutionizes the way consumers discover and purchase products. Operating in the e-commerce market, Luvocracy leverages social networks to provide personalized shopping experiences. The platform allows users to browse and buy products recommended by friends, experts, and influencers they trust. This approach not only simplifies the shopping process but also enhances the reliability of product recommendations.
Luvocracy primarily serves individual consumers who are looking for curated and trustworthy product suggestions. By integrating with social media platforms like Twitter, the company taps into existing social connections to offer a more personalized shopping experience. Users can follow people they trust and see what products they recommend, effectively turning their social network into a pool of personal shoppers.
The business model of Luvocracy is based on a marketplace framework where users can discover and purchase products directly through the platform. The company makes money through affiliate marketing and commission fees on sales made through its platform. When a user buys a product recommended by someone they follow, Luvocracy earns a commission from the sale. This model not only incentivizes users to recommend products but also ensures a steady revenue stream for the company.
In summary, Luvocracy combines the power of social networking with e-commerce to create a unique shopping experience. By focusing on trusted recommendations, the platform aims to make online shopping more reliable and enjoyable for its users. The acquisition by Walmartlabs indicates the potential and value seen in this innovative approach to social shopping.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 2
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 52.7/100
- Industry
- Telecom
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Shopping, Social, Sharing Economy, Deal Comparison
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jul 2014 | $0 | — | Walmart | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | May 2013 | $11M | $44M | Hemingway CF · Tuesday Capital · Alison Pincus · Kleiner Perkins | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Luvocracy is 530 monthly website visits, up 231.3% over the last three months. Luvocracy's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A8 investors entered at this stage
Kleiner Perkins
Hemingway CF
Tuesday Capital
Alison Pincus
XG Ventures
Marissa Mayer
Jim Lanzone
RPM Ventures
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Walmart
GV
Tony Robbins
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
Market sentiment
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