The developer of OroCommerce and other digital technology for deploying marketplaces and customer relationship management systems says it will use the funds to further develop its products and expand its reach in the United States and other markets.
GigaCloud Marketplace, launched in January 2019, claims to be one of the fastest-growing large-parcel B2B marketplaces. It says it has transacted over $190.5 million, $414.2 million, and $438.1 million of gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2020, 2021 and the 12 months ended March 31, 2022, respectively.
ShapeConnect, a marketplace for business services, reports rapid growth since 2020 as companies have sought new business connections during the pandemic.
In this Q&A article, Loren Straub and Michael Brown of investment firm Bowery Capital, which specializes in digital commerce, discuss what is behind the hot investment area of online B2B marketplaces—and how long it might last.
The provider of cloud-based commerce technology for B2B and retail businesses says it will use the funding to accelerate its development of “tools and building blocks” for ecommerce experiences.
Farmer’s Business Network will invest the funds in technologies and services designed to help its 12,000 members grow and operate more efficiently and profitably.
The funding from two Silicon Valley firms and prior investors comes as Udaan.com, which launched in 2016, has surpassed $1 billion in gross merchandise sales, India-based ET Tech.com reports.
Apttus, one of the early providers of “quote-to-cash” and other business software built on the Salesforce.com technology platform, expects to “scale to new heights” with Thoma Bravo’s backing.