2015
A private sourcing network
Runelis began discreetly between London, Tokyo and Singapore, working with private collectors, athlete foundations and private estates.
Milestone 1Since 2015
The Runelis Story
Before Runelis became a global technology platform, it was a discreet sourcing network for cultural assets that rarely reached public auction boards.
The network operated between London, Tokyo and Singapore, sourcing directly from private collectors, athlete foundations and private estates. Its remit ranged from match-worn European football jerseys to original production cels from Japanese animation studios.
In those formative years, the initiative worked under the name Relique, acting as a private custodian and forensic research partner for rare memorabilia.
Private sourcing · Cultural stewardship · Forensic research
2018
The provenance gap became impossible to ignore
As transaction volumes grew, paper COAs, unverified dealer claims and disconnected regional records exposed a systemic weakness across the collectibles market.
Milestone 22020
Relique became Runelis
The mandate shifted from bespoke brokerage to building institutional-grade verification and provenance infrastructure for cultural assets.
Milestone 32024
AI-assisted authentication entered the workflow
Computer vision became part of a broader evidence-led process, supporting material analysis, image matching and signature review at scale.
Milestone 4Collector corridors
A global operating footprint
Runelis established specialist operating footprints across the United States, Germany and Hong Kong to connect cultural expertise, source markets and the world’s most active collector hubs.
Germany
2021–2023
European Sports & Motorsport Hub
From Munich, Runelis developed procurement channels with club foundations, certified kit custodians and licensed distributors across the Bundesliga, Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, alongside archival logistics teams connected to European motorsport.
Hong Kong
2022–2024
Asia-Pacific Gateway
The Hong Kong footprint connected East Asian cultural markets with talent agencies, esports organizers and production archives across Tokyo and Seoul, covering stage apparel, tournament-used hardware, manga artwork and original anime production cels.
United States
2023–Present
Technology & Commercial Base
With operating touchpoints in Delaware and New York, Runelis anchors its technology infrastructure and institutional relationships in the United States, working across sports-memorabilia networks and private-wealth channels.
From paper claims to connected evidence
Provenance infrastructure built for cultural assets
By 2018, one problem had become clear: provenance was fragmented. Unlike fine art, much of the collectibles economy still depended on vulnerable paper certificates, unverifiable dealer claims and disconnected regional databases.
In 2020, Relique became Runelis. The mission moved beyond private brokerage to a system designed to document evidence, custody and ownership in one durable record.
AI-assisted, evidence-led
Technology supports judgment. It does not replace it.
Since 2024, Runelis has used computer vision within its authentication workflow to compare material and signature characteristics against high-resolution historical references. Relevant match-day sources may include Getty Images and official league archives where available.
- Micro-texture and fiber-weave characteristics
- Badge construction and manufacturing tolerances
- Signature stroke sequence, pressure and dynamics
- Match-day image correlation and historical references
Material forensics
What the object itself can evidence.
Custody chain
How the artifact moved between custodians.
Ownership history
Who held the asset and which claims have been verified.
Rarity creates desire. Trust creates value.
Today, every artifact managed through the Runelis network is tied to a secure digital provenance record built around the evidence that matters.
Strategic Partner
We are backed by St.B, providing unparalleled infrastructure and compliance for high-value physical assets. Together, we ensure every piece in our marketplace is secured, insured, and verified to institutional standards.
Excellence Defined
Advisory Board
Meet the People Behind Runelis
Institutional expertise meets sports heritage excellence
Constance Bernasconi
Co-founder & Strategic Director
constance.a.bernasconi@runelis.net
Providing the financial and investment framework underpinning Runelis.co, grounded in institutional-grade discipline.
Harvey Wilder
Co-founder, Board Advisor
harvey.wilder@runelis.net
Applying quantitative precision and institutional methodologies to the emerging memorabilia asset class.
Do Tuan Kiet
Co-founder & Head of Sea Operations
tuan.kiet.do@runelis.net
Strategic lead for global operations; architect of Runelis's mission to institutionalize memorabilia as a credible asset class.
Vu Truong Son
SEA Regional Coordinator, Board Advisor
son.vu.truong@runelis.net
Founder of St.B Sporting Ecosystem, whose AI technology department powers Runelis.co's authenticity engine with Swiss-standard precision.
Rapin Neupane
Board Advisor, Head of Institutional Relations
rapin.neupane@runelis.net
Digital strategy expertise and high-level sports diplomacy; bridge to elite European football institutions.
Doan Trung Phong
Head of St.B AI
trung.phong.doan@runelis.net
Deep technical expertise and practical innovation; lead architect of the A.I Department behind Runelis's authenticity.