Juniqe Exit

JUNIQE, Europe’s leading marketplace for curated art from around the world, has raised €14m in an investment round led by Highland Europe, alongside previous investors Vorwerk Ventures, High-Tech Gründerfonds and Redalpine. From wall art to zeitgeist lifestyle products, JUNIQE connects artists and designers with individuals who are looking to express their personal style and passion for art. Launched in 2014, the Berlin-based startup already ships to thirteen countries across Europe, gen

The online art market is growing rapidly: in the last year, the sector has expanded by 68%1, and it is expected to be worth 10 billion Euros by 2020². This growth is reflected in the marketplace for affordable art, JUNIQE, which has been growing at a rate of 60% a month since its launch in January 2014. Investors have picked up on this growth: the online art gallery has recently announced that it has received a Series A total investment of almost 5 million Euros from a new partner, Vorwerk V

Juniqe is a success story. The online gallery only launched at the beginning of the year but has already secured a seven-figure funding round from investors just five months in. There is great demand for affordable art and Juniqe meets this demand by  delivering curated art at affordable prices. The curated selection of eclectic images really appeals to customers, as does the option of purchasing these images as framed prints, T-shirts, smartphone cases and home accessories. The business model