CNBC Disruptor: Whatnot
In the rapidly expanding live commerce market, Whatnot has emerged as a leading platform rather than just another retailer.
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LA Times: Online Sales Platform Whatnot Raises $225 Million Series F Round
Whatnot, a Marina Del Rey-based shopping platform and online marketplace, raised $225 million, which more than doubled its valuation to $11.5 billion in less than 10 months.
Livestream shopping app Whatnot raises $265M, pinning valuation at nearly $5B
Whatnot, the platform that allows users to sell items such as trading cards, comics, and sneakers through live videos, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $265 million in a Series E funding round, a significant investment for a livestream shopping platform. This round puts Whatnot’s valuation at $4.97 billion.
Whatnot’s valuation doubles to $3.7B as livestream shopping gains popularity in US
Livestream shopping in the United States has a ways to go to catch up with China’s booming $600 billion industry, but Whatnot’s new $260 million Series D round shows that shoppers stateside are increasingly embracing this way of buying and selling items.