Courtyard.io Raises $30 Million Series A to Reimagine Collecting

TL;DR Courtyard.io has raised a $30 million Series A round led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from NEA, Y Combinator, Burst Capital, Prelude, and ParaFi Capital to accelerate our mission to make collecting fun, fair, and hassle-free for everyone.

Collecting should be exciting and effortless, not cluttered by complexity or hidden fees. Yet, scalpers and traditional marketplaces make collecting anything but simple, burdening collectors with high prices, excessive fees, and limited transparency. Courtyard.io is changing this, creating a new way to discover collectibles with instant pack rips and 0% marketplace fees, making collecting more fun, transparent, and convenient.

Today, we’re thrilled to announce we’ve raised a $30 million Series A round led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from NEA, Y Combinator, Burst Capital, Prelude Ventures, and ParaFi Capital. This new round will fuel our expansion beyond Pokémon and sports cards, so that every type of collector can discover something they love on Courtyard.

Courtyard is a marketplace built for modern collecting. From graded sports and Pokémon cards, to comics, and more, Courtyard empowers users to buy and sell with 0% marketplace fees and experience the thrill of opening mystery packs that can instantly be sold back at 90% of market value. Vaulted storage and insurance come free, making it easy to buy, sell, and manage your collection on the go. Ship to your home anytime, list on the marketplace, or cash out instantly.

After skyrocketing from $50K/month to $50M/month of GMV, we’re expanding into comics and beyond. With this funding, we’re rapidly scaling our team, expanding into new product categories, and launching our mobile app, now available for pre-order on iOS and Android.

The future of collecting is here, and it’s frictionless, transparent, and designed around you. Join us as we redefine how collectibles are discovered, traded, and enjoyed.

Excited about what we’re building? We’re hiring! From engineering to marketing, we’re looking for builders and storytellers ready to help shape the next era of collecting.