The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: DoorDash shares rocket by 86% in IPO; Calm secures a cool USD$75m (£55.9m); albo raises USD$45m (£33m); Xprize launches USD$15m (£11m) alternative meat contest; Sunday raises USD$19m (£14m) for subscription-based lawn care; […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Farfetch secures USD$1.1bn investment; Proptech Better.com raises USD$200m; E-scooter startup TIER Mobility raises USD$250m; Insurtech Lemonade reports USD$30.1m losses; Nigerian fintech Kuda raises USD$10m; and juice brand So Good So You raises […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Marshmallow raises £23.2m; Dutch Koa Health secures €14m; Russian retailer Ozon files for US IPO; Germany’s Vivid Money bags €15m; UK’s Wren Kitchens opens first US store; and French travel startup Evaneos […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Wearable breast pump startup  Willow raises USD$55m; Bamboo toilet paper brand Cloud Paper raises USD$3m; Lovehoney CEO steps down after 12 months; Stitch Fix shares tumble after Q4 losses; Plant-based startup Daring […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Lululemon Q2 earnings up 2% YOY; Chip’s plans to become the next unicorn; vegan food startup, Planty, raises €180,000 in seed funding. Lululemon Q2 earnings up 2% thanks to DTC US athleisure wear brand, Lululemon […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Nike closing 9 wholesale accounts; Tandem Bank acquires Allium; Zoom EV exceeds seed funding target. Nike closing 9 wholesale accounts It’s no secret that sports apparel behemoth, Nike, is focused on owning the relationship with […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Zumo nears it Seedrs crowdfunding target; virtual live music company MelodyVR purchases Rhapsody International; and voice-messaging service Yac receives funding from Slack.   Zumo zooms towards £1.1m fundraising target   Edinburgh-based fintech Zumo is inching ever-closer to […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Monzo’s head of marketing to step down amid doubts over bank’s future; Lyft and Uber seek to avoid classifying drivers as employees; and HK business DayDayCook raises USD$20m.  Monzo’s head of marketing to step […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Hint secures USD$25m to fuel online expansion; Lunar launches business account; and BUX takes product to Belgium. Hint secures USD$25m to fuel online expansion Hint, maker of still flavoured water, announced the closing of its […]

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The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Robinhood raises and is thriving during lockdown; Weee! raises USD$35m for Asian grocery deliveries in US; and Hammock raises to help landlords and property managers.  Robinhood raises and is thriving during lockdown Robinhood announced this […]

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