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Otis
Otis is a marketplace that lets anyone invest in exclusive alternative assets
About Otis
Otis operates as a fractional ownership platform that democratizes access to alternative investments, allowing individuals to buy and sell shares of high-value collectibles, rare comics, sneaker grails, and contemporary art. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including retail investors and collectors, who are interested in diversifying their portfolios with unique cultural assets. Otis operates in the alternative investment market, which includes non-traditional assets that are not typically found in standard investment portfolios. The business model revolves around acquiring high-value items, securitizing them, and then offering shares of these items to the public. Otis generates revenue through transaction fees, buyout offers, and other related services. By joining forces with Public.com, Otis aims to provide a comprehensive investing platform where users can build modern portfolios that include stocks, crypto, and alternative assets.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 65
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 73.6/100
- Industry
- Fintech, Home Living
- Sector
- Fintech, Wealth Management, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VCEquity / VC | Feb 2021 | $2M | $8M | Spacecadet Ventures | — |
| EARLY VCEquity / VC | Oct 2020 | $165K | $660K | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Otis is 1.9K monthly website visits, up 72.7% over the last three months. Otis's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed3 investors entered at this stage
NextView Ventures
Union Square Ventures
Kindred Ventures
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Maveron
Spacecadet Ventures
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Calm Ventures
Dreamers
The Tribe
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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