A popular sneaker market platform is getting a kick up in its bank account. Kicks Crew, a marketplace for high-end sneakers with a direct-to-consumer focus, announced a close of $6M in Series A funding on March 9by led by Gobi Partners, Pacific Century Group, and COMPLEX CHINA.
The Hong Kong-based firm was launched in 2008 by Johnny Mak, CEO, and Ross Adrian Yip, COO, with a vision to make a sneaker platform accessible to all. Initially launched as a platform-focused resell business working with numerous direct-to-consumer platforms such as Amazon, eBay, Tmall and JD. As the community grew via the brand’s channels, the platform shifted to a
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