{"id":434925,"date":"2015-03-03T10:39:59","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T15:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=434925"},"modified":"2018-12-30T14:16:41","modified_gmt":"2018-12-30T19:16:41","slug":"pensole-rooy-raise-4-million-financing-announce-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/pensole-rooy-raise-4-million-financing-announce-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"PENSOLE and Rooy Raise $4 Million in Financing, Announce Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a new strategic partnership that could reshape industry framework, PENSOLE<\/strong> and Rooy<\/strong> today announce a new co-creation which\u00a0includes securing $4 million in Series A financing. The joint platform will be designed to provide free education\u00a0through the school\u2019s SOLEHOLDER community ownership program, helping new designers launch product outside the traditional industry model. Designers will now be able to submit mockups for web-based voting to the\u00a0PENSOLE x Rooy teams to develop the winning designs into a finished sample for consumers to pre-purchase before it is made available for sale worldwide. What’s more, the newfound financing will allow the joint platform to offer\u00a0a new business program, online program and programs for minorities.<\/p>\n