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Looties is the marketplace where developers and tech enthusiasts buy and sell conference swag, limited-edition merch, an

Founded year: 2000
Country: United States of America
Funding rounds: Not set
Total funding amount: Not set

Description

Looties is a marketplace where developers, founders, and tech enthusiasts buy and sell conference swag, limited-edition merch, and developer gear from the events they love. Every tech conference produces a finite run of t-shirts, hoodies, stickers, and collectibles... most of which end up forgotten in a drawer. Looties gives those items a second life by connecting sellers who attended the event with buyers who couldn't make it or who simply missed out on their size.

By making these items visible, accessible, and tradable, Looties opens up a new space for a global community of tens of millions of professionals — at the intersection of second-hand commerce, tech culture, and professional identity.

Key features of the Looties experience

- Fully specialized inventory: 100% tech-focused, from major players (Microsoft, GitHub, MongoDB…) to rising AI companies (Baseten, Pruna AI, Together AI…)

- AI-powered experience: Artificial intelligence is embedded at the core of the platform to simplify item listing for sellers

- Rare and unique items: Hundreds of products already available, including rare AMD Lego sets and “Docker x Doom” stickers

- A living museum: Brands. Conferences. Defining moments. One item at a time.

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