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§ Private Profile · Allston, MA, USA
Online marketplace for fine art, antiques, and collectibles, offering live online bidding technology to auction houses, dealers, and galleries.
Invaluable has raised $34.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Invaluable.
Invaluable has raised $34.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Invaluable, based in Boston, Massachusetts, operates as a global online marketplace for fine art, antiques, and collectibles. It provides live online bidding technology, fixed-price retail platforms, e-commerce solutions, marketing tools, and auction management software (SaaS) to over 4,000 auction houses, dealers, and galleries worldwide. The platform connects global buyers with sellers in 200 countries and includes a historical price database for market analysis. The company employs 100-108 individuals and reported $26.2 million in revenue. It has raised approximately $46.75 million to $48.2 million in total funding across three rounds, with its latest Series D round securing $33.75 million to $33.8 million about 11 years ago. Invaluable was founded in 1989. Its business model centers on saaS subscriptions, e-commerce fees, and commissions from online auctions and bidding services.
Invaluable has raised $34.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Invaluable's investors include Bradley Twohig, Conductive Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Illuminate Ventures, Smash Capital, Ascent Venture Partners, Commonwealth Capital Ventures.
Key people at Invaluable.
Invaluable has raised $34.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $34.0M Series D in June 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2014 | $34M Series D | Bradley Twohig | Conductive Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Illuminate Ventures, Smash Capital, Ascent Venture Partners, Commonwealth Capital Ventures | Announced |
Invaluable is a Boston-based technology company that operates the world's leading online marketplace for fine art, antiques, and collectibles, connecting buyers in 200 countries with over 4,000 premier auction houses, dealers, and galleries.[1][2] It builds a live online bidding platform for real-time global auction participation, alongside SaaS tools for auction management, e-commerce solutions, fixed-price retail, and a historical price database for market analysis.[1][2][3] Serving auction houses, galleries, dealers, and collectors, Invaluable solves the problem of fragmented, in-person-only auctions by enabling digital access, personalized bidding recommendations, and enhanced security through encryption and multi-factor authentication.[1][2] The company, at Series D stage with $46.75M raised (last round $33.75M over a decade ago), maintains steady momentum in a growing online auction market projected to see 41% growth from North America, bolstered by AR/VR tech and e-commerce trends.[1]
Founded in 1989 and formerly known as Artfact, Invaluable pioneered digital tools for the auction industry from its Boston headquarters (with an additional office in Isle of Wight, Virginia).[1][2][3] Specific founders are not detailed in available records, but the company emerged during the early internet era to address the need for online visibility in fine arts and antiques markets.[1][3] Key pivotal moments include rebranding from Artfact, raising $46.75M across three rounds up to Series D, and strategic acquisitions like Swiss firm Artmyn in recent years to integrate immersive digital authentication and viewing tech for collectors.[1][3] Leadership expansions, such as appointing CTO Caesar Naples (ex-Catalant, Tripadvisor), have supported tech scaling amid e-commerce evolution.[3]
Invaluable rides the digital transformation of auctions, fueled by e-commerce growth, smartphone penetration, and AR/VR for virtual collectible experiences amid rising demand for fine art, jewelry, electronics, and antiques.[1] Timing aligns with a market where 41% of expansion originates from North America, driven by data automation, sustainability via reduced physical events, and affordability for global buyers.[1] It influences the ecosystem by empowering 4,000+ sellers with marketing and tech tools, bridging traditional auction houses to modern platforms, and providing Fortune 500-caliber analytics to democratize access in a $26.2M revenue-generating niche.[1][2][3]
Invaluable is poised to capitalize on online auction acceleration through deeper AR/VR integration, AI-driven personalization, and potential new funding post its 11-year funding gap, amid Technavio's bullish market forecast.[1] Trends like mobile bidding, blockchain for provenance, and sustainability will shape its path, potentially expanding into adjacent collectibles like electronics.[1] Its influence may evolve by consolidating the fragmented auction tech space via more acquisitions, solidifying its role as the go-to digital hub for a multi-billion-dollar industry—transforming "invaluable" treasures from elite events to everyday global discovery.[1][3]
