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Branddu

500 Global

Founded 2019 · 17 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Branddu is an online platform for designing, quoting, and buying custom promotional products and merchandising, offering over 15,000 options with product marking/branding services. It serves companies needing corporate merchandising, operating in Colombia and Mexico with digital sales and delivery.

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Founders & leadership

Branddu was founded in 2019 by Mariana Velasquez, Sebastián Illescas Suárez, and Monica Cortes Medrano.

MVMariana Velasquez
Mariana VelasquezCEO- FounderMariana Velásquez has over 15 years of experience in the promotional gifts industry as both a client and supplier, and studied business administration at Universidad de los Andes with additional training from Stanford, Founder Institute, and Latitud. She is the founder and CEO of Branddu, a digital platform for designing, quoting, and buying custom promotional products and merchandising.
SISebastián Illescas Suárez
Sebastián Illescas SuárezCo-Founder | CROFounder of Branddu, an online platform for designing, quoting, and buying custom promotional products and merchandising for companies in Colombia and Mexico. He holds a degree in marketing and has nine years of experience across sales, marketing, events, new business development, and administration.
MCMonica Cortes Medrano
Monica Cortes MedranoFounder
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Yolanda Palacio de VelásquezSenior Executive
MV
Mariana Velásquez PalacioSenior Executive

Investors · 2

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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Frequently asked questions

What does Branddu do?
Branddu is an online platform for designing, quoting, and buying custom promotional products and merchandising, offering over 15,000 options with product marking/branding services. It serves companies needing corporate merchandising, operating in Colombia and Mexico with digital sales and delivery.
Who founded Branddu?
Branddu was founded by Mariana Velasquez, Sebastián Illescas Suárez, Monica Cortes Medrano in 2019.
Who are Branddu's investors?
Branddu's investors include 500 Global.