Vorwerk makes Juniqe investment in $15.9m round

Jun 23, 2016 • Robert Lavine

Direct selling company Vorwerk's corporate venturing vehicle made its second investment in Juniqe as part of the affordable art platform's series B round.

Germany-based curated art marketplace Juniqe secured €14m ($15.9m) in series B funding on Wednesday from investors including Vorwerk Ventures, the corporate venturing subsidiary of direct selling company Vorwerk.

Venture capital fund Highland Europe led the round, which also featured High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF) and Redalpine Venture Partners. Vorwerk Ventures, Redalpine, HTGF, and photographic and printing service CEWE supplied $5.6m in series A funding for Juniqe in June 2015.

Founded in 2014, Juniqe operates an e-commerce platform supplying affordable curated wall…

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