The new retail coffee chain Luckin Coffee was rumored to have closed its Series A round at $200 to 300 million with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The investors of this round has not been disclosed.
Luckin Coffee, a rapid expanding Chinese coffee shop, released an open letter on Tuesday, accusing Starbucks of its monopoly causing unfair competition in the market and hindering their business development.
Almost overnight, a coffee brand called Luckin Coffee made waves across China’s first and second tier cities. Luckin Coffee entered the market vigorously and aggressively.
