Custom Ink Overview
- Year Founded
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1999

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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2,000

- Latest Deal Type
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PE Growth
- Financing Rounds
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11
- Investments
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5
Custom Ink General Information
Description
Retailer of custom-made apparel and accessories intended for groups, events and special occasions. The company offers a variety of products including customized long-sleeve and short-sleeve t-shirts, kids tees, sweatshirts, activewear and jackets among others along with drinkware and outdoor accessories through its online presence and stores, helping customers to create a sense of belonging and community within their schools, teams, businesses and charities.
Contact Information
Website
www.customink.comCorporate Office
- PO Box 719439
- Philadelphia, PA 19171-9439
- United States
Corporate Office
- PO Box 719439
- Philadelphia, PA 19171-9439
- United States
Custom Ink Timeline
Custom Ink Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Custom Ink Comparisons
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Custom Ink Competitors (12)
One of Custom Ink’s 12 competitors is American Giant, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in San Francisco, CA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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American Giant | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
Shirtdesigner | Corporation | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||||
Everlane | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
Lillian Vernon | Private Equity-Backed | Colorado Springs, CO | ||||
Spread Group | Formerly VC-backed | Leipzig, Germany |
Custom Ink Patents
Custom Ink Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-11281848-B2 | System and method for automating the creation of a renderable design | Active | 23-Jun-2017 | ||
US-20210049319-A1 | System and method for automating the creation of a renderable design | Active | 23-Jun-2017 | ||
US-20180373686-A1 | System and method for automating the creation of a renderable design | Inactive | 23-Jun-2017 | G06F40/163 |
Custom Ink Signals
Custom Ink Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Custom Ink Investments & Acquisitions (5)
Custom Ink’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Printfection. The deal was made on 06-Jan-2022.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Printfection | 06-Jan-2022 | Buyout/LBO | Other Commercial Services | ||
Swag.com | 08-Nov-2021 | Buyout/LBO | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
Modify | 01-Jan-2018 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | ||
Represent | 04-Feb-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Specialty Retail | ||
Pear (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | 01-Jan-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) |
Custom Ink Exits (2)
Custom Ink’s most recent exit was on 04-Feb-2016 from Represent. The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Represent | 04-Feb-2016 | Completed |
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Pear (Media and Information Services (B2B)) | 01-Jan-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Swag.com | New York, NY | 2016 | |
Printfection | Denver, CO | 2004 |
Custom Ink FAQs
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When was Custom Ink founded?
Custom Ink was founded in 1999.
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Where is Custom Ink headquartered?
Custom Ink is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
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What is the size of Custom Ink?
Custom Ink has 2,000 total employees.
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What industry is Custom Ink in?
Custom Ink’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.
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Is Custom Ink a private or public company?
Custom Ink is a Private company.
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What is Custom Ink’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Custom Ink is
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How much funding has Custom Ink raised over time?
Custom Ink has raised $168M.
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Who are Custom Ink’s investors?
Woodland Management, Blackstone, Great Hill Partners, and HarbourVest Partners have invested in Custom Ink.
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Who are Custom Ink’s competitors?
American Giant, Shirtdesigner, Everlane, Lillian Vernon, and Spread Group are some of the 12 competitors of Custom Ink.
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