8 years ago

Appear Here Secures $12 Million in Series B Funding to Expand Short-Term Retail Marketplace

  • Appear Here, a marketplace for short-term retail space, has raised $12 million in Series B funding led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Simon Venture Group and existing investors Balderton, MMC, Meyer Bergman, and Playfair Capital

  • Founded in London in 2013, Appear Here connects brands, retailers, designers, and entrepreneurs with available temporary retail space, making it easier for businesses to have a brick-and-mortar presence

  • The company has expanded to France and New York and has been used by over 80,000 brands, including Nike, Loewe, Givenchy, Coca-Cola, Net-a-Porter, and Kanye West

  • The new funding will be used to continue the company's international expansion and develop new tools for its growing community.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Finding short term retail space is difficult, expensive, and time consuming. It is hard for brands and startups to set up a temporary brick and mortar presence. "

      Solution

      "Appear Here is a marketplace that connects brands and startups with available short-term retail space. They have a digital platform where brands and retailers can easily find, book, and manage their temporary space."

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