Industry Wholesale / Technology Products Wholesale / Software Headquarters New York City Type Privately held company | Key people Mona Bijoor Website www.jooraccess.com Founded 2010 | |
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JOOR is an online marketplace serving the wholesale industry. Founded by Mona Bijoor, the company has offices in New York City, Paris, London, Los Angeles, Milan, Sydney, and Melbourne.
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JOOR launched in 2011 as a platform for buyers and brands to place orders without relying on printed line-sheets. Bijoor, a former fashion buyer and strategist from the fashion industry, bootstrapped the company, self-funding for a year before raising capital. Presently its product offering includes a brand mobile application, a retailer assortment planning application, a website for brands and retailers to interact, and a suite of integration features.
JOOR's clients include approximately 1,500 brands and more than 155,000 retailers, including Bergdorf Goodman and Saks, Inc. in New York and Harrods in London, as well as the conglomerates LMVH, Kering, Richemont, VF Corporation, Kate Spade, and Kellwood Company. In 2015, JOOR processed more than $7 billion in transactions.
Funding
JOOR has raised $20.5 million in venture funding since 2010, including a $15 million Series B funding round led by Canaan Partners in July 2013. Otherinvestors include Battery Ventures, Advance Publications, Lerer Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Landis Capital, and Forerunner Ventures.
Awards
In 2013, Mona was named one of Crain's New York Business "40 Under 40." Inc. named JOOR as one of their "Companies to Watch," and Fast Company named JOOR one of the "10 Most Innovative Companies in Fashion". In 2014, Internet Week named JOOR one of the 30 best places to work in New York City Tech.