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Ludex

Chicago, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware LLC

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Ludex builds technology to identify, verify, and value sports cards and trading card game collections for hobbyist collectors. The company serves the card collecting community with tools to replace manual catalog lookups.

Founders & leadership

Ludex was founded in 2021 by Brian Ludden and Heather Denniston, PhD (abd).

BLBrian Ludden
Brian LuddenChief Executive Officer and FounderBrian Ludden holds a finance degree from Northern Illinois University and has worked as a trader, opening and managing trading firms. He founded Ludex, which provides technology for identifying, verifying, and valuing card collections.
HDHeather Denniston, PhD (abd)
Heather Denniston, PhD (abd)President and Co-founder
HDHeather Denniston
Heather DennistonNamed on SEC filing
RFRyan Fischer
Ryan FischerNamed on SEC filing
MC
Michael CiminoNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$6.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2022

▶$1.1MraisedOct 2022 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ryan FischerExecutive Officer
  • Brian LuddenExecutive Officer
  • Michael CiminoExecutive Officer
  • Heather DennistonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$1.1M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.3MraisedOct 2021 · 50 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Heather DennistonExecutive Officer
  • Ryan FischerExecutive Officer
  • Brian LuddenExecutive Officer
  • Michael CiminoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5.3M
Amount sold
$5.3M
Minimum investment
$5K
Proceeds to insiders
$550K
First sale
Sep 2021
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ludex do?
Ludex builds technology to identify, verify, and value sports cards and trading card game collections for hobbyist collectors. The company serves the card collecting community with tools to replace manual catalog lookups.
Who founded Ludex?
Ludex was founded by Brian Ludden, Heather Denniston, PhD (abd) in 2021.
How much funding has Ludex raised?
Ludex has disclosed $6.4M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Ludex headquartered?
Ludex is headquartered in Chicago, US.