Inkbox Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2015

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 150

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $65M

Inkbox General Information

Description

Retailer of semi-permanent tattoos and accessories based in Toronto, Canada. The company's tattoos are made from an organic fruit-based formula that lasts for two weeks and gives the look and feel of a traditional tattoo and customers can choose from designs created by an active artist community or create their own, enabling customers to apply the tattoos from their home without the need to use any needles.

Contact Information

Website
www.inkbox.com
Formerly Known As
Inkbox Ink
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 393 King Street West
  • 2nd Floor
  • Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G8
  • Canada
+1 (416)
Primary Industry
Other Consumer Non-Durables
Other Industries
Internet Retail
Parent Company
BIC
Vertical(s)
LOHAS & Wellness, E-Commerce, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 393 King Street West
  • 2nd Floor
  • Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G8
  • Canada
+1 (416)

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Inkbox Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Merger/Acquisition 01-Feb-2022 $65M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 01-Jun-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC (Series A) 13-Jun-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Seed Round 29-Nov-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Seed Round 21-Jul-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Product Crowdfunding 16-Oct-2015 $281K Completed Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
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Inkbox Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Retailer of semi-permanent tattoos and accessories based in Toronto, Canada. The company's tattoos are made from an orga
Other Consumer Non-Durables
Toronto, Canada
150 As of 2023

Brooklyn, NY
 
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Inkbox Competitors (1)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Tattly Corporate Backed or Acquired Brooklyn, NY
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Inkbox Patents

  • 43

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 19

    Granted

  • 24

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Inkbox Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4417189-A1 Genipin derivatives Pending 16-Feb-2023
EP-4417188-A1 Genipin derivatives Pending 16-Feb-2023
AU-2022403630-A1 Compounds attachable to skin Pending 07-Dec-2021
CA-3239950-A1 Compounds attachable to skin Pending 07-Dec-2021
US-20230073597-A1 Semi-permanent tattoos Pending 25-Aug-2021 A61K8/8158
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Inkbox Executive Team (9)

Name Title Board Seat
Tyler Handley Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Braden Handley Co-Founder & President
Tammy Singh Chief Operating Officer
Woozae Kim Chief Marketing Officer
Jennifer Babic Head of People and Culture
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Inkbox Former Investors (31)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Alison Sweeney Angel (individual) Minority
Andrew Chen Angel (individual) Minority
Bossa Invest Venture Capital Minority
Brian Ellerman Angel (individual) Minority
CASSIUS Venture Capital Minority
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Inkbox Acquisitions (1)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Blurbi 01-Jan-2015 Media and Information Services (B2B)
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Inkbox FAQs

  • When was Inkbox founded?

    Inkbox was founded in 2015.

  • Who is the founder of Inkbox?

    Tyler Handley and Braden Handley are the founders of Inkbox.

  • Who is the CEO of Inkbox?

    Tyler Handley is the CEO of Inkbox.

  • Where is Inkbox headquartered?

    Inkbox is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

  • What is the size of Inkbox?

    Inkbox has 150 total employees.

  • What industry is Inkbox in?

    Inkbox’s primary industry is Other Consumer Non-Durables.

  • Is Inkbox a private or public company?

    Inkbox is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Inkbox?

    The current valuation of Inkbox is .

  • What is Inkbox’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Inkbox is .

  • How much funding has Inkbox raised over time?

    Inkbox has raised $16.1M.

  • Who are Inkbox’s investors?

    Alison Sweeney, Andrew Chen, Bossa Invest, Brian Ellerman, and CASSIUS are 5 of 31 investors who have invested in Inkbox.

  • Who are Inkbox’s competitors?

    Tattly is a competitor of Inkbox.

  • When was Inkbox acquired?

    Inkbox was acquired on 01-Feb-2022.

  • Who acquired Inkbox?

    Inkbox was acquired by BIC.

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