Where does José Neves work?

José Neves is Founder of Farfetch.

What check size does José Neves write?

José Neves typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.

Where did José Neves go to school?

José Neves studied at Universidade do Porto (BSc, Economics).

José Neves

Unicorn founder

Founder at Farfetch

London

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedFarfetch$8.2B

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56 people in our graph share verified history with José — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Carmo SilvaunlockedJosé: together at Farfetch (2019–2024)

×3José: together at Universidade do Porto

×6José: together at Farfetch

×2José: together at British Fashion Council

About

José Neves, born in Porto, Portugal, in 1974, began programming as a child and launched his first technology company in 1994 while studying Economics at FEP in Porto. He entered the fashion industry by founding Swear in London in 1996 and the B Store brand in 2001, the latter receiving a British Fashion Award in 2006. In 2007 he founded Farfetch, an online platform for high-end fashion brands and retailers, and is the founder of Fundação José Neves.

Founder at Farfetch

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In turn, José can intro founders to Farfetch's investors below.

Farfetch's investors · 14

Advance Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $10M – $25M checks DST GlobalGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · $100K – $200M checks FELIX CAPITALLondon · $1M – $20M checks Fernbrook Capital ManagementNew York · $1M checks GreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checks HDS CapitalNew York City HeadlineSan Francisco · $661K – $103M checks Headline Growth Management, LLC Huangpu River CapitalShanghai Imaginary Venture CapitalNew York · $1M – $10M checks Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks Sandbridge CapitalLos Angeles · $10M – $20M checks TemasekSingapore Vitruvian PartnersLondon · $43M – $648M checks

Experience

Fundação José NevesFoundercurrent2019 — presentPorto, Portugal
PLATFORME InternationalFounder, Non Executive Chairmancurrent1996 — present
FARFETCHFounder, Chairman and CEO2007 — 2024
British Fashion CouncilNon Executive Director2016 — 2019London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Fashion Design26E-commerce99Fashion99Apparel47Retail99Wholesale10Social Media37Brand Development99Online Advertising16Digital Marketing36Affiliate Marketing9Digital Strategy17

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Luxury GoodsOnline MarketingBusiness StrategySocial Media MarketingMarketing StrategyEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentStyling

From José's professional profile.

Network1

Dawid SugierScout

Investor at Inovo VC

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Frequently asked questions

Who is José Neves?: José Neves, born in Porto, Portugal, in 1974, began programming as a child and launched his first technology company in 1994 while studying Economics at FEP in Porto. He entered the fashion industry by founding Swear in London in 1996 and the B Store brand in 2001, the latter receiving a British Fashion Award in 2006. In 2007 he founded Farfetch, an online platform for high-end fashion brands and retailers, and is the founder of Fundação José Neves.
Where does José Neves work?: José Neves is Founder of Farfetch.
What check size does José Neves write?: José Neves typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did José Neves found?: José Neves founded Farfetch.
Where did José Neves go to school?: José Neves studied at Universidade do Porto (BSc, Economics).

Founder mafias

British Fashion Council mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Natalie MassenetChairperson, BRITISH FASHION COUNCILFounded Imaginary

Same school

Also attended Universidade do Porto36

Cristina NovaisCFO at Bright Pixel Capital João Günther AmaralManaging Partner & CEO at Bright Pixel Capital Ricardo OliveiraFounder, ThousandEyes at Decibel Partners Rita MatosAnalyst at Faber Raquel Gaião SilvaSenior Associate at Faber Bernardo PequitoInvestment Director at Beta Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at PLATFORME International2

Nizar El HachemFounder and Managing Partner at TLF Ventures Andrea MolteniInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL

Also worked at FARFETCH20

Carmo SilvaManager, Retail at Bright Pixel Capital Edouard ChavassieuAssociate at InMotion Ventures Chloe GroundsInvestment Associate at Active Partners Stephanie PhairInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL Jon KamaluddinInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL Andrew RobbInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL

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Also worked at British Fashion Council4

Stephanie PhairInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL Musa TariqInvestor at FELIX CAPITAL Natalie MassenetFounding Partner at Imaginary Venture Capital Vanessa KingoriInvestor at Condé Nast