On August 20, 2026, Powered by People announced that it raised financing led by the BESTSELLER Foundation, with participation from existing investors Golden Ventures, Susa Ventures and Altos Ventures. The financing will support Powered by People in continuing to develop technology to help independent brands improve how their products are discovered and evaluated by consumers and AI systems.
Powered by People is a commerce technology company that provides independent brands across the globe with digital tools, financing and access to international retailers. Its platform supports a network of more than 3,000 businesses and includes dropship, product catalogue management and product verification solutions.
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP advised Powered by People with a team consisting of Chad Bayne, Sahil Chopra and Jordan Geist (Emerging and High Growth Companies).
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