# Canworks: Printing, Austin, United States

> Canworks: Canworks is the largest direct-to-can digital printer in the United States, based in Austin, Texas. Based in Austin, United States. Founded 2021.

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# Canworks

Canworks is the largest direct-to-can digital printer in the United States, based in Austin, Texas.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Printing Austin, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 46 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $4.5M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Nov 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Canworks

Canworks is the largest direct-to-can digital printer in the United States, based in Austin, Texas.

Founded in 2021 by brothers Marshall and Ryan Thompson, the company specializes in printing high-quality, custom designs directly onto aluminum beverage cans. Canworks operates three production facilities across the U.S. in Austin, Vista, and Austell, providing eco-friendly packaging solutions that eliminate single-use plastics. The company offers an end-to-end service that includes direct-to-can digital printing, sourcing high-quality blank aluminum cans, in-house graphic design support, and free prototyping. Canworks serves a diverse range of beverage types, including beer, ready-to-drink cocktails, seltzers, and kombucha. With over 60 million cans printed for more than 350 brands and breweries, Canworks is a leading partner for craft breweries and emerging beverage brands seeking sustainable and flexible packaging solutions.

## What company datasets say Canworks raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$4.5M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$3.3M**

Last round date **Nov 2023**

SEC Form D **$9.0M sold, 3 filings, last Nov 2023**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **David Ryan Thompson** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Marshall Ryan Thompson** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Will Ryan Geiger*

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

plastic sleeve alternatives beer labels consumers kombucha cans consumer goods & retail distribution manufacturing prototyping cmyk profiles information technology & services logistics & supply chain no seam cans low minimum order environmental services digital beverage packaging sustainability

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- **Sector:** Printing
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33999, 323111, SIC 3571, 2752
- **Region:** Texas
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/canworks)

## Printing in United States

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