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Faire (YC W17) — The global online platform empowering independent retail

Faire appears in Y Combinator's company directory in the Winter 2017 batch, listed 2016-11-17. The global online platform empowering independent retail..

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Faire: Accepted into Y Combinator Winter 2017

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New accelerator entry · 2016-11-17 · the record

Winter 2017
batch
900
people
Growth
stage
United States of America
region
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In their words

Faire is an innovative online marketplace that uses machine learning to match local retailers with the brands and products that uniquely fit their stores. We are using the power of technology to connect brands and independent retailers from all over the world, building a thriving community of hundreds of thousands of retailers, which has resulted in over 7 million new connections to date. Faire was founded on the belief that the future of retail is local. Our mission is to empower brands and retailers to strengthen the unique character of local communities. Our data-driven approach unburdens retailers from decades-old obstacles by helping find the right products for their shop. Plus, our straight-forward financial terms level the playing field by eliminating inventory risk and providing access to capital—key offerings previously only available to big box chains. For brands, our platform provides powerful sales, marketing, and analytics tools that simplify their business and allow them to focus on what they love: making great products.

What the record says

BatchWinter 2017
Announced2016-11-17
StageGrowth
StatusActive
Team size900
IndustryB2B
Sub-industryB2B -> Retail
SectorsMarketplace, Retail
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada, Remote, Partly Remote
BasedSan Francisco, CA, USA
HiringYes
Sitehttps://www.faire.com/
Previously known as LineFinder

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