Custom Ink is an American online retail company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia that makes custom clothing and other items such as T-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, and tech accessories.[2][3]
Custom Ink was launched in 1999 (as CustomInk) by former college classmates Marc Katz, Dave Christensen, and Mike Driscoll.[citation needed]
In November 2013, Custom Ink received $40 million from Revolution Growth, the investment fund run by Steve Case, Ted Leonsis, and Donn Davis.[4] The investment reportedly helped the growth of two new projects: Booster and Pear.[4] Booster (later Custom Ink Fundraising) was launched by Andrew Moss (previously founder of BuyWithMe) who rejoined Custom Ink after being one of the original CustomInk founding members.[5]
In 2019, Custom Ink's investors sold their shares for an undisclosed amount.[6]
Acquisitions
On February 4, 2016, Custom Ink acquired the Los Angeles company Represent.com, which helps celebrities sell limited-run T-shirts and merchandise to fans and followers.[7][8][9] In 2019, CustomInk purchased Sidestep, a website and mobile app that strictly sells concert merchandise. The acquisition was done through CustomInk's subsidiary Represent.[10]
In November 2021, the company purchased New York City-based giveaway startup Swag.com for an undisclosed amount.[11][12] Two months later, in January 2022, the company acquired Printfection, a swag management platform.[3]
Awards
In 2014, Fortune and Great Place to Work ranked Custom Ink as one of their Top 100 places to work.[13]
References
^Heath, Thomas (October 17, 2010). "Harvard graduate left Wall Street to start CustomInk T-shirt design business". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Washington Post Media. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
^Murillo, Ana Lucia (December 10, 2021). "Custom Ink CEO says the company is back in growth mode after pandemic low. But supply challenges remain a sticking point". Washington Business Journal.
^ abLawler, Ryan (November 12, 2013). "CustomInk Nabs $40 Million In Funding From Revolution Growth, Adds Ted Leonsis To Its Board". TechCrunch. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^Castellanos, Sara (April 9, 2014). "Online crowdfunding site Booster lets users raise money for social causes". www.bizjournals.com/boston. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^Gregg, Aaron; Heath, Thomas. "Private investors buy out shares of Custom Ink, which built a fortune on T-shirts". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
^Heath, Thomas (February 4, 2016). "Washington-area T-shirt seller goes Hollywood". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^Niedt, Bob (February 4, 2016). "CustomInk buys L.A.-based T-shirt firm with large roster of celebrity investors, customers". www.bizjournals.com/washington. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^Tepper, Fitz (February 5, 2016). "CustomInk Acquires Represent, A Custom Merchandise Marketplace for Influencers". TechCrunch. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
^Ruvo, Christopher (September 23, 2019). "Custom Ink Subsidiary Acquires Music Merch Platform". www.asicentral.com. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^Verdon, Joan. "Apparel Company Custom Ink Acquires Fast-Growing Digital Disruptor Swag.com". Forbes. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^Schulte, Katherine (November 10, 2021). "Custom Ink acquires corporate swag platform". Virginia Business. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
^"Custom Ink". Fortune. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
August 23, 2023
custom, american, online, retail, company, headquartered, fairfax, virginia, that, makes, custom, clothing, other, items, such, shirts, sweatshirts, bags, tech, accessories, custominktype, businessprivatetype, siteonline, custom, apparel, accessories, ecommerc. Custom Ink is an American online retail company headquartered in Fairfax Virginia that makes custom clothing and other items such as T shirts sweatshirts bags and tech accessories 2 3 CustomInkType of businessPrivateType of siteOnline Custom Apparel and Accessories eCommerceAvailable inEnglishFounded1999 24 years ago 1999 in McLean Virginia 1 HeadquartersFairfax VirginiaNo of locations18 July 2020 Area servedUnited States Canada EuropeFounder s Marc KatzDave ChristensenMike DriscollCEOMarc KatzIndustryCustomized Apparel and AccessoriesProductsT shirts Apparel AccessoriesServicesScreen Printing Digital Printing Custom Media EmbroideryRevenue US 300 millionEmployees1500 URLcustomink wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Acquisitions 3 Awards 4 ReferencesHistory EditCustom Ink was launched in 1999 as CustomInk by former college classmates Marc Katz Dave Christensen and Mike Driscoll citation needed In November 2013 Custom Ink received 40 million from Revolution Growth the investment fund run by Steve Case Ted Leonsis and Donn Davis 4 The investment reportedly helped the growth of two new projects Booster and Pear 4 Booster later Custom Ink Fundraising was launched by Andrew Moss previously founder of BuyWithMe who rejoined Custom Ink after being one of the original CustomInk founding members 5 In 2019 Custom Ink s investors sold their shares for an undisclosed amount 6 Acquisitions EditOn February 4 2016 Custom Ink acquired the Los Angeles company Represent com which helps celebrities sell limited run T shirts and merchandise to fans and followers 7 8 9 In 2019 CustomInk purchased Sidestep a website and mobile app that strictly sells concert merchandise The acquisition was done through CustomInk s subsidiary Represent 10 In November 2021 the company purchased New York City based giveaway startup Swag com for an undisclosed amount 11 12 Two months later in January 2022 the company acquired Printfection a swag management platform 3 Awards EditIn 2014 Fortune and Great Place to Work ranked Custom Ink as one of their Top 100 places to work 13 References Edit Heath Thomas October 17 2010 Harvard graduate left Wall Street to start CustomInk T shirt design business The Washington Post Washington D C Washington Post Media Retrieved April 21 2014 Murillo Ana Lucia December 10 2021 Custom Ink CEO says the company is back in growth mode after pandemic low But supply challenges remain a sticking point Washington Business Journal a b Ruvo Christoper January 7 2022 Custom Ink Acquires Printfection www asicentral com Retrieved June 23 2022 a b Lawler Ryan November 12 2013 CustomInk Nabs 40 Million In Funding From Revolution Growth Adds Ted Leonsis To Its Board TechCrunch Retrieved May 17 2020 Castellanos Sara April 9 2014 Online crowdfunding site Booster lets users raise money for social causes www bizjournals com boston Retrieved May 17 2020 Gregg Aaron Heath Thomas Private investors buy out shares of Custom Ink which built a fortune on T shirts Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved December 20 2020 Heath Thomas February 4 2016 Washington area T shirt seller goes Hollywood The Washington Post Retrieved May 17 2020 Niedt Bob February 4 2016 CustomInk buys L A based T shirt firm with large roster of celebrity investors customers www bizjournals com washington Retrieved May 17 2020 Tepper Fitz February 5 2016 CustomInk Acquires Represent A Custom Merchandise Marketplace for Influencers TechCrunch Retrieved May 17 2020 Ruvo Christopher September 23 2019 Custom Ink Subsidiary Acquires Music Merch Platform www asicentral com Retrieved May 24 2022 Verdon Joan Apparel Company Custom Ink Acquires Fast Growing Digital Disruptor Swag com Forbes Retrieved June 7 2022 Schulte Katherine November 10 2021 Custom Ink acquires corporate swag platform Virginia Business Retrieved June 7 2022 Custom Ink Fortune Retrieved December 20 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Custom Ink amp oldid 1166994981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
