Segoma Business
Business models
B2B2C, B2B
Sector
Industrial TechnologiesMicroelectronics & Photonics Solutions
Target Customer
Commerce & RetailConsumer GoodsJewelry
Core Technology
Simulation & Imaging
Tags (5)
diamondsimage-processing3d-imagingoptronicsvisual-inspection
Segoma News
4 articles
Signet Buys Jamesallen.Com A
Signet Jewelers Limited is acquiring R2Net, the owner of JamesAllen.com and Segoma Imaging Technologies, for $328 million in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition aims to enhance Signets digital capabilities and create a seamless customer shopping experience. R2Nets innovative technologies, including 360° Diamond Display Technology and Virtual Ring Sizer, will be implemented across Signets physical and online retail platforms. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. Following the acquisition, R2Net brands will operate as an independent division of Signet, and the current leadership team will remain intact.
Acquisition
Francisco Partners set to buy half of R2Net
US private equity fund Francisco Partners is set to acquire 50% of Israeli company R2Net at a valuation of $300 million. R2Net operates the James Allen website selling jewelry and diamonds. Venture capital fund Israel Growth Partners (IGP) is slated to sell all of its shares in the deal for $75 million. R2Net has also acquired two companies: Segoma and Brio Animation Studios. R2Net provides ecommerce services to the Sears retail chain and has a cooperative venture with Signet, the worlds largest jewelry retailer.
Acquisition
Segoma Acquired By JamesAllen For $18M
Segoma, an Israeli company specializing in 3D pictures of diamonds and jewelry, has been acquired by JamesAllen, an online jewelry retailer. The acquisition was valued at NIS 70 million ($18 million). Segomas patented platform for capturing 3D images of precious stones and jewelry items has been used by JamesAllen in the past. Segoma was founded in 2012 and has collaborated with JamesAllen to photograph around 400,000 precious stones using their unique method.
Acquisition
Millennials Spurring Online Diamond Sales Growth
R2Net, an ecommerce platform for diamond jewelry, recently received a $25 million investment from Israel Growth Partners. The CEO of R2Net, Oded Edelman, discusses the prospects for online retail in the diamond industry and what sets James Allen apart from its competitors. James Allen prides itself on being a luxury brand, with a focus on product quality, proprietary visualization technology, and excellent customer service. Edelman does not see eBay as a competitor in the luxury space. R2Net plans to expand to markets outside the U.S., particularly South America and China. The company aims to grow the diamond consumer market, especially among younger consumers who are increasingly shifting to online purchases.
Investment
Segoma Team
Gilad Kapelushnik
Co-founder & CEO
Founder
Litan Yahav
Co-founder (No longer with the company)
Founder
Tomer Salvi
Co-founder (No longer with the company)
Founder
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 51-200 |
| Exact count | 54 |
| Team members | 3 |
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