Whatnot opens European headquarters in Dublin and plans workforce expansion
Live commerce startup Whatnot has opened its European headquarters in Dublin, with plans to double its Irish employee headcount.
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Los Angeles-based live shopping platform Whatnot has officially launched its new European headquarters in Dublin, Silicon Republic reported. The company plans to double its workforce in Ireland, where it currently employs roughly 130 people, according to Silicon Republic and The Irish Times. The Irish Times reported that the expansion will take place over the next 18 months. [1][2]
The platform plans to hire across a number of its teams as part of the Irish expansion, Silicon Republic reported. Alongside the expansion of its Dublin office, the company also plans to open its platform to Irish sellers, according to the Irish Examiner. [1][3]
Whatnot was established in 2019 and currently maintains operations across North America, the UK, and Europe, Silicon Republic reported. The platform allows individuals and small business owners to sell products through a live video feed, where hosts demonstrate goods, answer viewer questions, and accept orders. [1]
In short
- Whatnot has opened its European headquarters in Dublin.
- The platform currently employs roughly 130 people in Ireland.
- Whatnot plans to double its Irish workforce over the next 18 months.
- The company was established in 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Whatnot to double Irish workforce as it launches new European HQSilicon Republic, 10h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Live commerce platform Whatnot to double Irish workforce in 18 monthsThe Irish Times, 8h ago
- [3]Live shopping platform Whatnot to open to Irish sellers as it announces jobs plansIrish Examiner, 10h ago
Background
- [4]HQ-17 on Wikipedia
- [5]List of unicorn startup companies on Wikipedia
- [6]Global workforce on Wikipedia
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