The world’s largest paid sneaker community has joined forces with Philly-based footwear designer and manufacturer to help creators launch their own sneakers for fans. Vancouver’s SoleSavy has joined forces with Garrixon, an end-to-end footwear designer and manufacturer, led by industry veteran John Lee, to form a joint venture focused on empowering creators to design and launch […]
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SoleSavy Looks to Balance the Scales of Sneaker Resale
Canada’s sneaker resale scene is hot as ever, and at least one Vancouver startup is aiming to take full advantage. SoleSavy offers an end-to-end platform that aims to make “acquiring coveted products more fair and enjoyable,” according to the BC company. Interest in the startup is strong: SoleSavy raised $12 million last year in a […]
SoleSavy Introduces the SS4, Their First Original Physical and Digital Sneaker
This week marks a big milestone for Vancouver’s SoleSavy. SoleSavy is a fast-growing sneaker startup that gives its members access to highly sought after sneakers at retail prices. The startup recently raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Bedrock capital with participation from investors such as Dapper Labs’ CEO Roham Gharegozlou, Shopify’s Harley […]
10 Homegrown B.C. Startups to Watch in 2022
2021 is in the books and despite what we’ve all been through, it was a pretty good year for the Vancouver tech community and the province as a whole. Tech companies specializing in everything from geo-fencing to non-fungible tokens, from green construction to legaltech, have been leading an unprecedented unicorn stampede for the local economy. […]
Sneakerhead Platform SoleSavy Appoints Ali Adab as the Startup’s First Chief Content Officer
Vancouver’s SoleSavy announced today that Ali Adab will become its first Chief Content Officer. SoleSavy is a fast-growing sneaker startup that gives its members access to highly sought after sneakers at retail prices. The startup recently raised $12.5 million in a Series A round led by Bedrock capital with participation from investors such as Dapper […]
Vancouver’s SoleSavy Raises USD $12.5 Million To Combat Sneaker-buying Bots
Vancouver startup SoleSavy has raised a USD $12.5 million in Series A funding round, led by Bedrock Capital and joined by notable investors including Jason Calacanis’ LAUNCH, Panache Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, Turner Novak’s Banana Capital, Dapper Labs’ Roham Gharegozlou, Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein and Thomas Wesley “Diplo” Pentz. Founded by Dejan Pralica and Justin Dusanj in […]