Saisho is a Madrid-based online platform for buying and investing in contemporary art. It connects collectors directly with emerging artists and uses investment-banking valuation methods, together with curatorial review, to pick artists it expects to rise in value. Only about one in 150 of the artists it analyses is admitted to its market. Beyond the marketplace, it offers advisory services and support programmes for new and experienced collectors. The platform reports more than 20,000 collectors and over 10,000 artists analysed across 26 countries, and annual revenue of about €3.5 million. Carlos Suárez Gálvez founded Saisho in 2016. Its 2022 equity crowdfunding round on SociosInversores raised €340,000, 25% more than its target, and it holds the European Commission's Seal of Excellence.

Founded
2016
Founders
1
Total funds raised
€340K
Rounds
1
Investors
1
Last round
Feb 2022
SectorsArt, Marketplace, Alternative Investments, Fintech Start-up MapMarketplace & E-commerce › Marketplace & social commerce platforms

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Founders

Carlos Suárez Gálvez
Founder & CEO

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