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LaCollection is a Paris, France-based technology platform that enables cultural institutions to create and sell certified NFTs as digital twins of physical artworks. The company partners with renowned museums, including The British Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, to offer collectors blockchain-verified digital ownership of masterpieces by artists such as Edgar Degas and Katsushika Hokusai. Since its launch in September 2021, LaCollection achieved 7-digit revenue within its initial four months of operation, demonstrating rapid market traction in the digital art space. The platform secured €8.78 million in funding, with lead investors Alven and Aglaé Ventures, and participation from individual investors like Nicolas Julia, CEO of Sorare, and Thomas France, co-founder of Ledger. This capital supports its mission to digitize cultural heritage and expand its museum partnerships. LaCollection was founded in 2021 by Jean-Sébastien Beaucamps.
LaCollection has raised $10.4M across 2 funding rounds.
LaCollection has raised $10.4M in total across 2 funding rounds.
LaCollection has raised $10.4M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Seed in February 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | $10M Seed | Alven | Kevin Hartz, Banana Capital, Motier Ventures, Optum Ventures, Picus Capital, Pioneer Fund, Rainfall Ventures, Roosh Ventures, SV Angel, Tusk Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Alexis Bonillo, Antoine Martin, Didier Valet, Guillaume Luccisano, Ross Devor, Scott Belsky, Frdric Jousset, Guillaume Houz, Aglae Ventures, Artnova, Cygni Capital, Kima Ventures, Premier Janvier Capital | Announced |
| Aug 1, 2021 | $400K Seed | — | — | Announced |
LaCollection is a Paris-based technology startup that builds a digital platform for owning certified NFT versions of physical artworks from leading museums and artists. It serves art collectors, enthusiasts, and NFT communities by enabling simple purchases of unique, blockchain-secured digital twins of masterpieces, solving the problem of limited access to rare cultural artifacts through accessible, verifiable digital ownership.[1][2][3] The platform has shown strong early growth, achieving seven-figure revenue in four months from an NFT sale tied to Japanese painter Katsushika Hokusai and securing exclusive partnerships like one with The British Museum.[1]
LaCollection was co-founded by Jean-Sébastien Beaucamps, who serves as CEO, emerging from the 2021-2022 NFT boom to bridge traditional art institutions with blockchain technology. The idea took shape as a way to create "digital lithographies"—limited-edition NFTs authenticated by museums—allowing global collectors to own scarce digital copies of works by artists like Hokusai, Turner, and Edgar Degas.[1][2] Early traction came swiftly: in 2022, it raised €8.78 million from art and tech investors, launched an exclusive deal with The British Museum, hit seven-digit revenue in months, and partnered with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) for Impressionist NFTs, with proceeds funding art conservation.[1][2]
LaCollection rides the NFT-art intersection trend, democratizing access to cultural treasures amid blockchain's maturation and museums' digital pivot post-2021 crypto hype. Timing aligns with institutions seeking new revenue amid declining physical attendance, while market forces like Ethereum's scalability improvements and rising demand for verifiable digital assets favor its model.[1][2] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering "museum-certified" NFTs, fostering collector communities that blend tradition with Web3, and promoting sustainable blockchain practices—potentially setting standards for cultural IP tokenization.[3]
LaCollection is poised to expand partnerships with more museums and artists, scaling its platform and global team while leveraging investor expertise for mainstream adoption. Trends like institutional Web3 embrace, AI-enhanced art authentication, and eco-conscious NFTs will shape its path, potentially evolving it into the go-to hub for digital cultural ownership. As the pioneer in certified museum NFTs, its early revenue momentum signals lasting impact in blending art heritage with blockchain innovation.[1][2]
LaCollection has raised $10.4M in total across 2 funding rounds.
LaCollection's investors include Alven, Kevin Hartz, Banana Capital, Motier Ventures, Optum Ventures, Picus Capital, Pioneer Fund, Rainfall Ventures, Roosh Ventures, SV Angel, Tusk Venture Partners, Y Combinator.
