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PaintNite
eCommerce & Marketplaces · Somerville, United States · Founded 2012
Paint Nite: Drink Creatively. Discover Painting Events at Restaurants MoreLess
Yaymaker, originally known as Paint Nite, is a company that specializes in organizing locally hosted creative events. Founded in 2012 in Boston, the company has expanded to over 1,400 cities across North America, partnering with entrepreneurs and artists to host more than 300,000 events. Yaymaker's events include activities such as painting, planting, crafting signs, making candles, and more. These events are designed to provide a social and enjoyable experience where participants can laugh, drink, and connect with others while trying their hand at new creative endeavors.
Yaymaker serves a diverse clientele, including individuals looking for a fun night out, corporate groups, bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations, and other private events. The company also offers virtual events, allowing people to participate from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, Yaymaker hosts fundraisers, having raised over $5,000,000 for various causes to date.
The business operates in the entertainment and leisure market, generating revenue through ticket sales for events, private event bookings, and fundraising activities. Yaymaker's business model focuses on providing unique, hands-on experiences that foster creativity and social interaction.
Keywords: creative events, painting, planting, crafting, socializing, private events, virtual events, fundraisers, entertainment, leisure.
Company overview
PaintNite company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Somerville, United States
- Employees
- 266
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 66.1
Valuation & funding
PaintNite funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OtherOther financing | Jan 2016 | $0 | — | Suffolk Equity Partners | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2015 | $13M | $52M | Highland Capital Partners | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Feb 2014 | — | — | Jason Finger | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 266 |
| 2025 | 271 |
| 2024 | 261 |
| 2023 | 268 |
| 2022 | 277 |
| 2021 | 307 |
| 2020 | 332 |
Growth signals
PaintNite website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for PaintNite is 110K monthly website visits, down 8.3% over the last three months. PaintNite's team declined 1.8% over the past year.
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