New York-based startup Courtyard secures $30 million in Series A funding led by Forerunner

According to ChainCatcher, as reported by Fortune, New York-based startup Courtyard has recently completed a $30 million Series A funding round, led by Forerunner Ventures, with existing investors such as NEA and Y Combinator also participating.

Founded in 2021, Courtyard primarily sells “blind box” trading cards and comic books through its website in the form of digital vending machines. After paying a set amount, users receive cards or comics randomly assigned by an algorithm, and can choose to resell them at 90% of market price, resell on the platform with zero fees, or store them for free in Courtyard’s warehouse. With rapid business growth, Courtyard’s monthly sales have surged from $50,000 at the beginning of 2024 to $50 million, making it one of the world’s largest buyers of trading cards. The company plans to further strengthen its market leadership by expanding its team, increasing marketing investment, and broadening its product lines.