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§ Private Profile · Milan, Lombardia, Italy
E-commerce marketplace connecting Italian artisans and makers with global buyers for luxury home decor, furniture, lighting, and design.
Artemest is a luxury e-commerce marketplace specializing in high-end Italian home decor, furniture, and artisanal craftsmanship, based in Milan, Italy, with an additional gallery presence in New York City. The digital platform connects global buyers with a curated network of over 1,500 independent Italian artisans and makers offering a catalog of more than 60,000 unique lifestyle products. Operating through both B2C and B2B channels, the company generates revenue via commissions on direct sales to affluent consumers, professional interior designers, and commercial architects. To support its international expansion and digital infrastructure, the enterprise has secured over €20 million in total funding to date. This capitalization includes a €15 million Series B round backed by institutional investors such as Iris Ventures, OLMA Luxury Holdings, and NUO Capital. Artemest was founded in 2015 by Marco Credendino and Ippolita Rostagno.
Artemest has raised $27.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Artemest has raised $27.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Artemest has raised $27.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Artemest's investors include Montse Suarez, Olma Fund, NUO Capital, CDP Venture Capital, Bagheera Holding, Hong Kong PAO \u2013 Cheng family, IAG Capital Partners, Alina Lundry, Kirstie Steiner, Luca Rancilio, Fabio Cannavale.
Artemest has raised $27.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $15.8M Other Equity in May 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2022 | $15.8M Venture Round | Montse Suarez, Olma Fund | — | Announced |
| Aug 7, 2020 | $5M Venture Round | — | — | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2018 | $5M Series A | NUO Capital | CDP Venture Capital, Bagheera Holding, Hong Kong PAO \u2013 Cheng Family, IAG Capital Partners | Announced |
| Jan 20, 2017 | $1.2M Seed | IAG Capital Partners | Alina Lundry, Kirstie Steiner, Luca Rancilio, Fabio Cannavale | Announced |
Artemest is an e-commerce platform specializing in Italian craftsmanship and design, offering a curated selection of over 50,000 handmade products including furniture, lighting, décor, tabletop items, art, and lifestyle pieces from 1,000 top Italian artisans and designers.[1][2] It serves private clients, professionals, interior designers, architects, and real estate developers worldwide via its online store, New York gallery, bespoke services, and large-scale projects through Artemest Contract, solving the challenge of connecting global buyers with authentic, high-quality Italian artisanal goods that preserve centuries-old techniques amid declining local markets.[1][5][6] The company has raised $27.34M in funding, reaching Series C stage, with strong growth including exponential vendor expansion (4-5 new artisans weekly) and platform upgrades for scalability.[3][4][5]
Founded in 2015 in Milan, Italy, by CEO Marco Credendino and Creative Director Ippolita Rostagno, Artemest emerged from their shared passion for Italian craftsmanship.[1][2][3] Ippolita, a New York-based fine jewelry designer with deep roots in Italy, encountered exceptional artisans during her travels but witnessed their struggles to compete globally and reach international clients, prompting the idea to create an online platform to preserve their heritage and provide visibility.[1][5] Early traction came from curating editorial content, videos, and a rigorous vetting process for vendors emphasizing handmade quality and Italian origin, leading to rapid growth with over 350 vendors and thousands of products; pivotal moments include a 2022 expansion into contemporary art and tech upgrades with partners like Netguru to handle exponential demand.[1][5]
Artemest rides the wave of luxury e-commerce and direct-to-consumer artisan marketplaces, capitalizing on post-pandemic demand for authentic, sustainable luxury amid mass-produced alternatives, as highlighted in CB Insights' Luxury Tech Market Map.[2][4] Timing aligns with digital transformation in heritage crafts, where small vendors struggle offline but thrive online; market forces like rising interest in "Made in Italy" prestige, bespoke interiors for high-net-worth individuals, and e-commerce growth (e.g., platform upgrades for exponential scaling) favor it.[5] It influences the ecosystem by sustaining 1,000+ artisans, onboarding new ones weekly, and enabling global access, competing with players like LuxDeco while differentiating via Italy-centric curation and B2B services.[4][6]
Artemest is poised for continued expansion, building on $27M funding and Series C momentum to deepen bespoke/Contract offerings, grow its art category, and potentially enter new markets or categories like jewelry/lifestyle.[1][3][4][5] Trends like AI-driven personalization in luxury e-commerce, sustainability focus on artisanal preservation, and rising demand for custom interiors will shape its path, enhancing its role as a tech-enabled guardian of Italian heritage. Its influence may evolve into a dominant luxury craft platform, further empowering artisans globally while scaling through reliable tech infrastructure—echoing its founding mission to make "Italian treasures" accessible without a plane ticket.[1][5]