Vango
Fastest growing marketplace for original art
Our mission is to make art accessible to those who want original art, but are intimidated by it. We do this in three ways:
– Visualization: A distinct focus on mobile technology and innovative searching tools, allowing users to find art based on the color scheme of their room, as well as virtually ‘hang’ the art on their wall.
– Simple Pricing: A unique pricing structure where artists start selling at Debut ($250, $500) and unlock higher tiers the more they sell (Noteworthy – $750, $1000; Established – $1500, $2000).
– Relatable Discovery: We created thematic collections that people can relate to (like Spotify) rather than genre, medium, and movement. We also let you find local artist using GPS.
We originally launched with an iPad then iPhone app. We launched a web app in Jan 2015.
Founders
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CEO & Founder
Founder & CEO @Vango . DesignThinking champion. Former @Deloitte Consulting.@University of Virginia. Passionate about traveling, creating meaningful companies
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Founder
CTO & Co-founder of Vango
Software Engineer at Medhelp; Worked at Deloitte Consulting. -
UX Design Lead & Co-Founder
Co-Founder & Lead UX Designer @Vango • Taught Interactive Design at the School of Visual Communication • @Ohio University Graduate
Traction
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CustomerI love what they are doing at Vango. Great curation, and very well implemented. I’m a five time customer and plan on getting to twenty time customer this year. Huge fan.
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CustomerI’ve got original artwork on display in my home, for the first time ever. It’s art made accessible and affordable.
Funding
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SeedMay 1, 2014$550,000
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No StageJan 21, 2013$142,000
INVESTORS from previous rounds
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Investor
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Investor
Institutional backer to the best angels in the world. Details: @Maiden Lane Ventures
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Investor
Investor in early stage technology companies across 5 continents. Cofounder of Endeavor. Startup lecturer at Princeton for last 14 years Princeton.
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INCUBATOR
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500 Startups is a Silicon Valley seed fund & accelerator founded by PayPal/Google alums.
Team
EMPLOYEES
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Growth & Performance Marketing
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Employee
Creative & Content Marketing@Vango . Learner, art nerd, retired athlete. vangoart.com
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PAST EMPLOYEES
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Software Developer, Intern
full stack dev, self starting, entrepreneurial, gov’t contractor, communication skills, agile, Colgate ’13, mojito maker
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Design Intern
RISD Graphic Design, former Product Design Intern at Facebook, current intern at Upperquad.
ADVISORS
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AdvisorAs an artist and technologist, I love how Vango is disrupting the traditional model between an artist and gallery and allowing artists to reach their collectors directly.
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I have been an advisor to the ARTtwo50 team since the inception of their idea. Previously, two of the team worked with me at GoodHarbor Consulting in Abu Dhabi and Washington. Their idea of using a great app to connect buyers directly with artists is… more
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Co-Founder of Ticketfly, leading data-driven marketing platform for live promoters in North America; Chairman of Board, ArtSpan; Board Member Sweet Relief
ATTORNEYS
BOARD MEMBERS
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Board Member
Founder & CEO @Vango . DesignThinking champion. Former@Deloitte Consulting. @University of Virginia. Passionate about traveling, creating meaningful companies
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Board MemberI have been an advisor to the ARTtwo50 team since the inception of their idea. Previously, two of the team worked with me at GoodHarbor Consulting in Abu Dhabi and Washington. Their idea of using a great app to connect buyers directly with artists is… more
Vango is the fastest growing marketplace for art. We are focused on art you hang, selling limited edition prints and one-of-a-kind paintings.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mHigbzPXNc
See Campaign: https://angel.co/vango?utm_source=trending
Contact Information:
Ethan James Appleby
Brandon Flayler
Win Raguini
Tags:
AngelList, Equity, United States, Art, English, California, Media & Entertainment, Industry verticals, Regions, Types of Crowdfunding deal, Language
Source: ICNW