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Live-Shopping Startup Whatnot Secures $225M and Plans to Triple Seattle Headcount Amid $11.5B Valuation

Whatnot, a live-shopping startup valued at $11.5 billion, plans to triple its Seattle workforce by adding over 75 employees after raising $225 million. The company specializes in e-commerce combined with livestream entertainment and competes with TikTok and Amazon in the live commerce space.

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