The VC bets behind e-commerce trends
From B2B digitization to VR shopping, our latest analyst note breaks down the early-stage VC deals behind recent e-commerce trends:
- While the sector has significant room for growth in Africa, supporting logistics and infrastructure are still catching up. Sabi’s $42.0 million round shows that some investors are willing to play the long game.
- Checkmate’s mobile-first approach sets it apart from other discount aggregators and has earned it a $20.0 million seed round.
- Despite near-term headwinds, Pietra’s $16.7 million round signals investors are still bullish on the creator economy.
Table of contents
| Introduction | 1 |
| May e-commerce tech deals | 2 |
| Other notable deals | 7 |
| Recommended reading | 7 |
