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Collectable operates an investment platform that allows individuals to buy, sell, and trade fractional equity interests in rare, culturally and historically significant collectible assets, predominantly sports memorabilia. The platform democratizes access to this previously exclusive asset class through securitization and digital trading. This approach provides a structured market for assets traditionally held by a select few.
Founded in 2018 by David Yoken, Jason Epstein, and Ross Schimel, Collectable emerged from the recognition that high-value physical collectibles represented a substantial, yet often inaccessible, asset class. The founders sought to create a liquid and transparent marketplace where these items could be fractionalized and traded, addressing both the passion and investment potential within the collectibles market.
Collectable primarily serves individual investors, both accredited and non-accredited, seeking diversification and exposure to the collectibles market. Its vision is to establish the leading marketplace for fractional ownership of iconic collectibles, bringing greater liquidity and accessibility to this investment landscape. The company aims to facilitate a new era of participation in alternative asset ownership.
Collectable has raised $6.5M across 2 funding rounds.
Collectable has raised $6.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Collectable has raised $6.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Collectable's investors include Amplo, Bain Capital Ventures, Fifth Down Capital, 10X Capital, 2.12 Angels, Altai Ventures, Alven, Jean de Fougerolles, B Capital Group, Bond, Coinbase Ventures, Equity Alliance.
Collectable is a technology platform enabling fractional ownership, buying, selling, and trading of rare, culturally significant collectibles in the alternative assets sector, such as sports memorabilia, fine art, timepieces, and wines & spirits.[1][2] It democratizes access for investors and collectors by offering shares starting at $5, with a secondary market for liquidity, while ensuring SEC-qualified offerings, regulatory compliance, and partnerships with authenticators.[1][2] Serving over 100,000 registered members, Collectable elevates collectibles as an investable asset class, backed by high-net-worth interest—where nearly 50% of Credit Suisse's ultra-high-net-worth clients allocate 2-5% of wealth to collectibles.[2]
The platform solves barriers to entry in high-value collectibles by providing transparency, secure storage, and trading options, fostering growth through events like The MINT Collective with IMG and Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions.[2]
Founded in 2014 and based in White Plains, New York (with some sources noting later headquarters shifts to Austin, TX), Collectable was established by professional investors and collectors aiming to professionalize the collectibles market.[1][2][5] The idea emerged from recognizing collectibles' potential as an asset class lacking liquidity and accessibility, leading to innovations like securitized fractional ownership and regulatory advancements such as Retained Equity & Group Bidding.[2] Early traction built on trust, with former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as a Special Advisor and partnerships with leading vendors for authentication.[2] Pivotal moments include co-founding The MINT Collective, a landmark event elevating the hobby through community and thought leadership.[2]
Collectable rides the democratization of alternative assets trend, fueled by fintech enabling fractional investing in illiquid markets like collectibles, which mirror rising interest in sports memorabilia and art amid economic uncertainty.[1][2] Timing aligns with blockchain-adjacent innovations (e.g., competitors like 4K.com tokenizing assets) and post-pandemic collector surges, where UHNW individuals increasingly diversify into tangibles—15% holding 10-15% of wealth in collectibles.[2] Market forces include growing secondary markets and authentication tech, positioning Collectable to influence the ecosystem by standardizing fractional models, boosting liquidity, and inspiring web3 hybrids like NFTs from rivals Big Fan or Alt.[1] It humanizes investing, bridging collectors and institutions while challenging traditional auction houses.
Collectable is poised to expand as fractional alternatives mainstream, potentially integrating DeFi or AI authentication amid a collectibles market projected to grow with millennial wealth transfer and digital-physical convergence.[1][2] Trends like tokenized RWAs and fan-driven NFTs will shape its path, with events amplifying community lock-in. Influence may evolve toward global scale, acquiring authentication rivals or launching branded vaults, solidifying its pioneer status in a sector where accessibility unlocks billions in trapped value—echoing its founding mission to elevate collectibles for all.[2]
Collectable has raised $6.5M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Series A in May 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | $6.0M Series A | Amplo, Bain Capital Ventures, Fifth Down Capital | 10X Capital, 2.12 Angels, Altai Ventures, Alven, Jean de Fougerolles, B Capital Group, Bond, Coinbase Ventures, Equity Alliance, Flexcap, Founders' Co-op, Friends & Family Capital, Global Founders Capital, INBlockchain, Index Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Magma Partners, Morpheus Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Radical Ventures, Recharge Capital, Revel Partners, Sinai Ventures, Staenberg Venture Partners, Tuesday Capital, White Star Capital, Y Combinator, Charlie Songhurst, Faizan Khan (Unchained Capital), Mei Z., Scott Banister, Anthony Pompliano, Colin Anderson, Jeff Perlman, Joseph Pompliano, Evolution VC Partners, Rose Park Advisors |
| Dec 5, 2018 | $500K Seed | Evan Mathis, Jason Epstein, Larry Richmond |
