Rocket Internet
Financials
Estimates*
EUR | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenues | 50.0m | 36.0m | 44.5m | 67.3m | 72.2m | 67.0m | 67.0m |
% growth | - | (28 %) | 24 % | 51 % | 7 % | (7 %) | - |
EBITDA | (563m) | (54.8m) | 203m | 181m | (13.0m) | (8.0m) | (11.0m) |
% EBITDA margin | (1127 %) | (152 %) | 456 % | 269 % | (18 %) | (12 %) | (16 %) |
Profit | - | - | 201m | 285m | (13.0m) | (9.0m) | (11.0m) |
% profit margin | - | - | 452 % | 423 % | (18 %) | (13 %) | (16 %) |
R&D budget | 8.6m | 7.3m | 4.6m | 2.7m | - | - | - |
R&D % of revenue | 17 % | 20 % | 10 % | 4 % | - | - | - |
Source: Dealroom estimates
Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
---|---|---|---|
- | N/A | - | |
€500k | Seed | ||
€35.0m | Early VC | ||
€500m | Early VC | ||
| €333m | Late VC | |
€435m | Late VC | ||
N/A | Late VC | ||
N/A | $1.8b Valuation: $8.2b | IPO | |
N/A | €588m | Post IPO Equity | |
Total Funding | €1.3b |
Recent News about Rocket Internet
EditRocket Internet, accessible at rocket-internet.com, is a global startup incubator and investment firm that partners with ambitious entrepreneurs to build market-leading companies. The company operates primarily in the e-commerce and technology sectors, serving a diverse range of clients from fashion to home living. Rocket Internet's business model revolves around two main activities: incubation and investment.
In the incubation phase, Rocket Internet uses its proprietary processes to create companies from scratch. This involves providing new technologies, market insights, and effective business solutions to help startups achieve segment leadership. For example, Rocket Internet played a crucial role in the success of Dafiti, the largest fashion e-commerce company in Latin America, by offering these essential resources.
On the investment side, Rocket Internet operates through its division, Global Founders Capital. This division partners with daring entrepreneurs to fund and support their ventures. The firm’s extensive operational support team accelerates the growth of these ventures, helping them scale dynamically and innovatively. A notable success story is Westwing, an international online retailer for home and living, which benefited from Rocket Internet's investment and shared vision to navigate a fragmented market.
Rocket Internet's portfolio is impressive, with over 200 active companies across six continents. The firm makes money through equity stakes in these startups, benefiting from their growth and eventual success. By providing both the initial push through incubation and ongoing support through investment, Rocket Internet ensures that its portfolio companies have the best chance to thrive in competitive markets.
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