When was Dondup founded?

Dondup was founded in 1999 and raised its 1st funding round 11 years after it was founded.

Where is Dondup located?

Dondup is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Who is the current CEO of Dondup?

Massimo Berloni and Matteo Anchisi s of Dondup.

How many employees does Dondup have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Dondup is 103.

Is Dondup a funded company?

Dondup is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on 2010.

When was the latest funding round of Dondup?

Dondup's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Sep 16, 2016, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Dondup rank among its competitors?

Dondup ranks 16th amongst 214 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Golden Goose, which secured $1.04B in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Dondup?

Dondup's top competitors include PVH Corp, American Eagle Outfitters and Inditex. Among them, Golden Goose secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Dondup - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women. The product catalog includes jeans, pants, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shirts, dresses, skirts, shorts, knitwear, coats, jackets, blazers, and accessories like shoes, and more.

Website: www.dondup.com/us
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Founded Year

1999

Location

Milan, Italy

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

PE, Sep 16, 2016, $*****

Investors

LVMH & 1 more

Ranked

16^th among 214 active competitors

Employee Count

103 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Gap & 7927 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Made in Italy Fund (Mar 29, 2021)

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Dondup got acquired by Made in Italy Fund on Mar 29, 2021.

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Dondup has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2010. Dondup has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Dondup:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 16, 2016	8300279	PE	5680494	5877359	4642367	5577506
2010	1137	PE	2941	6722	2591	LVMH

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The founders of Dondup is Massimo Berloni. Matteo Anchisi is the CEO of Dondup.

Here are the details of Dondup's key team members:

Massimo Berloni: Founder & CEO of Dondup.
Matteo Anchisi: CEO of Dondup.

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Dondup's employee count trend

Dondup has 103 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Dondup's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Dondup include PVH Corp, American Eagle Outfitters and Inditex. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dondup, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PVH Corp 1881, New York City (United States), Public	Brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women	-	Europa, LNK Partners & 2 others	69/100
2nd	American Eagle Outfitters 1977, Pittsburgh (United States), Funding Raised	Company offering multi-category fashion products for men and women	-	Terbell Partners, PNC	68/100
3rd	Inditex 1974, Arteixo (Spain), Acquired	Retailer of fashion products	-	Europa, Gov.cz	67/100
4th	Abercrombie and Fitch 1892, Columbus (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women	-	-	65/100
5th	Mango 1984, Italy, Acquired	Online retailer of apparel, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and children	-	EGI Booster, Flowing Ventures & 2 others	64/100
6th	Golden Goose 2000, Milan (Italy), Acquired	Internet first brand offering apparel wear for kids, men & women	-	The Carlyle Group, Thecarlylegroup.fr & 4 others	63/100
7th	Levi Strauss 1853, San Francisco (United States), Public	Brand of fashion apparel for men and women	-	HTIF, LNK Partners & 1 others	63/100
8th	Salvatore Ferragamo 1927, Firenze (Italy), Public	Brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women	-	-	60/100
9th	GUESS 1981, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Online retailer of apparel, handbags, footwear, and accessories	-	-	58/100
10th	Diesel 1978, Breganze (Italy), Funding Raised	Internet first brand of multi-category fashion products	-	WF	57/100
16th	Dondup 1999, Milan (Italy), Acquired	Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women	-	LVMH, Quadrivio Group	52/100