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The Retail and E-Commerce industry encompasses businesses that sell goods and services to consumers through physical stores and online platforms. This sector is crucial for the global economy, influencing consumer spending and fostering innovation.
The global retail market was valued at approximately $24 trillion in 2020 and is expected to reach $30 trillion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 5.5%. The e-commerce segment, in particular, has seen exponential growth, with a market value of $4.28 trillion in 2020, projected to reach $6.39 trillion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 9.4%.
This growth is driven by increasing internet penetration, the rise of mobile commerce, and changing consumer preferences towards online shopping. These factors are propelling the expansion of the retail and e-commerce sectors.
The retail and e-commerce industry plays a crucial role in the global economy by driving consumer spending, creating jobs, and fostering innovation. It significantly impacts economic development and consumer behavior.
The industry is characterized by rapid technological advancements, such as the use of artificial intelligence for personalized shopping experiences, augmented reality for virtual try-ons, and advanced logistics for same-day delivery. These innovations transform the shopping experience.
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift towards e-commerce, as consumers turned to online shopping for safety and convenience. This shift led to increased investments in digital infrastructure and the adoption of omnichannel strategies by retailers.
The industry faces challenges related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and the environmental impact of packaging and logistics. Addressing these issues is essential for sustainable growth in the retail and e-commerce sectors.
Despite challenges, the industry continues to evolve, driven by consumer demand for convenience, personalization, and sustainability. Meeting these demands is key to maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty.
The future of retail lies in the seamless integration of online and offline channels, leveraging technology to enhance customer experiences and optimize operations. As the industry grows, it will shape consumer behavior and drive economic development worldwide.
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, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce)
Lateral Capital is a venture capital investment firm that accelerates and invests in early stage and growth ventures. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York and invests in the technology sectors.
Palo Alto California, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Consumer
American Express Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of American Express. The firm is based in Palo Alto, California. The firm invests in the b2b services, business payments and data analytics.
New York City - Cambridge, U.S.A. - U.K. - Israel
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Advertising • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer
Founder Collective is a seed stage venture capital fund that invests in the advertising technology, business product, business service, consumer service, consumer product, e-commerce, embedded device, healthcare, mobile, marketplace, information technology and software sectors. The firm was founded in 2009 and has offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts and San Francisco, California.
Quebec - Toronto Ontario - New York City, France
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Human Resources • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused
White Star Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in seed and Series A investments. The firm is primarily focused on investing in technology-driven businesses with a focus on the mobile, big data, gaming, social media and SaaS sectors. It was founded in 2007 and has offices in London, New York and Montreal.
London, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Developer tools • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Woman Focused
Hummingbird ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The firm makes transactions in seed round, early stage, growth capital and later stage funding. It specializes in the information technology, online service and focuses on digital media, social media, e-commerce, cloud computing, infrastructure software, enterprise software, gaming and mobile application sectors.
, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Nanotechnology • Consumer
General Partner and Founder at Dawn Capital
Dawn Capital is a venture capital firm which invests in the areas of fintech and B2B software. The firm primarily focuses on companies based in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Dublin, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile • Consumer
Draper Esprit is a venture capital investment firm that focuses on investing in European companies through seed, series A and secondary transaction sources of financing. The firm invests in companies operating in the consumer, commerce, data, software, internet, semiconductor, wellness, medical technology and mobile sectors. It was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in London, United kingdom.
London, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Material Science • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused
Balderton Capital is a venture capital firm. It was founded in 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Media • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Advertising • Analytics • Food & Beverage • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Messaging • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Mobility • Online Social • Consumer
DN Capital is an early stage investment firm based in London, United Kingdom and was founded in 2000. The firm focuses on investing in the software, fintech, mobile applications, digital media, market place and e-commerce companies.
London, U.K.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Developer tools • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Oncology • Consumer • Woman Focused
Founder & Managing Partner at Fuel Ventures
Fuel Ventures is a venture capital firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm invests in companies operating in the SaaS, mobile, technology, and e-commerce sectors. The firm invests in the early and growth stage companies based in United Kingdom.
Geneva, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Life Science • Mobile • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Oncology • Online Social • Consumer • Pharmaceutical (& Medicine) • Woman Focused
Index Ventures is a venture capital firm which specializes in seed, early stage, later stage and growth capital investments. The firm focuses on investing in companies based in Europe, operating in the biotechnology, retail, clean technology, media and life sciences sectors. It was founded in 1996 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Index Ventures invests in multi-stage, transformative companies who are willing to challenge convention. The firm is especially dedicated to the information technology, clean technology, and life science sectors. They back the best and most ambitious entrepreneurs with a tight-knit collaborative partnership that retains a shared mission of seeing opportunity instead of obstacles. Index Ventures has teamed up with exceptional entrepreneurs in 39 cities around the world and have helped them grow into new regions. They provide a full-service partnership where they bring a lot of experience and expertise to the table.
In November 2022, they launched their second seed fund Origin II, a $300M fund focus on early-stage investing. It is $100m larger than Origin I, and is a highly collaborative fund, with seed-specific support, that works alongside solo GPs and angels, to help companies be best positioned for success.
London, U.S.A.
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • IT (& TMT) • Media • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Payments • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • LegalTech • Mobility • Consumer • Woman Focused
Anthemis Group is the venture capital investment firm that invests in the digital financial services, retail, wealth and asset management, infrastructure and technology sectors. The firm was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
