Carousell

A global marketplace for buying and selling preloved treasures, featuring diverse categories from cars and gadgets to fashion accessories.

General Information
Company Name
Carousell
Founded Year
2012
Location (Offices)
+8
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
501-1,000
Industries
Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Marketplaces +1
Funding Stage
Series Unknown
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Carousell - Company Profile

Carousell is a global marketplace for buying and selling preloved treasures, featuring diverse categories from cars and gadgets to fashion accessories. Founded in 2012 and based in Singapore, it operates as a consumer-to-consumer marketplace app available for both iOS and Android. The platform features a wide array of products across various categories, including cars, lifestyle, gadgets, and fashion accessories. It has achieved the status of being the top Shopping app in Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Carousell is supported by notable international venture capitalists such as Sequoia Capital, Rakuten Ventures, 500 Startups, Golden Gate Ventures, and QuestVC. The company's latest $2.80M Venture Round investment came from GoTo Group on 04 September 2023. Since its launch in August 2012 in Singapore, Carousell has grown to serve 19 cities across 7 countries. As a player in the Consumer Goods and E-Commerce industries, Carousell has demonstrated strong growth potential and market appeal, garnering the support of key investors and achieving significant user traction across multiple international markets.

Taxonomy: Mobile commerce, Consumer-to-consumer marketplace, Classifieds, Marketplace app, Recirculation commerce, Online marketplace, Global platform, Venture capital-backed, Consumer technology, Resale marketplace, iOS app, Android app, Fashion accessories, Gadgets

Funding Rounds & Investors of Carousell (14)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Venture Round $2.80M 1 GoTo Group 04 Sep 2023
Private Equity Round $10.00M 1 Heliconia Capital Management 11 Nov 2021
Private Equity Round MYR415.00M 1 STIC Investment 15 Sep 2021
Series D $80.00M 3 Naver, Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund 15 Sep 2020
Corporate Round $56.00M 1 Pobts 10 Apr 2019

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