JOOR VENTURES AS

๐Ÿ“‚ E-commerce & Marketplace๐Ÿ“ norway๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Founded: 2010

B2B e-commerce platform connecting over 14,000 fashion brands with more than 600,000 buyers, streamlining wholesale ordering and retail buying.

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About JOOR VENTURES AS

Fashion wholesale has long been one of the most relationship-driven, paper-heavy corners of the retail industry. Buying appointments conducted in showrooms, order books filled out by hand, follow-up calls to confirm availability, and emails to chase delivery updates โ€” the administrative overhead of the wholesale relationship has historically consumed enormous amounts of time and energy on both sides of the transaction. JOOR was built to change that, creating a B2B e-commerce platform that now connects more than 14,000 fashion brands with over 600,000 buyers across the globe. The numbers alone speak to the scale of adoption the platform has achieved, but the more meaningful story is the operational shift it enables. Rather than managing wholesale relationships through trade show order books and fragmented email chains, brands and buyers can operate within a single digital environment where collections are presented, orders are placed, inventory is tracked, and delivery timelines are managed with clarity and consistency. For fashion businesses that were built on personal relationships but are scaling in ways that make manual processes unsustainable, JOOR provides the infrastructure that makes growth possible without sacrificing service quality. At its heart, JOOR is simultaneously a marketplace and a workflow platform. Buyers can browse seasonal collections, access detailed product information, place orders, and track delivery status without the friction that has historically defined the wholesale buying process. For brands, the platform provides tools to manage product catalogues, set pricing tiers, control market access, and monitor sell-through data โ€” capabilities that were previously only accessible to large companies with dedicated technology teams and significant IT budgets. One of the platform's standout capabilities is its mobile-first photography solution, which functions as an all-in-one tool for simplifying the production of digital assets. For brands that need to present their collections compellingly to buyers who may be located anywhere in the world, the ability to produce high-quality, standardised product imagery efficiently is a genuine operational advantage โ€” particularly in an environment where in-person showroom access is no longer the default for every buying relationship. JOOR serves a broad spectrum of the fashion ecosystem, from emerging independent labels looking to build their first wholesale accounts to established global brands seeking to bring consistency and scalability to buyer relationships that span multiple markets and time zones. The company's growth strategy is grounded in ecosystem development and strategic partnerships, reinforcing its position as the infrastructure layer on which the fashion wholesale industry increasingly depends. For any brand serious about growing its wholesale business efficiently and professionally, JOOR has become not just a useful tool but a meaningful competitive advantage.

The Story

Erdem, a luxury women's RTW brand based in London and founded by designer Erdem Moralioglu, has quickly gained international recognition for its bold designs that inspire strength and confidence. Read the Case Study Zulu & Zephyr is an Australian fashion brand founded in 2012 by sisters Candice and Karla Rose, born in the coastal cities of Bondi Beach and Byron Bay. Founded in 2010, JOOR brings together the best talents from around the world, including Spain, Italy, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, Japan, Australia, and the United States.

How JOOR VENTURES AS works

Business Model

B2B model based on services and custom solutions for companies.

Revenue Model

Revenue from the sale of online products or services.

Products & Services

Key Products

  • Services รจ la tua soluzione fotografica mobile tutto in uno
  • semplificare la produzione di risorse digitali
  • efficiente
  • conveniente

Core Use Cases

  • Integrazione di interfacce touch in prodotti fisici.
  • Vendita online e gestione di canali digitali.

Market & Clients

Key Customers

It targets fashion and lifestyle brands, retailers, and wholesale buyers who use a B2B platform to manage virtual showrooms, orders, line sheets, discovery, and business relationships between brands and stores.

Geographic Presence

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How JOOR VENTURES AS competes

Competitive Advantages

  • Ability to customize the offering based on customer needs.
  • Presence of a network or community that strengthens distribution.
  • Declared technological differentiation on the product.

How JOOR VENTURES AS grows

Growth Strategy

The growth strategy appears to be linked to partnerships and ecosystem development.

Distribution Model

Digital distribution through the website and online channels.

Moat (Defensibility)

The defendable advantage seems to rely on proprietary technology or know-how.

Funding & Investors

Funding Rounds

  • 2026 - Other: 2026
  • 2026 - Other: 2026
  • 2025 - Other: $25M
  • 2023 - Other: $25M

Key Investors

Brightwood CapitalTamarix Capital Partners. ExistingMacquarie Capital

Founding Team

Key Executives

  • Kristin Savilia - CEO

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