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Mainis
Mainis is creating a new commerce through 'Charan', a second-hand fashion shopping service
About Mainis
Mainis is a South Korean startup that operates Charan.ai, a resale fashion app. The company manages the entire resale process, which includes collecting the items, inspecting them for authenticity, cleaning, and listing the products on the app. This end-to-end service differentiates Charan.ai from other C2C marketplaces by ensuring the quality and authenticity of the items sold.
The platform primarily targets consumers looking for affordable, branded fashion items. The business model is based on consignment, where Charan.ai takes a commission on the sales made through its platform. The company has a strong focus on customer experience, aiming to provide a "treasure hunt" for its users, with a constantly updated inventory of unique items.
Charan.ai has successfully raised funding from various investors, indicating confidence in its business model and growth potential. The company is expanding its services and aims to become a multi-category resale platform in the future.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Employees
- 21
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 57.3/100
- Industry
- Fashion
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Circular Economy
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Sep 2025 | $14M | $56M | BonAngels · SBVA · Altos Ventures · #Hashed | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Apr 2024 | $8.4M | $34M | #Hashed | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Mainis is 6.6K monthly website visits, down 71.3% over the last three months. Mainis's team declined 36.4% 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.
Seed8 investors entered at this stage
Goodwater Capital
SparkLabs Korea
Seung Yoon Lee
CJ Logistics
Schmidt- T-T-Investment
SM Culture Partners
Woori Venture Partners
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
#Hashed
BonAngels
SBVA
Altos Ventures
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