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Tradesy
Sell what you have. Buy what you crave. Repeat.
About Tradesy
Tradesy operates as an online marketplace specializing in the buying and selling of pre-owned luxury fashion items. Catering to fashion-conscious consumers, Tradesy offers a platform where users can purchase designer bags, shoes, clothing, and accessories at significantly reduced prices, often up to 70% off retail. The business model revolves around facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers, providing a seamless experience with features like hassle-free returns and a comprehensive shipping kit. Tradesy generates revenue by taking a commission on each sale made through its platform. The company targets individuals looking to both declutter their closets and acquire high-end fashion pieces at a fraction of the cost. By offering data-backed pricing suggestions, Tradesy ensures that sellers can price their items competitively, enhancing the likelihood of a quick sale. The market it operates in is the luxury resale sector, which has been growing as consumers increasingly seek sustainable and cost-effective fashion options. Keywords: luxury, resale, marketplace, fashion, designer, pre-owned, commission, shipping, pricing, consumers.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, United States
- Employees
- 21
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 63.8/100
- Industry
- Fashion, Telecom
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Luxury, Shoes, Waste Reduction, Gig Economy, Second Hand, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Circular Economy, Hard Tech, horizontal marketplaces
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Nov 2015
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Mar 2022 | $0 | — | Vestiaire Collective | ↗ |
| SERIES DOther financing | Sep 2021 | $67M | $268M | John Doerr · Foris Ventures | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Tradesy is 240 monthly website visits, down 36.8% over the last three months. Tradesy's team declined 85.2% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A13 investors entered at this stage
Rincon Venture Partners
500 Global
Double M Partners
Bee Partners
Launchpad LA
Daher Capital
Kleiner Perkins
Richard Branson
Northgate Capital
Red Swan Ventures
Queensbridge Venture Partners
Daniel Curran
Virgin Group
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
Wildcat Capital Management
John Doerr- FVForis Ventures
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Vestiaire Collective
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Market sentiment
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