Farfetch Overview
- Year Founded
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2007

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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6,728

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Investors
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2
Farfetch General Information
Description
Farfetch Ltd is an online platform connecting sellers and buyers of personal luxury goods. It was founded in 2008. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to offer their inventory on the platform. When making the retailers' stock available to almost a million active customers, the company charges a cut of over 30% (third-party take rate). The company operates digital marketplace platform Farfetch, Browns stores, acquired branded company New Guard Group and Farfetch solutions, powering e-commerce operations of luxury brands.
Contact Information
Website
www.farfetch.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- The Bower, 4th Floor
- 211 Old Street
- London EC1V 9NR
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- The Bower, 4th Floor
- 211 Old Street
- London EC1V 9NR
- England, United Kingdom
Farfetch Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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14. Merger/Acquisition | 30-Jan-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
13. General Corporate Purpose | 22-Aug-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
12. General Corporate Purpose | 30-Sep-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
11. IPO | 21-Sep-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
10. Later Stage VC | 19-Feb-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
9. Later Stage VC (Series G) | 30-Jun-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
8. Later Stage VC | 01-Jan-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
7. Later Stage VC | 12-Aug-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
6. Later Stage VC (Series F) | 04-May-2016 | $160M | $355M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
5. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 04-Mar-2015 | $86M | $194M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Farfetch Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Farfetch Competitors (8)
One of Farfetch’s 8 competitors is Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Milan, Italy.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Yoox Net-a-Porter Group | Formerly VC-backed | Milan, Italy | ||||
Secoo | Formerly VC-backed | Beijing, China | ||||
Zalando | Formerly VC-backed | Berlin, Germany | ||||
Shoptiques | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
Vipshop | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Guangzhou, China |
Farfetch Patents
Farfetch Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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GB-202104159-D0 | System for a method of determining user interactions with smart items | Inactive | 24-Mar-2021 | ||
EP-4315222-A1 | System for and method of determining user interactions with smart items | Inactive | 24-Mar-2021 | ||
GB-202204172-D0 | System for and method of determining user interactions with smart items | Pending | 24-Mar-2021 | ||
GB-2607171-A | System for and method of determining user interactions with smart items | Pending | 24-Mar-2021 | ||
US-20240161133-A1 | System for and method of determining user interactions with smart items | Pending | 24-Mar-2021 | G06Q30/0201 |
Farfetch Signals
Farfetch Former Investors (39)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Advance Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Advent Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Bulb Capital | Asset Manager | Minority | ||
CR Enterprise | Corporation | Minority | ||
Caixa Capital | Venture Capital | Minority |
Farfetch Investments & Acquisitions (48)
Farfetch’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Farfetch China. The deal was made on 12-Jul-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Farfetch China | 12-Jul-2024 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Internet Retail | ||
iiNDY | 08-May-2023 | Seed Round | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
Decommerce | 03-May-2023 | Accelerator/Incubator | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Spin.fashion | 20-Apr-2023 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Altr (Business/Productivity Software) | 21-Oct-2022 | Accelerator/Incubator | Business/Productivity Software |
Farfetch ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated June, 29, 2023
22.16 | Med Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
Global
Covered Companies
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Retailing
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Farfetch Affiliates
Subsidiaries (6)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Onport | Bath, United Kingdom | 2017 | |
Stadium Goods | New York, NY | 2015 | |
Luxclusif | Loo, Estonia | 2015 | |
Fashion Concierge | London, United Kingdom | 2013 | |
Curiosity China | Shanghai, China | 2013 |
Farfetch FAQs
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When was Farfetch founded?
Farfetch was founded in 2007.
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Where is Farfetch headquartered?
Farfetch is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Farfetch?
Farfetch has 6,728 total employees.
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What industry is Farfetch in?
Farfetch’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.
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Is Farfetch a private or public company?
Farfetch is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Farfetch?
The current valuation of Farfetch is
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What is Farfetch’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Farfetch is
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How much funding has Farfetch raised over time?
Farfetch has raised $1.52B.
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Who are Farfetch’s investors?
Advance Venture Partners, Advent Venture Partners, Bulb Capital, CR Enterprise, and Caixa Capital are 5 of 39 investors who have invested in Farfetch.
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Who are Farfetch’s competitors?
Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, Secoo, Zalando, Shoptiques, and Vipshop are some of the 8 competitors of Farfetch.
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When was Farfetch acquired?
Farfetch was acquired on 30-Jan-2024.
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Who acquired Farfetch?
Farfetch was acquired by Coupang.
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