Zilingo

Zilingo is a fashion and lifestyle e-commerce platform focused on the Southeast Asian market, founded in 2015 by Ankiti Bose and Dhruv Kapoor in Thailand and now headquartered in Singapore. The platform connects thousands of small independent fashion sellers and merchants with consumers across the region, offering a curated selection of clothing, accessories, bags, shoes, and cosmetics from diverse brands and boutiques that are often difficult to find through mainstream retail channels. Zilingo provides a technology-driven ecosystem that helps merchants manage their online businesses through tools including merchant onboarding assistance, logistics coordination, payment processing, inventory management, and marketing support services. The platform operates across multiple Southeast Asian countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore, addressing common challenges in cross-border e-commerce such as fragmented supply chains, payment infrastructure limitations, and complex regulatory requirements. Unlike typical marketplace platforms, Zilingo takes a curated approach to product presentation, maintaining a premium shopping experience without visible advertisements or aggressive discounting tactics. The platform serves both business-to-consumer customers looking for unique fashion items and business-to-business clients seeking wholesale sourcing from regional manufacturers and distributors. Zilingo also offers educational resources and training programs for merchants, helping small sellers develop digital commerce skills and scale their operations effectively. The platform has attracted significant investment from prominent venture capital firms including Sequoia Capital and Temasek, reflecting its growing influence in Southeast Asia's rapidly expanding digital economy.