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Invaluable
Online Auctions & Galleries: Bid Live or Buy Now | Invaluable.com
About Invaluable
Invaluable.com is a leading online auction marketplace that connects millions of buyers with thousands of auction houses and galleries worldwide. The platform specializes in fine art, antiques, and collectibles, offering a diverse range of items from vintage sports cards to contemporary art. Invaluable serves a broad spectrum of clients, including individual collectors, art enthusiasts, and professional dealers.
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Operating in the global online auction market, Invaluable provides a seamless experience for both buyers and sellers. The company leverages advanced technology to facilitate live auctions, allowing users to participate in real-time from anywhere in the world. Recently, Invaluable acquired ARTMYN, a company specializing in art scanning technology. This acquisition enhances the user experience by enabling collectors to inspect artworks in unprecedented detail, revealing textures and nuances that are invisible to the naked eye.
Invaluable's business model revolves around connecting auction houses with potential buyers. The platform earns revenue through listing fees, transaction fees, and premium memberships. Auction houses pay to list their items on the site, while buyers may pay a premium for enhanced services like curated auction alerts and detailed item inspections.
Invaluable's success is built on its ability to provide a trusted and user-friendly platform that caters to the needs of both buyers and sellers. The company emphasizes inclusivity and community, aiming to foster a welcoming environment for all users. With thousands of new items added daily, Invaluable ensures that there is always something new and exciting for its users to discover.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1989
- Headquarters
- Boston, United States
- Employees
- 126
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 43.5/100
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Sub-industry
- Search, Buy & Rent
- Sector
- Real Estate, Interior Design, Furniture, Arts & Culture, Auction
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 3 companies, latest Dec 2021
- Capital deployed
- $4M
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES D✓Equity / VC | Jun 2014 | $34M | $135M | Ascent Venture Partners · Insight Partners · Commonwealth Capital Ventures | — |
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Dec 2009 | $13M | $52M | Ascent Venture Partners · Commonwealth Capital Ventures | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Invaluable is 4M monthly website visits, up 33.3% over the last three months. Invaluable's team grew 23.5% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
ArtmynSaint-Sulpice, SwitzerlandDisruptive solution for highly accurate digitization of visual artworks
$16Mvaluation
Auction HoldingsBoston, United StatesLive Auction Community and Directory
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
Ascent Venture Partners
Commonwealth Capital Ventures
Insight Partners
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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