Lindsay Rowntree

Contributor, FGB

Lindsay Rowntree is a contributor to FastGrowthBrands, providing news and analysis on the emerging DTC company segment. Lindsay is also Head of Content at WireCorp. She previously held the role of director of search, UK at Starcom MediaVest Group, where she spent six years, providing her with extensive experience in digital advertising, performance marketing, data, technology, client servicing and media planning/buying.

Articles by Lindsay

Mars to Acquire Kind Snacks; Fitness Tracker Strave Secures USD$100 Investment
4 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Mars to acquire Kind Snacks; Fitness app Strava raises USD$110m (£82.9m); Norway's Tibber raises USD$65m (£49m); Germany's Tourlane secures [...]
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Investment M&A Sustainability
Farfetch Secures USD$1.1bn investment; Proptech Better.com Raises USD$200m
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Farfetch secures USD$1.1bn investment; Proptech Better.com raises USD$200m; E-scooter startup TIER Mobility raises USD$250m; Insurtech Lemonade reports USD$30.1m losses; [...]
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China E-Commerce Fintech Funding Investment IPO M&A
UK Insurtech Marshmallow Raises £23.2m; Russian Ecommerce Retailer Ozon Goes Public on US NASDAQ
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Marshmallow raises £23.2m; Dutch Koa Health secures €14m; Russian retailer Ozon files for US IPO; Germany's Vivid Money bags [...]
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E-Commerce Fintech Funding Investment IPO M&A
Calm Seeking Funds at USD$2.2bn Valuation; Hearing Aid DTC Eargo Goes Public
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Meditiation app Calm is seeking funds at a USD$2.2bn valuation; Plant-based food startup Eat Just to launch Asian subsidiary; [...]
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Growth Investment IPO M&A
Harry's Expands into Europe with Netherlands Roll-Out; Gamified E-Learning Platform Kahoot! Raises USD$215m
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Harry's expands into Netherlands; E-learning platform Kahoot! raises USD$215m from Softbank for gamified e-learning; Car sharing startup Getaround raises [...]
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Challenger DTC E-Commerce Funding Gaming India Investment M&A
Crowdcube & Seeders Merge; Havas Media Launches Global Ecommerce Offering
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Seedrs and Crowdcube to merge; Havas launches ecommerce offering; Ÿnsect raises €190.6m to grow insect farm; Mosa Meat receives [...]
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Agency India Investment M&A Sustainability
Allbirds Raises USD$100m; Liquid Death Secures USD$23m
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Allbirds raises USD$100m Series E; E-scooter company Neuron Mobility nets USD$12m funding; Water brand Liquid Death secures USD$23m; Digital [...]
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Funding M&A
Lovehoney CEO Steps Down; Celebs Back Bamboo Toilet Paper with USD$3m Funding for Cloud Paper
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week’s edition: Wearable breast pump startup Willow raises USD$55m; Bamboo toilet paper brand Cloud Paper raises USD$3m; Lovehoney CEO steps down [...]
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Earnings Fintech Funding Investment M&A Sustainability Technology
Japan's Bulk Homme Raises £12m; UK's Chip Secures £10m; US' Zwift Receives USD$450m
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In this week's edition: Bulk Homme raises £12m; Chairish secures USD$33m; Bulletproof closes USD$13m funding round; Hungry Harvest raises USD$13.7m Series A; Chip [...]
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APAC Funding India M&A Sustainability
Grab to Raise Up to USD$500m; Chilean FoodTech NotCo Raises USD$85m
5 years ago News

The FGB Digest brings you the latest news on the world’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer and challenger brands. In today’s edition: Grab in talks to raise USD$500m; Foodtech NotCo raises USD$85m; and wellness app Urban raises £5.6m. Grab negotiating to raise up [...]
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Funding Mobile Sustainability Technology