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Joor Raises Series B Round

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Joor, an online wholesale fashion marketplace, has raised $15 million in Series B funding. The financing round was led by Canaan Partners, with participation from Advance Publications, parent company of Conde Nast and its Fairchild Fashion Media division, and existing investors Battery Ventures, Forerunner Partners, and Lerer Ventures.

The investment will be used to xpand the company’s global footprint, and towards its technology and sales infrastructure, says Joor.

Joor has raised more than $20 million in capital. Currently, it connects more than 600 brands and 40,000 retailers, according to the company. 

[Image courtesy: Joor]

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