Christie's

Christie's is the world's leading art business, renowned for its exceptional auctions and private sales. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, the company has established itself as a prominent platform for fine and decorative arts, jewelry, photographs, and collectibles. It conducts approximately 450 auctions annually across more than 80 categories, with prices ranging from $200 to over $100 million. In 2014, Christie's achieved record sales totaling £5.1 billion, including £916.1 million from private sales, reflecting a 20% increase from the previous year. The company emphasizes key areas such as Post-War & Contemporary, Impressionist & Modern, Old Masters, and Jewelry. Christie's operates a global network with 54 offices in 32 countries and 12 salerooms in major cities including London, New York, and Hong Kong. In addition to auctions, Christie's provides services like art appraisal, financing, and education, promoting a responsible culture within the art community worldwide.

Devang Thakkar

Global Head of Christie’s Ventures

7 past transactions

mmERCH

Seed Round in 2024
mmERCH is a startup that operates a Web3 fashion platform, leveraging blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. It offers a range of clothing items, fostering self-expression and connecting a community through various experiences. The company enables customers to purchase hoodies at affordable prices.

LUXUS

Seed Round in 2023
LUXUS is an innovative alternative investment platform that allows individuals to invest in luxury assets through fractional ownership. By partnering with leading premium brands, LUXUS provides access to high jewelry, ethically sourced precious gems, rare timepieces, and other aspirational assets. The platform caters to a diverse global investment community, including family offices, facilitating the buying and selling of appreciating luxury goods. LUXUS aims to democratize investment opportunities that were previously limited to the ultra-wealthy, leveraging advanced technology to enhance user experience. The company's founding team comprises seasoned executives with extensive expertise in FinTech, investment management, and luxury sectors, supported by notable investors.

LayerZero

Series B in 2023
LayerZero develops a blockchain interoperability platform that enables data exchange between disparate blockchains. Its platform achieves speed and security by validating as an on-chain light node, allowing companies to build cross-chain applications using a low-level communication primitive.

Manifold

Seed Round in 2022
Manifold is a company focused on providing tools and products for NFT creators and their communities. It offers a blockchain-based smart contract minting platform that enables creators to develop new blockchain logic through separate smart contracts. This platform includes an extension framework that allows the installation of blockchain applications into creator contracts, facilitating interaction between these applications and the original creator contract. By doing so, Manifold ensures that web3 creators maintain true creative ownership, preserve on-chain provenance, and achieve interoperability with all major NFT marketplaces, thus enhancing the overall NFT ecosystem.

Proto

Venture Round in 2022
Proto, formerly known as PORTL Inc., specializes in the development of advanced hologram projection machines that enhance communication across various sectors, including marketing, education, telehealth, entertainment, and corporate communications. Their devices enable users to present volumetric, 4K, lifelike holograms, allowing individuals to "beam" into different locations while engaging with audiences in real-time. The technology supports the creation and playback of dynamic holographic content, which can be activated through motion or played on a loop. Proto's innovative solutions have attracted partnerships with notable organizations across diverse industries, demonstrating the company's commitment to revolutionizing interactive experiences through its cutting-edge holographic technology.

LayerZero

Series A in 2022
LayerZero develops a blockchain interoperability platform that enables data exchange between disparate blockchains. Its platform achieves speed and security by validating as an on-chain light node, allowing companies to build cross-chain applications using a low-level communication primitive.

Collectrium

Acquisition in 2015
Collectrium Inc. is a collection management platform established in 2009, specializing in fine arts and high-value collectibles such as cars, watches, jewelry, and wine. Based in New York, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, Collectrium provides a secure, web-based system that enables users to access and manage their collections from any device. The platform supports various aspects of the collection life cycle, allowing art enthusiasts to browse, discover, and analyze their collections while offering ancillary services like insurance, storage, and restoration through partnerships with leading providers. Currently, over one million artworks from galleries and private collections are managed on Collectrium, which serves more than 25,000 art collectors globally in seven languages. The platform integrates tools for tracking location history, financial transactions, and activities related to auctions and exhibitions, thereby ensuring that collectors can effectively manage and safeguard their investments. As of February 2015, Collectrium operates as a subsidiary of Christie's International Plc.
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