Brantu raises Series A investment

Brantu raises Series A investment

Egypt-based fashion e-commerce platform Brantu has raised a seven-figure Series A round from Sawari Ventures.

Launched by Mohamed Rizk and Fredrik Granström last year, Brantu is an online business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplace selling clothing, bags, accessories and footwear. The startup was founded with the mission of connecting local and global fashion brands to Egyptian consumers. 

In its first year of operations, Brantu managed to acquire over 20,000 customers. The platform currently has an assortment offered exclusively for women sourced from 70 brands. 

"We are changing the Egyptian consumer habit of buying fashion online. Before Brantu fashion, consumers bought through international/cross-border websites, facing the issues of long delivery times and customs or local general merchandise platforms whose assortment and appeal do not cater to fashion consumers. We are providing speedy delivery, trendy products and appealing