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Shein

Shein is a Singapore-headquartered fast-fashion e-commerce company known for ultra-low-cost, rapidly refreshed apparel sold direct-to-consumer online.

ConsumerSingaporeFounded 2008Founders: Chris XuWebsite ↗
Last verified Jul 31, 2026

Key Metrics

Valuation
$40-50B
As of Jul 31, 2026Value Add Pulse research
Total funding
$3.7B
As of Jul 31, 2026Value Add Pulse research

Company Snapshot

Shein is a Consumer company, based in Singapore, founded 2008 by Chris Xu. Latest valuation $40-50B (As of Jul 31, 2026, Value Add Pulse research). Total funding $3.7B (As of Jul 31, 2026).

Recent changes

  1. Sep 2, 2026Shein's Hong Kong Debut Keeps Sliding Pulse story
  2. Sep 1, 2026Shein's Hong Kong Debut Falls 9% on Trade Worries Pulse story
  3. Aug 25, 2026Shein Prices Hong Kong IPO at $27B, Down 70% From Peak Pulse story
  4. Aug 24, 2026Shein Targets a $26 Billion IPO Valuation Pulse story
  5. Jul 31, 2026First reported total funding: $3.7B Value Add Pulse enrichment
Earlier changes (7)
  1. Jul 31, 2026First reported valuation: $40-50B Value Add Pulse enrichment
  2. Jul 27, 2026Shein's IPO Prospectus Reveals Slowing Growth Pulse story
  3. Jul 22, 2026Shein Wins Hong Kong Listing Nod, Eyes Up to $50B IPO Pulse story
  4. Mar 9, 2023Raised $2B Private equity round CNBC
  5. Mar 9, 2023New investor: General Atlantic CNBC
  6. Mar 9, 2023New investor: Sequoia Capital CNBC
  7. Mar 9, 2023New investor: Mubadala Capital CNBC

Funding History

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DateEventAmountValuationInvestorsSource
Mar 9, 2023Private equity round$2B
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CNBC

Investors

Latest Pulse

  1. Shein's Hong Kong Debut Keeps SlidingShein shares fell for a third straight session in Hong Kong, down roughly 13.5% from their IPO price after a $1.74 billion listing valued the fast-fashion giant 70% below its private peak.
  2. Shein's Hong Kong Debut Falls 9% on Trade WorriesShein began trading in Hong Kong at a $26.5 billion valuation -- a fraction of its 2022 private mark -- and closed its first day down about 9% on trade and regulatory concerns.
  3. Shein Prices Hong Kong IPO at $27B, Down 70% From PeakShein launched its long-delayed Hong Kong IPO at a valuation of roughly $27 billion, a 70% drop from the $98.2 billion private-market mark it carried in 2022, as revenue growth has nearly stalled.
  4. Shein Targets a $26 Billion IPO ValuationShein expects to price its long-delayed listing at a valuation around $26 billion, well below the $66 billion mark it carried in its 2023 private round.
  5. Shein's IPO Prospectus Reveals Slowing GrowthShein's Hong Kong IPO prospectus disclosed slowing revenue growth and a swing to a quarterly loss, complicating its push for a $40-50 billion valuation.
  6. Shein Wins Hong Kong Listing Nod, Eyes Up to $50B IPOShein secured approval from Hong Kong's listing committee for an IPO after already winning Chinese regulatory clearance, setting up a high-stakes debut as soon as September at a valuation of up to $50 billion.

Coverage Timeline

newest first
  1. IPOShein's Hong Kong Debut Keeps Sliding
  2. IPOShein's Hong Kong Debut Falls 9% on Trade Worries
  3. IPOShein Prices Hong Kong IPO at $27B, Down 70% From Peak
  4. IPOShein Targets a $26 Billion IPO Valuation
  5. IPOShein's IPO Prospectus Reveals Slowing Growth
  6. IPOShein Wins Hong Kong Listing Nod, Eyes Up to $50B IPO

All Coverage

IPO

Shein's Hong Kong Debut Keeps Sliding

IPO

Shein's Hong Kong Debut Falls 9% on Trade Worries

IPO

Shein Prices Hong Kong IPO at $27B, Down 70% From Peak

IPO

Shein Targets a $26 Billion IPO Valuation

IPO

Shein's IPO Prospectus Reveals Slowing Growth

IPO

Shein Wins Hong Kong Listing Nod, Eyes Up to $50B IPO

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  • CNBCmajor outlet1 fact
  • Value Add Pulse researchValue Add VC data2 facts

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