GlobeIn operates an online marketplace that sells art and handmade goods sourced from hundreds of artists across more than 40 countries. The company builds a network of "Artisan Helpers" who photograph artisans, record their stories, and help them use technology to reach customers. GlobeIn has introduced subscription boxes and is launching a branded monthly subscription with investor Deepak Chopra combining a meditation series with curated artisan products at $29.99 per month. The startup launched its first iOS app, noting that prior to the app its traffic was 30% mobile. Founder and CEO Vlad Ermakov emphasizes storytelling as a core part of the company’s marketing and product experience. The company has used these initiatives to expand reach for artisans who might otherwise be offline. GlobeIn operates an online marketplace selling ethnically diverse, handmade goods including jewelry, bags, clothes, rugs, housewares, furniture, and bath and beauty products. The site aggregates products directly from artisans and supports sellers who lack internet access via an offline network of representatives and volunteers. The marketplace already features over a thousand products by more than a hundred artists from countries such as Russia, Uzbekistan, Kenya and Mexico. GlobeIn is led by Vladimir Ermakov (CEO), Anastasia Miron (COO) and David Gorodyansky (Chairman of the Board). The company intends to use new capital to expand its roster of countries, artists and product offerings. The business is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Aug 2014