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Faire

B2B Wholesale Marketplace · Pre-IPO · $12.6B (Q4 2022, secondary 2024)
B+

Good (B+) — Round Z Pre-IPO Risk Grade

Faire operates the leading B2B wholesale marketplace connecting independent retailers with brands and manufacturers. Conservative valuation, profitable unit economics, and disciplined growth produce one of the strongest pre-IPO consumer-tech profiles.

85
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Governance Risk
A-
Valuation Methodology
B+
Secondary Liquidity
B
Financial Disclosure
B+
Exit Probability
B+
/ Public-Record Events

Key risk events & disclosures.

  • $12.6B 2022 valuation; conservatively held through 2024 secondary
  • Profitable unit economics on marketplace fees
  • International expansion across UK, France, Germany
  • IPO indicators present 2026-2027

/ Best for

Investors seeking B2B marketplace exposure with conservative valuation discipline and disciplined growth trajectory.

/ Watch out for

Amazon Business and Alibaba B2B competitive pressure.