Collecto, a startup that aims to democratize access to luxury goods by transforming the concept of ownership through crowdfunding, announces the completion of a €750,000 pre-seed investment round. The new capital will be used to invest in the acquisition of new customers and technology, further evolving the app from which users can buy shares of luxury goods such as fine wines, works of art, luxury watches and bags in complete safety. “We are thrilled with the success of our round. The trust shown by such important investors in the team and in the business idea fills us with gratitude and proves the validity of the project. The first results, just one month after the launch, exceeded all our expectations. A warm “thank you” goes to our users, who entrust us with their trust every day. The concept of ownership is changing rapidly, and we are ready to emerge as pioneers of innovation in the sector with determination and commitment,” Giovanni Camisasca, co-founder of the startup, said in a statement.
Investor Pool
The round is led by business angels, entrepreneurs, and c-level like: Matteo Barcella, CEO of Brumbrum; Marco Bragadin, former CEO of ING Direct Italia; Camillo Candia, former CEO of Zurich Italy; Manlio Costantini isexecutive director Assist Digital; Paola Galbiati , member of the Board of Directors of Illimity bank, Mondadori, Unieuro; Stefano Gnocchi, partner of Fidiger (Pirola Pennuto Zei), Mark Iuliano , former footballer; Giacomo Lorusso, general manager of Jakala; Andrea Manfredi, CEO SuperMoney; Marco Morfino , managing partner of Clearwater International; Marco Valioni CIO Nexi Payments; Among the investors, there are also partners from three important law firms: Enrico Troianiello , partner at Dentons, Vincenzo Colarocco , partner at Studio Previti and Giovanni Alessi , partner at SAPG Legal. Founded in 2023 by Giovanni Camisasca, Matteo Costantini and Salvatore Zola, the startup today, a few months after its launch, has over 150 thousand euros in luxury goods sold including watches, works of art, collectible wines and bags, with about seven thousand users registered on the platform. Among Collecto’s partners, we can mention several industry experts who support the company in finding the best bargains and certifying the goodness of the goods. Collecto splits ownership of high-value luxury goods into small shares, thus allowing multiple collectors to buy an asset together and share ownership. The startup revolutionizes the sector by moving from a market reserved for a select few, to an open and transparent market, in which multiple collectors join forces to access exclusive goods. For the collector, all this happens in a few clicks thanks to a lot of technology and the guarantee of a physical process of management of the professional asset, from scouting, then research and availability, to its sale.
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