Christie’s Ventures is a new enterprise through which we engage with earlier stage companies having direct relevance to our businesses.
Through direct investment and both brand support and market access, we will help startups to accelerate their build-out and adoption, while simultaneously advancing Christie’s leadership in the ecosystem around fine art and luxury goods.
Our focus is early-stage technology and FinTech companies, built by proven-track record founders, which can apply solutions to opportunities or challenges in our market.
With a demonstrated leadership in how technological advancement can benefit our buyers and sellers (online auctions, multi-city livestreaming, augmented reality, NFT digital art, Art+Tech Summits and others), Christies has consistently lead innovation in the art market.
The Christie’s Ventures value proposition combines the power of our brand and capital together with our network and expertise; it is another example of the formidable Christie’s Advantage.
Our Focus
Our focus is early-stage technology companies built by founders with a track record of execution with a focus on challenges that intersect with Christie’s goals. Over the last few years and especially most recently our efforts in embracing technology have given us a front row seat at some of the very exciting companies that are being built and we feel that now is the time to support some of these innovations. Christie’s Ventures will start by exploring three broad categories: Web3.0 innovation, art related financial products and solutions and technologies that enable seamless consumption of art.
What We Offer
Christies bring centuries of expertise in managing multi-generational cultural assets. Our portfolio companies will benefit from:
Access: We will provide founders with our knowledge and network in the art world. We will do so both directly working with founders as well as by creating opportunities for a broader discourse – e.g. Art+Tech Summits.
Capital: When appropriate we will deploy our capital by directly investing in early-stage companies.
Expertise: We will provide our expertise in the luxury market that we have cultivated for over 250 years – from consumer insights to marketing and technology.
FAQs
What are some of the companies you have invested in?
Our first investment is in a cross-chain interoperability company in the Web 3.0 space – LayerZero Labs
Do you take outside capital?
This is a Christie’s strategic venture with no outside capital.
What stage companies are you investing in?
Pre-Seed, Seed or Series A. Others will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
How do I get in touch with you?
Contact us at ventures@christies.com