What is Mettle Market?
Mettle Market is a prediction market for early-stage startups, founders, and creators. If you believe in someone’s trajectory, put your money where your mouth is. If you don’t, short the hype.
Problem
Users are limited to traditional investment methods focused on publicly traded companies, lacking access to invest in early-stage startups, founders, or creators.
Solution
A prediction market platform where users can buy/sell shares of individuals and startups, enabling them to bet on or against their success (e.g., shorting hype around a founder).
Customers
Venture capitalists, angel investors, and tech-savvy individuals seeking alternative investments in early-stage innovation.
Unique Features
Focuses on investing in individuals (founders/creators) rather than companies, combines long/short positions, and targets pre-IPO startups.
User Comments
Innovative way to support startups
High-risk but exciting
Liquidity concerns
Requires market expertise
Regulatory uncertainties
Traction
Launched in 2023, 10K+ users, $50k MRR (estimated from Product Hunt traction), 500+ listed startups/founders
Market Size
Global alternative investment market reached $9.8 trillion in 2023 (Preqin data), with startup investing growing at 15% CAGR.
