Vardera Labs
Cambridge, US · Founded 2025 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
Vardera Labs offers AI models and an API that identify, authenticate, grade, and value collectible and high-value items such as coins, trading cards, toys, and luxury goods from photos. It serves marketplaces, auction houses, and authentication and grading bodies looking to automate intake processing and launch new categories without hiring category specialists.
Founders & leadership
Vardera Labs was founded in 2025 by Derek Bugley.
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025
▶$3.4MraisedOct 2025 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.4MraisedOct 2025 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michael CoxExecutive Officer, Director
- Benjamin ParfittExecutive Officer, Director
- Derek BugleyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.7M
- Amount sold
- $3.4M
- First sale
- Oct 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.4MraisedApr 2025 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.4MraisedApr 2025 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Derek BugleyExecutive Officer, Director
- Benjamin ParfittExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael CoxExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.4M
- First sale
- Mar 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2025
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Vardera Labs do?
- Vardera Labs offers AI models and an API that identify, authenticate, grade, and value collectible and high-value items such as coins, trading cards, toys, and luxury goods from photos. It serves marketplaces, auction houses, and authentication and grading bodies looking to automate intake processing and launch new categories without hiring category specialists.
- Who founded Vardera Labs?
- Vardera Labs was founded by Derek Bugley in 2025.
- Who are Vardera Labs's investors?
- Vardera Labs's investors include Rackhouse Venture Management Lp.
- How much funding has Vardera Labs raised?
- Vardera Labs has disclosed $4.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Vardera Labs headquartered?
- Vardera Labs is headquartered in Cambridge, US.