Tradeblock operates a social, barter-based marketplace for sneaker collectors that facilitates trades through a community-first experience and a simultaneous inspection/authentication logistics workflow. Launched in 2020, the app has grown from 300 users and ~5,000 shoes to more than 250,000 users and over one million sneakers listed. The platform emphasizes accessibility, sustainability, and representation, with a workforce that is more than 80% BIPOC and senior leadership over 75% BIPOC. Tradeblock is investing in expanding its authentication and logistics operations and building out data-science capabilities to improve the virtual bartering experience. The company plans to use recent financing to drive growth in its sneaker business and further develop the marketplace. Its mission is to level access to sneaker culture for communities historically priced out by resale markets.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Aug 2022