# Custom Ink: Retail, Fairfax, United States

> Custom Ink: Custom Ink is an American online retail company based in Fairfax, Virginia, specializing in custom apparel and accessories for organizations...

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# Custom Ink

Custom Ink is an American online retail company based in Fairfax, Virginia, specializing in custom apparel and accessories for organizations, groups, and businesses.

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Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Retail Fairfax, United States

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2000 26 years old
- **Team:** 800 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $42M in dollars
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Jan 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

No round for Custom Ink has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Custom Ink

Custom Ink is an American online retail company based in Fairfax, Virginia, specializing in custom apparel and accessories for organizations, groups, and businesses.

Founded in March 2000, the company has grown significantly from its humble beginnings in a basement to employing over 800 people and generating approximately $500 million in revenue. Custom Ink has expanded its presence with over 35 brick-and-mortar stores across the country and maintains corporate offices in various locations, including Los Angeles and Houston. The company offers a wide range of products, including custom t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, drinkware, and promotional items, with a catalog exceeding 10,000 products. Custom Ink provides innovative design tools and various production methods, such as screen printing and embroidery, to create unique custom gear. Their services cater to corporate groups, events, and communities, ensuring a seamless experience for customers, whether they are ordering a single item or large quantities. Custom Ink is recognized for its customer service and has received accolades for being a great workplace.

## What company datasets say Custom Ink raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$42M** in dollars

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round date **Jan 2023**

SEC Form D **$41M sold, 2 filings, last Apr 2015**

## On 6 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [SWaN & Legend Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/swan-and-legend-venture-partners)
- [BAM Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bam-ventures)
- [Aurum Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aurum-partners)
- [Three Thousand Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/three-thousand-capital)
- [Woodland Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/woodland-management)
- [Kristian Andersen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kristian-andersen)

Each firm lists Custom Ink on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

screen printing/t-shirt printing hardware event planning acquisitions customer satisfaction fashion high-quality printing consumers product design customer engagement events embroidery business uniforms distribution online ordering system screen printing

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Retail
- **Industry code:** NAICS 458110, SIC 2752
- **Region:** Virginia
- **Revenue:** $650M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/shirts-ink)

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