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Costco Wholesale

Costco Wholesale provides venture capital investment to companies focused on high-impact, technology-driven solutions.

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Overview

The leading warehouse club, Costco has 838 stores worldwide (at the end of fiscal 2022), with most sales derived in the United States (73%) and Canada (14%). It sells memberships that allow customers to shop in its warehouses, which feature low prices on a limited product assortment. Costco mainly caters to individual shoppers, but nearly 20% of paid members carry business memberships. Food and sundries accounted for nearly 39% of fiscal 2022 sales, with non-food merchandise 27%, warehouse ancillary and other businesses (such as fuel and pharmacy) 21%, and fresh food 13%. Costco's warehouses average around 146,000 square feet; over 75% of its locations offer fuel.

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Last Transaction

2/6/2023

Transaction History

Our records indicate that Costco Wholesale invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Investor Contacts

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Name

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Chief Financial Officer

Richard Galanti

        

Chief Executive Officer

W. Jelinek

        

Chief Operating Officer

James Klauer

        

Funds

No fund closings have been recorded for this company.

Portfolio Companies

Costco Wholesale has invested in only one tech company, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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