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Websiteykone.com
Twitter@ykone
CategoryConsumer Web
Employees10
Founded2/09
DescriptionSocial media site for fashion

Offices

Ykone Headquarters

People

Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Investor

Former People

Director of Product and Marketing

Funding

TOTAL $1.98M
FUNDING TOTAL $1.98M
Series A, 5/09
Elaia Partners
Ange Basile
€1.5M

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Tags

fashion, social, media, ykone, france

Ykone

Ykone.com is the number one social media site for fashion in France. Ykone’s editorial content– fashion articles, live coverage of runway shows and the most complete fashion encylcopedia online– is surrounded by community functionalities. Members post their own looks, vote on the latest trends and earn badges to become true fashion “Ykones.” Ykone has an advertising-based revenue model and offers fashion brands a social media toolbox resulting in meaningful interactions with its members.

Ykone was founded in 2007 by Olivier Billon (formerly with L’Oréal) and Mathieu Lebreton of Materialiste.com, who currently co-direct the company. Ykone was bootstrapped in the startup incubator of Sciences Po, and has since raised 2 million Euros of capital, including angel investment from Ange Basile and a Series A round with Elaia Partners. Ykone currently has 10 employees and is based in Paris.

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  1. Levée de fonds - Chausson Finance (chaussonfinance.com) [edit]
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