Zalando - About the company
Zalando is a public company based in Berlin (Germany), founded in 2008 by David Schneider and Robert Gentz. It operates as an Online retailer of apparel, shoes, and fashion accessories for consumers. Zalando has raised $191M in funding from investors like J P Morgan, DST Global and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The company has 77 active competitors, including 9 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like ABOUT YOU, Velasca and Ecoalf.
Sectors and market segments that Zalando operate in
Zalando serves in the Retail market segments.The primary business model of Zalando is:Company Details
Online retailer of apparel, shoes, and fashion accessories for consumers. It provides a selection of clothing, footwear, and related items. The business caters to individuals seeking various styles and trends. It offers products through its online platform.
- Website
- zalando.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@zalando.com
- Phone Number
- +49 **********
- Registered Address
- Valeska-Gert-Straße 5 10243 Berlin
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
Berlin, Germany
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$191M in 9 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 77 active competitors
Employee Count
12,420 as on Apr 30, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Zalando
Zalando is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Zalando SE CIN: HRB158855 , Germany, Active | May 27, 2014 | - | 15793 (As on Dec 31, 2023) |
Zalando's IPO details
Zalando got listed on Jan 10, 2014.
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Zalando's funding and investors
Zalando has raised a total funding of $191M over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 31, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 13, 2023 for $462K. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Zalando has 23 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Zalando:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 13, 2023 | $462K | Grant (prize money) | - | - | - | |
Sep 01, 2020 | $128K | Grant (prize money) | - | - | - | |
Jan 09, 2020 | $128K | Grant (prize money) | - | - | - |
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Zalando's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Zalando are David Schneider and Robert Gentz. David Schneider and Robert Gentz are the CEOs of Zalando.
Here are the details of Zalando's key team members:
- David Schneider: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Zalando and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 7 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.
- Robert Gentz: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Zalando and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 11 startups.
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Zalando's employee count trend
Zalando has 12,420 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Zalando's employee count trend over the years:
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Zalando's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Zalando include ABOUT YOU, Velasca and Ecoalf. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zalando, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Online retailer of apparel, shoes, and fashion accessories for consumers | $191M | 83/100 | ||
2nd | Online retailer of clothing, shoes, sportswear, and accessories for women, men, and kids | $300M | 74/100 | ||
3rd | Online retailer of handcrafted Italian style footwear and related accessories | $8.8M | 55/100 | ||
4th | Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for men and women | - | 54/100 | ||
5th |  KOI footwear 2016, Wakefield (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online retailer of eco-friendly footwear | - | - | 51/100 |
6th | Vivobarefoot 2004, London (United Kingdom), Seed | Online-only footwear brand | $1.92M | - | 49/100 |
7th |  EGO 2015, Stretford (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Internet first brand offering footwear for women | - | - | 44/100 |
8th | Kat Maconie 2009, London (United Kingdom), Seed | Internet first brand of designer footwears | $490K | 35/100 | |
9th |  High Dive Apparel 2017, Hereford (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Internet first brand offering multi-category fashion products | - | - | 34/100 |
10th | Mahabis 2014, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Vertically integrated online slippers | - | - | 33/100 |
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Zalando's Investments and acquisitions
Zalando has made 12 investments in companies including Infinited Fiber and Saleor. Zalando has also acquired 8 companies including DeepAR and ABOUT YOU.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Apr 07, 2025 | Acquisition | 2014 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Dec 11, 2024 | Acquisition | 2014 | Hamburg (Germany) | |
Mar 08, 2024 | Investments | 2016 | Espoo (Finland) |
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Reports related to Zalando
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News related to Zalando
Filter this listMedia has covered Zalando for a total of 62 events in the last 1 year, 29 of them have been about company updates and 8 about people movement.
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Zalando partners with the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA)Fashion Network•May 20, 2026•Rbfa, Zalando
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Zalando appoints ad tech veteran Ray Cao as Senior Vice President to scale Partner Marketing ServicesWebDisclosure•May 13, 2026•Zalando
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FatFace Expands Zalando Partnership into 20 New European MarketsRetail Gazette•May 13, 2026•Fat Face, Zalando
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Germany's Zalando reports robust Q1 growth driven by AI efficienciesFibre2Fashion•May 07, 2026•Zalando
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QuTwo raises $29 million, valued at $380 million to build QuTwo OSNewsBytes•May 06, 2026•Quantum, Zalando
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Zalando SE Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results Driven by AI Integration and ABOUT YOU AcquisitionWebDisclosure•May 06, 2026•Zalando
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Zalando & VORN Launch Design Academy Program for Inclusive FashionEuropaWire•Apr 13, 2026•VornHub, Zalando
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Zalando partners with Nomagic to optimize warehouse operationsEuropaWire•Mar 19, 2026•Nomagic, Zalando
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Fashion marketplace Zalando is deploying AI on a large scale to accelerate growth by 2026a Revue du Digital•Mar 13, 2026•Zalando
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