Marketplaces Startups

Raremarq operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and auctioning original comic art, connecting collectors with artists, artist reps, and comic art sites. It started in 2022 as a listing-alert service before launching its full marketplace in 2024, serving comic art collectors and fans.

1 investor

RASIN Co., Ltd. (GINZA RASIN) sells and buys new, used, and antique luxury watches through physical stores in Japan and online marketplaces, and also runs a corporate sales business. The company operates its own repair and maintenance division and is based in Ginza, Tokyo.

1 investor

Reach Alts operates an Australian investment platform that gives wholesale Australian investors access to institutional-grade global private market funds, including private equity and private credit, from global fund managers. It is aimed at investors seeking exposure to private companies beyond listed ASX equities.

1 investor

ArtNight organizes guided painting events where participants create their own artwork with provided materials such as canvas, paints, brushes and aprons, led by artists. It offers public events across cities in Germany and Austria as well as online, plus private sessions for team events, bachelorette parties and birthdays.

1 investor

Reas is a Czech online real estate platform where users can search, value, and sell properties in one place, offering instant property buyouts, brokered sales, price estimates, and listing alerts. It also provides data on actual sold-property prices and works with a network of real estate agents.

1 investor

Rebel Tickets is a resale marketplace for event tickets that applies an anti-fraud protocol, guarantees ticket delivery for buyers, and pays sellers automatically after the event. It targets consumers buying and reselling tickets to events, including sold-out ones, in Spain.

1 investor

A conversational shopping app where users discover products by talking to it, build a personal style profile ("vibe") that the app remembers, follow favorite brands, and share and sell items socially. It aggregates products such as apparel, costumes, beauty items, and cameras into a chat-driven, social commerce experience for consumers.

1 investor

Recommend is a marketplace platform that connects homeowners with vetted service contractors in Southeast Asia for home improvement projects, offering ratings, reviews, quotes, and built-in assurance protection. The platform serves consumers seeking home repair and renovation services and contractors looking to grow their businesses.

1 investor

Recorem operates a three-sided marketplace that connects technical professionals with live events and relevant job opportunities, focused on sourcing passive and niche talent for recruiters. It targets staffing and recruitment use cases across IT and non-IT domains.

1 investor

RecruitMilitary connects employers with transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses through hiring events, recruitment marketing, and hiring technology. The company serves both job seekers and employers across industries seeking military talent for civilian careers.

1 investor

Redbubble is an online marketplace where independent artists sell their designs printed on products such as apparel and other merchandise. It connects artists with consumers looking for artist-made and fan art items.

1 investor

Redrice Ventures is an investment firm that partners with brand-building and commercial expertise to support consumer and technology founders. The team combines skills in brand strategy, M&A advisory, operational scaling, and early-stage venture investment.

1 investor

Reebelo is an online marketplace selling expertly refurbished consumer electronics such as laptops, iPads, and smartwatches at prices discounted from new. It operates in Singapore under Quista Technology Pte. Ltd.

1 investor

Reeku enables apartment owners to generate rental income while away by listing their spaces on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, handling all logistics including cleaning and guest management.

1 investor

Referred.fyi is a referral-based hiring platform where companies post roles and receive candidate referrals directly, while people in the network refer talent from their connections and earn rewards for successful placements. It serves employers and hiring managers looking to source pre-vetted candidates through word-of-mouth.

1 investor

RegistryLove is a cross-store wedding registry that lets couples add products and services from independent retailers, big-box stores, and experiences like honeymoons onto a single consolidated registry. It serves engaged couples planning their weddings.

1 investor

REITIUM operates a crowdfunding marketplace that lets Canadian investors buy fractional shares of private-equity real estate deals for as little as $100 and earn rental income and appreciation. It also runs an initiative helping churches in North America raise capital to build affordable housing and community facilities on excess land.

1 investor

REITIUM operates a donation marketplace that funds affordable housing, daycares, and community centers built on surplus church land across North America. It connects donors with vetted church projects serving groups such as veterans, single mothers, seniors, and new immigrants.

1 investor

Relocal Jobs runs a platform that connects employers with international healthcare professionals, including nurses, doctors, and allied health specialists across various specialties. It serves healthcare organizations looking to hire skilled clinical talent.

1 investor

Rely Home operates a home warranty program that connects service contractors with repair jobs through warranty referrals, offering a dashboard to accept jobs, manage appointments, and invoice. It serves home service professionals and warranty policyholders.

1 investor

Remote Hands is a platform that connects businesses operating across Alaska with local workers ("Hands") to complete on-site tasks in remote villages, reducing the need to fly staff in. It focuses on providing flexible work opportunities for rural Alaskans while offering businesses a more efficient way to get work done across the state.

1 investor

Rentennials is a peer-to-peer car rental service that offers vehicles inspected by its support team, full insurance coverage, and 24-hour roadside assistance. It serves travelers looking to rent cars for trips.

1 investor

Renters.pl is a property rental management company that handles short-term and long-term rentals of apartments and houses for property owners, covering listing, guest service, technical maintenance, cleaning, pricing optimization, and financial reporting. It operates across major cities in Poland, managing over 5,000 apartments in 50+ locations.

1 investor

RENOSY by Renters Warehouse provides property management and tenant placement services for owners of single-family, multi-family, and portfolio rental properties. It offers rental pricing analysis, tenant screening, rent collection, 24/7 maintenance coordination, and an owner portal, operating across 30+ US markets on a flat monthly fee model.

1 investor