Where is Middlemen located?

Middlemen is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Middlemen?

George Li of Middlemen. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Middlemen have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Middlemen is 8.

Is Middlemen a funded company?

Middlemen is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Middlemen rank among its competitors?

Middlemen ranks 51st amongst 59 active competitors, of which 13 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Treet, which secured $10M in Nov, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Middlemen?

Middlemen's top competitors include Depop, ThredUP and GOAT Group. Among them, Treet secured the most recent funding round in November, 2023.

Middlemen - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online platform to buy and sell sneakers for men and women. The platform allows users to buy, sell and share their collections with other users. It also offers a physical authentication of the product for a fee.

Website: middlemen.io
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Founded Year

2021

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Deadpooled

Investors

Crescent Fund

Ranked

51^st among 59 active competitors

Employee Count

8 as on Apr 30, 2026

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Middlemen is a funded company. Middlemen has 1 institutional investor.

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The founders of Middlemen is George Li. George Li is the CEO of Middlemen.

Here are the details of Middlemen's key team members:

George Li: Co-Founder & CEO of Middlemen.

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Middlemen's employee count trend

Middlemen has 8 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Middlemen's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Middlemen include Depop, ThredUP and GOAT Group. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Middlemen, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Depop 2011, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	App-based marketplace platform offering pre-owned multi-category fashion products	$100M	Balderton Capital, HV Capital & 19 others	81/100
2nd	ThredUP 2009, Bangkok (Thailand), Public	Online marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned goods	$302M	Highland Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners ... & 16 others	75/100
3rd	GOAT Group 2009, Culver City (United States), Series F	Online marketplace offering footwear	$487M	Foot Locker, Andreessen Horowitz & 20 others	67/100
4th	Swap.com 2008, Woodridge (United States), Acquired	Affordable liquidation apparel and shoe store online for the whole family	$49.6M	eEquity, Loudspring & 5 others	60/100
5th	Tradeblock 2020, Houston (United States), Seed	App-based trading platform for sneakers	$8.9M	Concrete Rose, Trinity Ventures & 5 others	56/100
6th	Flyp 2019, San Francisco (United States), Series A	App-based platform for selling used clothes	$15.7M	1517 Fund, NextView Ventures & 10 others	54/100
7th	Thrilling 2018, Burbank (United States), Series A	Online marketplace of pre-used women's apparel and accessories	$10.9M	URBAN-X, Prelude Ventures & 6 others	43/100
8th	BUMP 2016, Brooklyn (United States), Series A	App based marketplace for sale of pre-owned streetwear products	$7.65M	Headline, Y Combinator & 5 others	43/100
9th	Treet 2021, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of a peer-to-peer resale marketplace for brands and customers	$18.5M	Bling Capital, V1.VC & 8 others	42/100
10th	KYX 2020, Los Angeles (United States), Seed	Online rental platform offering subscription-based sneakers	$4.75M	SeventySix Capital, Goodwater Capital & 12 others	39/100
51st	Middlemen 2021, New York City (United States), Deadpooled	Online platform to buy and sell sneakers for men and women	-	Crescent Fund	17/100