collectibles
The Edit LDN raises seed round to serve sneakerheads around the world
Before founding The Edit LDN, Moses Rashid frequented sneaker festivals and exhibitions to buy limited-edition shoes. But Rashid, who describes himself as a “huge sneakerhead,” was often disappointed by the…
Renowned founder Brian Lee and Derek Jeter have a new sports card biz with a digital bent
L.A.-based entrepreneur Brian Lee, who previously co-founded and ran The Honest Company, ShoeDazzle.com and LegalZoom, has launched a new sports card collecting platform that’s likely to make a splash, not…
NFTs are being used for far more than just proving you own a JPEG on the internet. Americana Technologies, a startup founded early last year by designer Jake Frey, allows…
NFT aggregator Gem.xyz acquired by OpenSea shortly after ousting co-founder for sexual misconduct
OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, acquired NFT aggregator Gem.xyz (Gem) to “better serve” its more experienced users, the company said in a blog post. The deal, which comes a few…
eBay will now authenticate trading cards worth $750 or more
Online marketplace eBay is once again expanding its authentication service, this time to include support for authenticating valuable trading cards. The service will now be able to authenticate cards worth…
Collectible card trading platform Alt raises $75M as it eyes other asset categories and preps its mobile launch
When we last checked in with Alt back in March, it had just raised $31 million for its alternative asset platform — a platform, thus far, used primarily by those…
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The StockX EC-1
StockX is a unique company at the nexus of two radical transitions that isn’t just redefining markets, but our culture as well.
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How StockX became the stock market of hype
StockX may be a multibillion dollar juggernaut with massive influence radiating throughout sneaker culture today, but it started with taking the leap to transforming a personal passion into a business plan.
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Authentication and StockX’s global arms race against fraudsters
In this part of the EC-1, we’ll explore how authentication got started at StockX and how it has grown, as well as what it takes to compete with the fakes — and the fallout when the company gets a decision wrong.
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Where StockX fits in the business of sneakers
E-commerce startups and tech companies have sprouted up to target this connected cultural consumer, and StockX has had to run quickly to maintain its product and marketplace lead.
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The consequences of scaling up sneaker culture
While StockX’s idea of access does circumvent gatekeeping and the backdoor deals of the past to an extent, it has come at the cost of having access taken from vibrant regions, brick-and-mortar stores and small businesses to those with more capital.
Rally raises $17M to expand a platform that lets you invest in (but not buy) collectibles
When people ponder the investment opportunity around collectibles, they probably think about things like wine auctions, sales of very expensive old cars or baseball cards, or maybe a pocket watch…
Mighty Jaxx raises $3.2M for MightyVerse, its platform for tech-enabled collectible figures
Mighty Jaxx, which makes licensed collectibles, has raised 4.5 million Singapore dollars (about $3.2 million) in funding for MightyVerse, its platform for tech-enabled figures. Led by the investment arm of…
CryptoKitties raises $12M from Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures
CryptoKitties, the virtual collectible kitten game that turned into a viral sensation has raised $12M in funding and will be spun out from Axiom Zen, the Vancouver and San Francisco-based design…
Gemr Raises $4.9M Series A To Help Connect Collectors With Their Favorite Doodads
Gemr, which currently has an beta iOS app out and is building a website, has raised a $4.9 million Series A for its platform, which uses proprietary tech to help…
