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Thread<\/strong><\/a>, the fashion technology company, that uses online stylists and \u201cmachine learning\u201d to style male shoppers has secured $8m of funding, led by Balderton Capital<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2012 by serial entrepreneur Kieran O\u2019Neill, along with Ben Phillips and Ben Kucsan, Thread works with retailers such as Harvey Nichols, Liberty and Urban Outfitters to offer bespoke styling suggestions based on shoppers\u2019 personal taste.<\/p>\n

The business recently recruited Terry Betts, former menswear director Selfridges, to head up business development. Prior to that Betts held senior buying positions at Mr Porter and Harvey Nichols.<\/p>\n

Balderton is one of the most active investors in fashion technology businesses. It has invested in many successful businesses including Yoox, Lyst and Vestiare Collective.<\/p>\n

\u201cThread stands alone as their unique solution understands and serves an often-forgotten customer base: the male clothes shopper. Their product shines through by combining smart technology with styling expertise, and applying this across a vast range of products and prices points that make Thread accessible to the average guy on the street,\u201d said Balderton in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe enormous success of online fashion retail sites such as ASOS highlight the retail world\u2019s steady shift from bricks and mortar to online and demonstrates that consumer appetite for this kind of shopping model is alive and well. Thread\u2019s commitment to innovating the digital user experience is exactly why we at Balderton chose to back them,\u201d Balderton added.<\/p>\n

Thread already has a number of high profile investors including Wonga founder Errol Damelin and William Birch and Michael Reeve of Bebo, both of which are also part of the Balderton portfolio.<\/p>\n

For more, read the write-up in yesterday\u2019s Sunday Times<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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