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Melee is a prediction markets platform where users complete tasks and build a "Melee Score" to participate. The page indicates a launch countdown and a queue of "predictors."
Founders & leadership
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Nick PreszlerFounderHe previously founded NodeKit, which he led from 2023 to 2025, and held internships in index delta trading at Susquehanna International Group and ETF portfolio management at Invesco. His earlier work includes an acquisition analyst role at Soldier and a data analytics internship at Mediassociates.
Investors · 2
Variant Fundlisted by Variant FundNew York · $250K – $750K
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DBAreportedNew York
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$3.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Melee do?
- Melee is a prediction markets platform where users complete tasks and build a "Melee Score" to participate. The page indicates a launch countdown and a queue of "predictors."
- Who founded Melee?
- Melee was founded by Nick Preszler.
- Who are Melee's investors?
- Melee's investors include Variant Fund, DBA.
- How much funding has Melee raised?
- Melee has disclosed $3.5M raised across 1 round.