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SidelineSwap
500 GlobalFranklin Square, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors
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SidelineSwap is an online marketplace where athletes buy and sell new and used sports gear, with buyer protection, direct seller messaging, flexible payouts, and returns. It also offers local trade-in options through partner retail stores such as Dick's Sporting Goods.
Founders & leadership
SidelineSwap was founded in 2012 by Brendan Candon.
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Eric CarlstromCTO, Founding Team2015–2019He has prior experience as a startup CTO with multiple company exits.
Investors · 10
500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K
How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us
FJ Labslisted by FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M
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RiverPark Ventureslisted by RiverPark VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.5M
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Teamworthy Ventureslisted by Teamworthy VenturesNew York
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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M
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Also in the syndicate · 3
Admiral CapitalPeak6 SportsThe Player’s Impact
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$17.5M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2015–2023
▶$3.4MraisedMay 2023 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.4MraisedMay 2023 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James KaufmanDirector
- Donald StalterDirector
- Brendan CandonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.6M
- Amount sold
- $3.4M
- First sale
- Apr 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.9MraisedNov 2022 · 23 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.9MraisedNov 2022 · 23 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James KaufmanDirector
- Donald StalterDirector
- Brendan CandonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.9M
- Amount sold
- $3.9M
- First sale
- Nov 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.6MraisedNov 2019 · 20 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$6.6MraisedNov 2019 · 20 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James KaufmanDirector
- Ludwig EnsthalerDirector
- Brendan CandonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $9.1M
- Amount sold
- $6.6M
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.9MraisedSep 2017 · 13 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.9MraisedSep 2017 · 13 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Brendan CandonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.9M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- First sale
- Sep 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.7MraisedMar 2017 · 35 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.7MraisedMar 2017 · 35 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Brendan CandonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.7M
- Amount sold
- $1.7M
- First sale
- Sep 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 SidelineSwap do?
- SidelineSwap is an online marketplace where athletes buy and sell new and used sports gear, with buyer protection, direct seller messaging, flexible payouts, and returns. It also offers local trade-in options through partner retail stores such as Dick's Sporting Goods.
- Who founded SidelineSwap?
- SidelineSwap was founded by Brendan Candon in 2012.
- Who are SidelineSwap's investors?
- SidelineSwap's investors include 500 Global, FJ Labs, RiverPark Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures, The Players' Impact, Capital GmbH Co. KG, Global Founders Capital.
- How much funding has SidelineSwap raised?
- SidelineSwap has disclosed $17.5M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is SidelineSwap headquartered?
- SidelineSwap is headquartered in Franklin Square, US.