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AVP Reinforces Its Leadership Team: Warda Shaheen Joins AVP as a General Partner for the AVP Late Stage Fund in Europe, while Pedro Barros Takes on the Role of Partner in Charge of Investor Relations

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

In the context of the launch of its Late Stage Fund, AVP continues to strengthen its leadership team to reinforce its global platform.

Key Points: 
  • In the context of the launch of its Late Stage Fund, AVP continues to strengthen its leadership team to reinforce its global platform.
  • Previously, Warda worked in public markets at CPP Investments where she ran a $500M public markets portfolio in the thematic investing team.
  • Second, Pedro's appointment as Partner in charge of investor relations underlines AVP's objective of managing more capital for top tier institutional investors.
  • Warda will play a key role in developing our new Late Stage Fund strategy, focusing on Europe.

AI-Powered Virtual Try-On Technology Platform For The Fashion Industry Veesual Raises $7.5 Million, Announces US Expansion With New EILEEN FISHER Partnership

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Veesual, a Paris-based virtual try-on platform for the fashion industry that revolutionizes the way online shoppers experience digital retail, today announced the closing of a $7.5 million dollar Seed round led by AVP (AXA Venture Partners) and Techstars. The investment will accelerate delivery of the company's plans to expand into the US market by opening its first US-based office, recruiting senior US talent, enhancing its current product offering for US apparel companies and more. A cornerstone of Veesual's US expansion is a new partnership with leading women's fashion brand EILEEN FISHER. Under the terms of the collaboration, Veesual's augmented shopping experiences powered by next-generation virtual try-on technology have been integrated into the EILEEN FISHER online shopping experience.

Key Points: 
  • A cornerstone of Veesual's US expansion is a new partnership with leading women's fashion brand EILEEN FISHER.
  • Under the terms of the collaboration, Veesual's augmented shopping experiences powered by next-generation virtual try-on technology have been integrated into the EILEEN FISHER online shopping experience .
  • Founded in 2020, Veesual is on a mission to transform the online shopping experience for all customers, independent of style, fit and fashion preferences.
  • Veesual works with leading brands and retailers in Europe including premium ( Claudie Pierlot ), kids fashion ( Sergent Major and DPAM ), and popular fashion ( Le Redoute and Gemo ).

AVP Announces Professional Beach Volleyball League

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The AVP, the premier U.S. pro beach volleyball league, announces an expansion and evolution with the creation of the AVP League, a professional beach volleyball league.

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  • The AVP, the premier U.S. pro beach volleyball league, announces an expansion and evolution with the creation of the AVP League, a professional beach volleyball league.
  • The AVP League will feature eight teams with equality for both men and women in competition and compensation.
  • “The introduction of the AVP League is a transformational change for the sport of volleyball and the AVP, which has grown continually for 40 years,” says Robert Corvino, Chief Operating Officer of the AVP.
  • In addition to the new League, AVP is reimagining its traditional two-player team tournaments into the AVP Heritage Series.

Zinc secures a £5 million series A to revolutionise background checks

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Zinc, a leading provider of automated global background checks, is transforming the digital work identity landscape with an innovative approach to background screening.

Key Points: 
  • Zinc, a leading provider of automated global background checks, is transforming the digital work identity landscape with an innovative approach to background screening.
  • Since Zinc support's many routes to proving right to work, this check enhances recruitment capabilities and promotes diversity across workplaces worldwide.
  • Zinc delivers exceptional candidate and employer experiences with fast, reliable checks completed in days, not weeks.
  • Zinc paves the way for reusable work identity data with a pioneering formula that sets efficiency and sustainability benchmarks.

Elizabeth de Saint-Aignan Joins AVP as a General Partner in Charge of the New AVP Late Growth Fund for North America

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

AVP accelerates the development of its Late Growth strategy with the appointment of a new General Partner in New York who will be in charge of the Late Growth Fund for North America.

Key Points: 
  • AVP accelerates the development of its Late Growth strategy with the appointment of a new General Partner in New York who will be in charge of the Late Growth Fund for North America.
  • Elizabeth led the firm’s technology vertical and invested in platform companies Exadel and LoanLogics as well as numerous add-on acquisitions.
  • “On behalf of the AVP team, I am extremely happy and proud to welcome Elizabeth as a General Partner at AVP.
  • Elizabeth will contribute to building out our new Late Growth Fund strategy, in particular in North America.