When was VipShop founded?

VipShop was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is VipShop located?

VipShop is headquartered in Guangzhou, China.

Who is the current CEO of VipShop?

Eric Ya Shen of VipShop. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does VipShop have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at VipShop is 3704.

Is VipShop a funded company?

VipShop is a funded company, having raised a total of $120M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Nov 08, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of VipShop?

VipShop's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Dec 19, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does VipShop rank among its competitors?

VipShop ranks 1st amongst 5 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. VipShop, which secured $84.2M in Dec, 2019.

Who are the top competitors of VipShop?

VipShop's top competitors include LightInTheBox, Hangzhou Meiyu Information Technology and Fortress. Among them, VipShop secured the most recent funding round in December, 2019.

VipShop - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online flash-sales retailer offering multi-category consumer products. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, electronics, stationery, home improvement products, baby care, groceries, and more.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Guangzhou, China

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$120M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Dec 19, 2019, $*****

Investors

Cornerstone Capital & 7 more

Ranked

1^st among 5 active competitors

Employee Count

3,704 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Weilan Technology & 14 more

Similar Companies

Privalia & 374 more

Exit Details

Public

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VipShop got listed on Mar 23, 2012.

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VipShop has raised a total funding of $120M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 08, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Dec 19, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. VipShop has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of VipShop:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 19, 2019	4134207	Post IPO	6964030	4292718	1943131	1869512
Feb 12, 2019	2321494	Post IPO	5159524	5938710	3539692	Dingxin Capital
Dec 18, 2017	6804128	Post IPO	4735474	9349955	6510394	Tencent & 1 more

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The founders of VipShop are Eric Ya Shen and Arthur Xiaobo Hong. Eric Ya Shen is the CEO of VipShop.

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

Eric Ya Shen: Co-Founder & CEO of VipShop.
Arthur Xiaobo Hong: Co-Founder of VipShop.

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VipShop's employee count trend

VipShop has 3,704 employees as of Mar 26. Here is VipShop's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of VipShop include LightInTheBox, Hangzhou Meiyu Information Technology and Fortress. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of VipShop, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	VipShop 2008, Guangzhou (China), Public	Online flash-sales retailer offering multi-category consumer products	$120M	Cornerstone Capital, DCM Ventures & 6 others	75/100
2nd	LightInTheBox 2007, Beijing (China), Public	Online retailer offering multi-category consumer products	$35M	Trustbridge Partners, Ceyuan Ventures & 4 others	64/100
3rd	Hangzhou Meiyu Information Technology 2010, Shanghai (China), Series C	Online flash-sales marketplace for multi-category products	$128M	Alibaba Group, Mitsui Global Investment & 1 others	44/100
4th	Fortress 1975, Hong Kong (China), Unfunded	Chains providing electrical appliances, consumer electronics, and information technology products	-	-	39/100
5th	Yikuaiyou.com 2013, China, Deadpooled	Online marketplace offering multi-category products on flash-sale	$25M	-	23/100
6th	Tianpin 2005, Shanghai (China), Deadpooled	Online flash-sales retailer for multi-category products	$812K	BlueRun Ventures	17/100
7th	Favbuy 2012, Shanghai (China), Deadpooled	Online retail platform using flash sales	$2M	SIG China	16/100
8th	AESuperTool 2024, Shenzhen (China), Unfunded	Retailer of home repair tools, car audio, semiconductors, and related accessories	-	-	16/100
9th	Casxhkinohair.top 2022, China, Deadpooled	Online retailer offering multi-category products	-	-	15/100

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VipShop has made 12 investments in companies including Weilan Technology and Qpendo. VipShop has also acquired 3 companies including Ebatong and Lefeng.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 21, 2023	Investments	Weilan Technology	2022	Beijing (China)
Sep 22, 2022	Investments	Qpendo		Shenzhen (China)
Mar 23, 2021	Investments	Weier Technology	2017	Hangzhou (China)