Michael Jordan Among Other Athletes Backs WatchBox, Which Closes in on $1 Billion Valuation
WatchBox, a marketplace for secondary luxury watches is backed by several athletes including Michael Jordan.
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Michael Jordan has joined the list of athletes investing in WatchBox, a site that allows people to buy, sell, and trade luxury watches.
WatchBox announced recently that it raised US$165 million of equity capital. Jordan joins the likes of Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Phoenix Suns’ Chris Paul and Devin Booker among others as investors.
WatchBox also welcomed three new additions to its board of directors, Jeff Saunders (CTO, Warby Parker), Eli Goldstein (Co-Founder, The Radcliff Companies), and David Berkman (Managing Partner, Associated Partners).
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Justin Reis, WatchBox Co-Founder and Global CEO said: ?Our investors and partners hail from a wide range of industries, from consumer to technology, finance and professional sports, yet we are all bound by our love of watches. When we founded WatchBox, our vision was to build a brand that would engender trust so that we could unite a passionate network of enthusiasts. With that foundation, we are now able to use technology to create the best customer experience in the industry.”
Justin Reis, CEO WatchBox. Image: WatchBox
WatchBox was founded in 2017 in Philadelphia...
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Image: WatchBox
Michael Jordan has joined the list of athletes investing in WatchBox, a site that allows people to buy, sell, and trade luxury watches.
WatchBox announced recently that it raised US$165 million of equity capital. Jordan joins the likes of Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Phoenix Suns’ Chris Paul and Devin Booker among others as investors.
WatchBox also welcomed three new additions to its board of directors, Jeff Saunders (CTO, Warby Parker), Eli Goldstein (Co-Founder, The Radcliff Companies), and David Berkman (Managing Partner, Associated Partners).
READ MORE: Here Are 5 Watches That Make Sustainability Its Core
Justin Reis, WatchBox Co-Founder and Global CEO said: ?Our investors and partners hail from a wide range of industries, from consumer to technology, finance and professional sports, yet we are all bound by our love of watches. When we founded WatchBox, our vision was to build a brand that would engender trust so that we could unite a passionate network of enthusiasts. With that foundation, we are now able to use technology to create the best customer experience in the industry.”
Justin Reis, CEO WatchBox. Image: WatchBox
WatchBox was founded in 2017 in Philadelphia...
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