ecommerce https://pitchbook.com/tag/ecommerce ecommerce en-US Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:42:00 GMT OpenAI’s new online shopping tool: friend or foe to startups? https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/openais-new-online-shopping-tool-friend-or-foe-to-startups Investors aren't sure yet how shopping through ChatGPT will impact startups selling to consumers. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:42:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/openais-new-online-shopping-tool-friend-or-foe-to-startups Lightspeed- and Serena Williams-backed Daily Harvest acquired by Chobani https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/daily-harvest-chobani-acquisition-lightspeed-serena-williams-gwyneth-paltrow The frozen meal startup's backers also include Lone Pine Capital and WME Ventures. Fri, 16 May 2025 19:55:33 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/daily-harvest-chobani-acquisition-lightspeed-serena-williams-gwyneth-paltrow Vinted launches corporate VC arm to back secondhand sellers https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vinted-launches-corporate-vc-arm-to-back-secondhand-sellers The Lithuanian unicorn has also reported record profits for 2024. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:11:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vinted-launches-corporate-vc-arm-to-back-secondhand-sellers Trump's tariffs send consumer startups into full-on panic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/trump-tariffs-consumer-startups-panic Apparel goods manufactured overseas are staring down the barrel of more than 40% tariffs Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:45:21 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/trump-tariffs-consumer-startups-panic TikTok Shop rival Whatnot nears $5B valuation mark in under 6 years https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tiktok-shop-rival-whatnot-nears-5b-valuation-mark-in-under-6-years Whatnot has launched a $72M tender offer as more growth startups shy away from an IPO. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:40:39 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/tiktok-shop-rival-whatnot-nears-5b-valuation-mark-in-under-6-years The 10 most active VC investors shopping for ecommerce deals https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/10-most-active-vc-investors-in-ecommerce Despite a decline in eccomerce investing, these VCs are still shopping for deals and counting on a comeback for the vertical. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:25:55 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/10-most-active-vc-investors-in-ecommerce Market Map: Ecommerce plots a comeback with 'prepurchase' startups https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/market-map-ecommerce-vc-prepurchase-startups The ecommerce vertical has taken a hit, but investors hope startups working within the prepurchase segment will revitalize the space. Mon, 06 May 2024 19:48:37 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/market-map-ecommerce-vc-prepurchase-startups