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Rocket Internet becomes an AG (public company) and appoints Oliver Samwer as its CEO

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Thomas Ohr

Rocket Internet, the controversial company builder out of Berlin, just switched its legal form from GmbH (comparable to Ltd.) to an AG (public company) and appointed Oliver Samwer as its CEO. This suggests, that Oliver Samwer is going to play an even … Continue reading →

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Rocket Internet’s Helpling launches in 4 additional EU countries

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Thomas Ohr

Helpling, the online platform for domestic cleaners (basically a Homejoy clone), is now expanding its service Europe-wide. The Berlin-based Startup, which started in April this year in Germany, launches in France, Sweden, Holland and Austria today. Helpling enables people to … Continue reading →

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Lendico launches in South Africa and Austria

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Thomas Ohr

The Africa Internet Holding (a subsidiary of Rocket Internet), today announced the launch of Lendico in South Africa. Lendico is the digital alternative to banks that enables investors to directly fund the loans of private individuals. Lendico, which has been … Continue reading →

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Helpling and KlickBus: The latest clones from Rocket Internet

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Thomas Ohr

Rocket Internet, the (in)famous Berlin-based startup incubator, has two brand new projects in the pipeline. The first one is a Homejoy clone named Helpling. Like its American role model, Helpling will be a platform that matches you with a screened … Continue reading →

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Rocket’s Westwing increases net revenue to €110 million

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Thomas Ohr

Westing, one of the leading international eCommerce startups in the home and living market, today announced that it has grown net revenues to €110 million in 2013, after returns, in just its second full year of business. Westwing had previously generated net revenues … Continue reading →

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foodpanda raised additional $20M to continue global roll out

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Thomas Ohr

foodpanda and its affiliated brand hellofood, a fast growing online food delivery marketplace, received another $20 million in funding from a group of investors including Phenomen Ventures. With the new investment foodpanda is aiming to continue its global ambitions and … Continue reading →

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Oliver Samwer sees no value in physical stores (NOAH13)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Thomas Ohr

The video footage of last year’s NOAH Conference just got released. One of the highlights here is definitely the fireside chat with Oliver Samwer of Rocket Internet. Check out what he had to say:

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A free Online webinar by Rocket Internet

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

Rocket Internet, one of the world’s largest internet incubators, is known for cloning successful business models. The global startup community respects (sometimes fears) them for their ability to role out multinational startup companies with large teams within a few day. … Continue reading →

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Rocket Internet’s HelloFresh secures $7.5 million

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

HelloFresh, the eCommerce service which aims to give people the knowledge and ingredients they need to prepare delicious meal, has secured a new series C funding of $ 7.5 million from Phenomen VC. Vorwerk Ventures and Holtzbrinck Ventures also participated … Continue reading →

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Expansion: foodpanda group launches in Czech Republic

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Thomas Ohr

foodpanda, the online food delivery clone of Rocket Internet today announced the expansion of its service into the Czech Republic. Customers are now enabled to place orders on foodpanda.cz and benefit from delivery services in the Prague area. foodpanda already targets … Continue reading →

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