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Gilt Groupe Funding Round

Gilt Groupe, based in New York, secured $138 million in investment from SBNY, Eastward Capital Partners and General Atlantic.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
5/9/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$138,000,000
Round
Series E
Proceeds Purpose
The funding will go towards launching new verticals and making acquisitions to get into new markets. In the next couple of months, Gilt has committed to launching a gourmet food site and a full-priced men's online retail apparel site, but others are also on their way.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
2 Park Ave. 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
USA
Email Address
Overview
Gilt Groupe provides invitation-only access to highly coveted products and experiences at insider prices. Each day, Gilt offers its members a curated selection of merchandise, including apparel, accessories and lifestyle items across the women's, men's and children's categories.
Profile
Gilt Groupe LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Gilt Groupe Company Twitter Account
Company News
Gilt Groupe News
Facebook
Gilt Groupe on Facebook
YouTube
Gilt Groupe on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Peluso
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Chief Financial Officer
Tom Sansone
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Chief Information Officer
Steve Jacobs
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Chief Marketing Officer
Clay Cowan
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Chief Operating Officer
Tracey Weber
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Chief Technical Officer
Michael Bryzek
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VP - General Counsel
Kathy Leo
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