Looties launches the first marketplace dedicated to tech merch

Paris, April 16, 2026 — By 2030, the world is expected to count nearly 45 million developers. In France alone, 1.3 million people already work within the tech ecosystem. Yet despite the size and influence of this global community, there has never been a dedicated space to exchange, collect, or pass on the objects that define its culture. Looties, a new French marketplace, today announces its official launch. Its promise is simple: to become the "Vinted for developers" by enabling the resale and purchase of tech ecosystem merchandise (t-shirts, pins, stickers, caps, conference swag…) as well as rare, limited-edition items that are impossible to find.

The “Vinted” for code enthusiasts

More than just swag, conference t-shirts, historic stickers, and limited editions have become true cultural markers. Wearing a Kubernetes hoodie or owning a vintage GitHub sticker isn’t trivial, it signals your journey, your expertise, and your belonging to a community. Looties was founded by Quentin Sinig, an entrepreneur from the tech ecosystem, with over ten years of experience across startups, scale-ups, and large organizations. Across conferences, hackathons, onboardings, and events, one observation became clear: these collectibles don’t disappear. They pile up.

“Goodies aren’t merch. They’re history. We often think a hoodie or a cap is ‘just an object.’ In reality, it’s a timestamp.” — Jean-Charles Samuelian-Werve, Co-Founder & CEO, Alan

A platform built for the Tech ecosystem

Looties goes beyond simply listing products. It creates a new circulation dynamic within the community, around objects that until now remained confined to closed circles. As a result, thousands of exclusive items sit unused in closets, while isolated developers, international enthusiasts, and community members who don’t attend these events have no access to pieces that represent their stacks or favorite frameworks. 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

About Looties

Looties is a marketplace dedicated to the iconic objects of the tech ecosystem. It enables developers and techies to buy and resell items from conferences, within a space where tech culture is collected, shared, and kept in motion.