Lot18 was launched in October 2010 by Philip J. K. James, who previously founded Snooth, a wine information website, and Kevin Fortuna, the former CEO of Quigo, a search-engine marketing company that was acquired by AOL.Lot18, Wine, And Next Gen Retail. Business Insider, May 2011The coolest NYC companies: wine start-up Lot18. TimeOut New York, June 2013Lot18, the online sale site for epicurean delights, just popped the champagne. The Next Web, November 2011.Accel Leads $30M Round In Flash Sales Site For Wine And Gourmet Food Lot18. TechCrunch, November 2011.
