Ankorstore Overview
Pro stress-test →Ankorstore is a wholesale marketplace that connects independent shop owners and specialist brands with neighborhood retailers. Founded in 2019 by Nicolas Cohen, Nicolas Daudiffret, Mathieu Alengrin and Pierre Louis Lacoste, the company operates across Europe as a B2B e-commerce platform bridging independent retailers and brands to modernize wholesale sourcing.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Ankorstore stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors, with the largest funding round being a Series C for $284M in January 2022. The company reached unicorn status with a valuation of €1.75 billion by gathering 200,000 retailers and 15,000 brands across Europe. The platform positions independents against larger retail networks by offering wider product selection, lower sourcing costs, and direct brand-to-retailer relationships.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →Ankorstore's top competitors include Alibaba, Kompass International and PROFISHOP. Faire and Orderchamp are competitors of Ankorstore. As a key European rival to US-based Faire, Ankorstore targets independent retailers through innovative digital tools. The competitive landscape includes global B2B marketplaces (Alibaba), regional B2B platforms (Kompass), and direct U.S. competitors in the independent retail wholesale space.
Industry Context
Ankorstore operates in B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces.
Key facts
Founded: 2019 · Headquarters: Paris, France · Employees: 193 (as of March 2026) · Revenue: Estimated $5–25M (per Owler, unverified) · Market cap: €1.75B (as of January 2022)