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CafePress is a print on-demand marketplace for user-generated designs.

San Mateo, United StatesFounded 1999eCommerce & Marketplaces
Valuation $84M Market cap · 2005
Revenue $50–100M Latest reported FY

About CafePress

CafePress operates an online marketplace that allows customers to express their unique identities and passions through custom merchandise. The company collaborates with designers to offer millions of designs on a wide range of products, including t-shirts, stickers, posters, coffee mugs, and home decor items. CafePress serves a diverse clientele, from individual consumers looking for personalized gifts to businesses seeking branded merchandise. The company operates in the e-commerce market, leveraging a user-friendly platform where customers can easily customize and order products. CafePress generates revenue through the sale of these custom items, often featuring designs from shopkeepers, fan portals, and licensed content. The business model focuses on providing high-quality, personalized products with a satisfaction guarantee, ensuring customer loyalty and repeat business.

Source: Dealroom company data

At a glance

Status
Listed
Founded
1999
Headquarters
San Mateo, United States
Listing
IPO 2012
Sector
eCommerce & Marketplaces
Power Law
Colt$25–100M revenue

Investors

3 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A2 investors entered at this stage

Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

Team profiled 19 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 4 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
Startup mafia Hidden — book a demo alumni-founded startups
Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States75%
🇧🇩 Bangladesh25%
2 countries shown
Web traffic by country
570K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States74%
🇮🇳 India5.5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3%
🇮🇪 Ireland2%
🇨🇦 Canada1.5%
Top 5 markets shown

Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about CafePress on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.

Reading the room on X — pulling top posts and synthesizing themes…

Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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