Avoli, a Portland, OR-based athletic brand dedicated exclusively to the performance needs and aspirations of women and girl volleyball athletes, raised $2.1M in funding.
Backers included Ho Nam (Managing Director and Co-Founder at Altos Ventures), Blythe Jack (former Managing Director at both TSG Consumer Partners and Rosewood Capital), and Pete Saperstone (Partner at Greycroft Partners).
The company intends to use the funds for growth initiatives including new strategic hires, increased brand marketing and broadening the availability of its footwear.
Founded in 2023, Avon is a brand dedicated solely to the needs and aspirations of women and girl volleyball athletes. The brand creates volleyball footwear, apparel and equipment designed specifically to meet the needs of women and girl athletes on the volleyball court, while amplifying the culture of volleyball.
The company has also partnered with leading sports retailer SCHEELS to exclusively sell Avoli footwear in select storefronts across the United States. As a part of the partnership, a variety of colorways of the Avoli VOL I and Avoli VOL II are now available at the following SCHEELS locations: Billings, MT, Boise, ID, Eden Prairie, MN, Johnstown, CO, Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE, Overland Park, KS, and The Colony, TX (Dallas).
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07/08/2024