The VC Experts' Buzz
by Justin Byers, Business Intelligence Analyst, 9/2/2010
These days you can purchase just about anything online, and just about all of us purchase things regularly over
the web. This week we are going to take a look at the latest round for Gilt Groupe, Inc., a company that provides
access to fashion and luxury brands at sample prices.
Gilt Groupe, Inc. is headquartered in New York, NY. The company provides a private, by invitation only, online
community that gives its members access to fashion and luxury lifestyle brands at sample sale prices. The
organization raised a Series D round a couple of months ago, bringing in an additional $35 MM. Participating in
this round were Matrix Partners and General Atlantic LLC.
Read more in this week's buzz: Latest Deal Terms for Gilt Groupe, Inc..
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