Vastari

Vastari is an online service provider for the international art world that connects private collectors and museums for temporary exhibition loans. Vastari's headquarters are based in London, with regional representatives in several countries around the world. The company was launched in January 2012 and the website was launched subsequently in January 2013.

Services

Vastari allows private collectors to upload their objects to a secure online database and remain anonymous. Registered and verified museums have access to search through the database for works relevant to future exhibitions.

Art owners can share their art with curators who will research their collections and put the works into art historical context. "The system includes two search engines: one database of exhibition proposals for collectors to browse and a search engine of objects for museums to consider for exhibition."

Currently, Vastari has registered over 400,000 works, and has over 150 museums registered.

Funding

Vastari is a privately funded company. They recently completed the Microsoft Ventures Accelerator Programme, and finalised their second round of funding from Jenson Funding Partners in order to facilitate the next phase of growth for the business.