Finance:Pinkoi
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Type of site | E-commerce, Mobile Commerce, Cross-Border Marketplace, Design Goods Marketplace |
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| Available in | English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Thai |
| Owner | Pinkoi (HK) Limited |
| Created by | Peter Yen, Mike Lee, Maibelle Lin |
| Website | pinkoi |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required to buy or sell. Additional selection process required for opening a store. |
| Launched | 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
Pinkoi is an e-commerce platform focused on the sale of original design goods from Asia based in Taipei, Taiwan.[1] It was founded by Peter Yen, Mike Lee and Maibelle Lin in 2011.[1][2]
In 2015, Pinkoi raised $9 million USD in funding from Sequoia Capital India and GMO Venture Partners and launched their English website.[1][3]
In March 2016, Pinkoi acquired iichi, a Japanese handicraft e-commerce platform.[4][5][6] Pinkoi became iichi’s top shareholder.[6] iichi’s other shareholders are Hakuhodo and Hakuhodo DY Media Partners.[4] In August 2017, Pinkoi announced its official launch in Thailand.[7][8] The site is currently available in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese and Thai.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Shu, Catherine. "Pinkoi, A Marketplace For Independent Designers In Asia, Raises $9M And Launches English Site" (in en). TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2015/09/30/pinkoi/.
- ↑ "Should Etsy and Fab keep tabs on Taiwan's Pinkoi? Yes, we think so." (in en-US). e27. https://e27.co/should-etsy-and-fab-be-worried-about-taipeis-pinkoi-yes-we-think-so/.
- ↑ "E-Commerce Startups Changing The Fashion Industry - Top 5" (in en-GB). https://wtvox.com/fashion-tech/top-5-e-commerce-startups/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mori, Junya (2016-03-23). "Japan’s Iichi, Taiwan’s Pinkoi join forces to make handmade marketplaces more vibrant" (in en-US). THE BRIDGE. http://thebridge.jp/en/2016/03/iichi-pinkoi-capital-and-business-tie-up.
- ↑ Fannin, Rebecca. "Tracking Taiwan's Progress With Startups That Rock" (in en). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccafannin/2016/08/19/tracking-taiwans-progress-with-startups-that-rock/#88dd4e53f784.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Online marketplace to link Japanese artisans with Asian shoppers- Nikkei Asian Review" (in en). Nikkei Asian Review. https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumers/Online-marketplace-to-link-Japanese-artisans-with-Asian-shoppers.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Online design marketplace launches in Thailand - The Nation" (in en). The Nation. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Corporate/30322701.
- ↑ "Captain's Log, Aug 03: ofo launches bike-sharing service in Malaysia, Pinkoi enters Thailand" (in en-US). e27. https://e27.co/captains-log-aug-03-ofo-launches-bike-sharing-service-malaysia-20170803/.
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