SoftBank Vision Fund 2 led the e-commerce holding company's latest round, reportedly the largest series A ever closed by a US-based company.

US-headquartered e-commerce holding company Perch completed a $775m series A round led by internet and telecommunications group SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 yesterday.

The round also featured venture capital firm Spark Capital and alternative investment manager Victory Park Capital. It is the largest series A yet to be closed by a US-based company, according to Perch.

Founded in November 2019, Perch is acquiring direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands, particularly third-party merchants on online marketplace Amazon, in a bid to build a diversified online…

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Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.