# Trendex (YC S22)

Invest in athletes just like you invest in stocks!

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/trendex
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:103274
- Last updated: 2026-07-21T05:00:45Z
- Generated at: 2026-07-21T19:59:07Z

## Quick facts
- Impressive growth, from a public alpha to a 7 figure revenue in 2023 !
- One of the co-founders was previously co-founder of JellySmack (valued at over $3 billion).
- Endorsed by Timberwolves Rudy Gobert (four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year).
- Endorsed by Karim Benzema (Ballon d'Or winner, international soccer legend).
- Other ambassadors include Celtics / Grizzlies Marcus Smart, Ronald Araujo, Jesse Lingard, and more.
- $3.5M raised from YCombinator, top angel investors (Ledger), The Sandbox Metaverse founder, and VCs.
- 200+ athletes & stars signed (and in contracts for 10+ years) with an audience of ~200m followers.
- Market size: Billion-dollar digital collectibles market. Unicorns like Sorare have grown in it.

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:70171: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:70268: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## FAQ
1. **Sounds cool! Whenever I spot an up-and-coming creator I love, I wish I could invest in their future. My question is, how would you say your product differentiates from rally.io? Seems to be fairly similar in concept.**
   - Hello Ben, thank you so much for your backing! It's important to note that Rally operates on a distinct economic model, has a different foundational approach, and targets a separate audience. In contrast, Trendex's strategy is pioneering and unique. We're concentrating on signing world-class superstars and striking the perfect balance between long-term investment appeal and providing a daily, enjoyable experience. This innovative approach is something the industry hasn't seen before!
2. **Hi there how would investors make money**
   - Hello Scott, As an investor in our venture, your opportunity for profit could materialize in several ways, such as during an upcoming funding round, or potentially through an acquisition or IPO. We see major fantasy league platforms as prospective acquirers, and for future fundraisings valuations can soar into the billions, much like Sorare's success story. Indeed, the path we're navigating is complex, but our accomplishments to date are truly groundbreaking. We've achieved something unpreced...
3. **this already exists, people can buy tokens of their favourite athletes, etc, what is different about your company?**
   - Hi Aslam, are you aware of any platforms where one can purchase authentic personal athlete tokens? These tokens should be officially endorsed by the athletes and come with a contractual guarantee. I'm asking because we've embarked on an exciting venture to build just that, if it existed we wouldn't have spent years and millions into this. We've secured contracts with the world’s leading soccer player and two eminent NBA stars. This collaboration is set to demonstrate that any athlete can laun...
4. **Will an investor own a portion of IP of a celebrity's own production company or business brand which makes income??**
   - Hi George ! Achieving our long-term vision hinges on consistently expanding our user base, talent roster, capitalization, and trustworthiness. By reaching a critical mass and positioning ourselves to make compelling offers to top talents, this ambitious goal becomes entirely attainable.
5. **Hi, what was the revenue in 2022? Also, how is revenue tracking in 2023 compared to 2022? Thanks!**
   - Hi Max, In 2022, we were part of the YC batch, where we launched our beta product mid-year, generating immediate traction and $150k in revenue. But hold onto your hat - 2023 has been nothing short of phenomenal. We've skyrocketed to seven-figure revenues, crossing an incredible $1.3 million in revenue and an astounding $5 million in trading volume, while signing deals with 2 NBA top players and 5 international soccer champions. It's been an exhilarating ride, and we have even more ambitious g...

## Team
- Andrea Bonapersona (Co-Founder & CEO)
- Nicolas Alfonsi (Co-Founder & CSO)
- Sebastien Forcioli (Chief Business Officer)

## Q&A
- Q: Hi, what was the revenue in 2022? Also, how is revenue tracking in 2023 compared to 2022? Thanks!
  - A: Hi Max, In 2022, we were part of the YC batch, where we launched our beta product mid-year, generating immediate traction and $150k in revenue. But hold onto your hat - 2023 has been nothing short of phenomenal. We've skyrocketed to seven-figure revenues, crossing an incredible $1.3 million in revenue and an astounding $5 million in trading volume, while signing deals with 2 NBA top players and 5 international soccer champions. It's been an exhilarating ride, and we have even more ambitious goals for the year to come !
- Q: So is this an NFT exchange? Or am I missing something?
  - A: Hello, we like to describe Trendex as the first Talent exchange. Every talent listed on Trendex has a contract with the platform that allows him to create a limited number of tokens (fungible tokens) in his name. This ensures every unit is equal which is way better for liquidity and simplicity and NFTs !
- Q: This is going to be huge! Similar to Bitcoin? Is this a limited number of supply trend cards?
- Q: Will an investor own a portion of IP of a celebrity's own production company or business brand which makes income??
  - A: Hi George ! Achieving our long-term vision hinges on consistently expanding our user base, talent roster, capitalization, and trustworthiness. By reaching a critical mass and positioning ourselves to make compelling offers to top talents, this ambitious goal becomes entirely attainable.
- Q: this already exists, people can buy tokens of their favourite athletes, etc, what is different about your company?
  - A: Hi Aslam, are you aware of any platforms where one can purchase authentic personal athlete tokens? These tokens should be officially endorsed by the athletes and come with a contractual guarantee. I'm asking because we've embarked on an exciting venture to build just that, if it existed we wouldn't have spent years and millions into this. We've secured contracts with the world’s leading soccer player and two eminent NBA stars. This collaboration is set to demonstrate that any athlete can launch their personal token. Furthermore, we've innovated by adding a layer of data analytics and gamification which transforms an athlete's extensive career into a dynamic, daily engagement, linking the value of their tokens directly to their on-field performances. Please point me to anything else that does this on the market !
- Q: Hi there how would investors make money
  - A: Hello Scott, As an investor in our venture, your opportunity for profit could materialize in several ways, such as during an upcoming funding round, or potentially through an acquisition or IPO. We see major fantasy league platforms as prospective acquirers, and for future fundraisings valuations can soar into the billions, much like Sorare's success story. Indeed, the path we're navigating is complex, but our accomplishments to date are truly groundbreaking. We've achieved something unprecedented by creating personal tokens for a "Ballon d'Or" recipient and NBA All-Stars players – a feat no one else has managed before! Our dedication to cementing our position as a worldwide frontrunner in this thrilling industry is unwavering. It's a pleasure to embark on this remarkable journey alongside supportive and trusted investors.
- Q: Sounds cool! Whenever I spot an up-and-coming creator I love, I wish I could invest in their future. My question is, how would you say your product differentiates from rally.io? Seems to be fairly similar in concept.
  - A: Hello Ben, thank you so much for your backing! It's important to note that Rally operates on a distinct economic model, has a different foundational approach, and targets a separate audience. In contrast, Trendex's strategy is pioneering and unique. We're concentrating on signing world-class superstars and striking the perfect balance between long-term investment appeal and providing a daily, enjoyable experience. This innovative approach is something the industry hasn't seen before!
- Q: Hello, how is revenue doing in 2024 ?
- Q: Trying to make an payment but can not do so..
- Q: I can't seem to confirm my reservation Consolidated and solidify my investment as final...
- Q: I am trying to confirm my reservation and I can't. Payment is not successful
- Q: Hi, I submitted a reservation in February and Wefunder has been telling me that it’s still just a reservation because a Form C hasn’t been filed by the company. Where are we with that? I also see that the future equity valuation dropped from $30M to $25M. How will that impact my reservation?
  - A: Hello and thank you for your support! The Form C is now filed, and the valuation remains unchanged. To show our appreciation for your early backing, we’ve introduced a special discount for our early investors.
- Q: Is this similar to Draft Kings and Prize Picks?
- Q: Hi, I am trying to understand the business model. How do you fund the interest payments that are paid monthly? How is a celebrity performance linked to the income stream that you are able to afford?
  - A: Hello and thank you for your support! The monthly bonuses are derived from a share of the fees we earn on trades and sales. Performance is tied to social trends and pitch success, with our proprietary data layer aggregating all available data into a single, easy-to-follow metric that tracks athletes’ success!
- Q: How can a person invest?? What are the benefits of the investment? What's the ROI??