Observed Signal · Apr 29, 2025 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Vinted Group launches Vinted Ventures to accelerate re-commerce startups
Vinted Group, parent of the European second-hand marketplace Vinted, has launched Vinted Ventures, a dedicated investment arm to back startups in the re-commerce sector. The fund targets Series A to C companies, with investments ranging from €500,000 to €10 million. Portfolio companies will gain access to an expert advisory network from across Vinted. Vinted, founded in 2008 in Lithuania and the country's first unicorn, employs over 2,200 people. Executives emphasized the potential of re-commerce to reshape consumer behavior. The move aims to accelerate innovation in the circular economy.
Vinted launches a dedicated investment arm to fund re-commerce startups, indicating growth in the circular economy sector, but not directly impacting the AdTech industry.
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- Vinted Group launched Vinted Ventures, a dedicated investment arm for re-commerce startups.
- Vinted Ventures will invest €500,000 to €10 million in Series A-C companies.
- Vinted was founded in 2008 and became Lithuania's first unicorn in 2019.
- Portfolio companies gain access to Vinted's expert advisory network.
- The fund will take a selective portfolio approach.
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