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CEO interview: Sneaker investment platform Rares introduces secondary market trading

“Investing in culture” - that’s the core concept of Rares, a sneaker investment platform set up by former NFL player, Gerome Sapp. The platform allows users to invest in sneakers as they would do in typical stocks and provides sneaker enthusiasts an alternative to simply reselling shoes. In a discussion with FashionUnited, Sapp said the concept...

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Sneaker investment app Rares secures new funding

Rares, an online community and marketplace for investing in ultra-rare sneakers, has secured fresh funding to drive its growth. The company raised almost 4 million dollars in a seed funding round led by MaC Venture Capital, with additional participation from Cake Ventures, Portfolia Rising America Funds I and II, and Evolution VC. The company...