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Navabi operates an online retail platform specializing in premium plus-sized fashion for women. It offers a curated selection of apparel, footwear, and accessories from various designer labels, emphasizing quality and fit. Through its e-commerce model, Navabi provides an extensive inventory of contemporary and luxurious styles, serving an overlooked fashion market segment with specialized offerings.
Co-founded in 2007 by Bahman Sajjadi and Zahir Dehnadi in Niederzier, Germany, Navabi was conceived to address the scarcity of stylish, high-quality plus-sized women's fashion. Sajjadi and Dehnadi identified this market gap, aiming to create a dedicated online destination. Their insight was to offer a comprehensive assortment, empowering women with fashionable, well-fitting apparel.
Navabi primarily serves curvy women globally who seek sophisticated, comfortable, and trendy apparel. The company's product selection caters to this demographic's specific preferences, fostering fashion inclusivity. Navabi’s vision centers on expanding its diverse designer collections, enabling all women to effortlessly find clothing that boosts confidence and celebrates individual style.
navabi has raised $65.3M across 5 funding rounds.
navabi has raised $65.3M in total across 5 funding rounds.
navabi has raised $65.3M in total across 5 funding rounds.
navabi's investors include Thomas Preuay, Klaus Wecken, DuMont Venture, Index Ventures, Seventure Partners, Hi Inov - Dentressangle, Wolfgang Krause, Jorg Binnenbrucker.
navabi has raised $65.3M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $28.5M Other Equity in January 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2015 | $28.5M Venture Round | Thomas Preuay | Klaus Wecken, DuMont Venture, Index Ventures, Seventure Partners | Announced |
| Jan 1, 2015 | $17M Series D | — | HI Inov Dentressangle | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2013 | $14M Series C | Index Ventures | HI Inov Dentressangle, DuMont Venture, Seventure Partners | Announced |
| Dec 9, 2011 | $2.8M Venture Round | Wolfgang Krause | Klaus Wecken, Jorg Binnenbrucker | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2011 | $3M Seed | — | HI Inov Dentressangle | Announced |
Navabi is a technology-enabled e-commerce company specializing in plus-size fashion, offering the world’s largest selection of stylish plus-size clothing. It serves plus-size women globally, primarily through its online platform, providing both third-party premium brands and its own proprietary labels. Navabi addresses the challenge plus-size women face in finding fashionable, high-quality apparel by leveraging data-driven merchandising and automation to curate and create collections that meet customer needs. The company has demonstrated strong growth momentum, achieving profitability while expanding its international presence, particularly in Germany, the UK, France, and the USA[1][2][3].
Founded in 2008 by Zahir Dehnadi and Bahman Nedaei in Germany, Navabi emerged from the founders’ vision to make stylish, high-quality plus-size fashion accessible and enjoyable to shop for. The idea was born out of recognizing the limited options and challenges faced by plus-size women in the fashion market. Early traction came from building a data-focused, customer-centric platform that combined curated third-party brands with successful in-house labels, enabling Navabi to grow steadily and become a market leader in Europe[1][2].
Navabi rides the growing trend of personalized, data-driven e-commerce in the fashion industry, particularly within the underserved plus-size segment, which is expanding rapidly in Europe and globally. The timing is favorable due to increasing consumer demand for inclusivity and better fit options, combined with technological advances in AI and supply chain management. Navabi’s use of automation and data analytics not only enhances customer experience but also improves operational efficiency, setting a benchmark for tech-enabled fashion retail. Its influence extends by raising standards for plus-size fashion accessibility and inspiring innovation in niche e-commerce markets[1][4].
Looking ahead, Navabi is poised to deepen its international expansion, especially in the UK and Scandinavia, while continuing to invest in AI and data science to refine its product offerings and customer engagement. The integration with City Chic Collective (following acquisition) is expected to enhance profitability through shared supply chains and operational efficiencies. Trends such as increased demand for inclusive sizing, sustainability in fashion, and AI-driven personalization will shape Navabi’s journey. Its influence is likely to grow as it sets new standards for plus-size fashion e-commerce and leverages technology to meet evolving consumer expectations[1][3].
