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Farfetch was founded in 2008 by Portuguese entrepreneur José Neves, and its technology and operations remain deeply rooted in Porto, where thousands of its staff are based. Rather than hold stock, it connects independent boutiques and luxury houses worldwide into a single marketplace.
After a turbulent few years and a 2024 rescue by Coupang, Farfetch is still the most important platform to come out of the Portuguese tech scene — proof that a global luxury-tech champion can be built from Porto.
