99designs - About the company
99designs is an acquired company based in United States, founded in 2008 by Matt Mickiewicz and Mark Harbottle. It operates as a Provider of platform connecting businesses with freelance graphic design professionals. 99designs has raised $45M in funding from Accel and Recruit Strategic Partners. The company has 148 active competitors, including 20 funded and 7 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Kiln, Rise Works and Emissary.
Company Details
Provider of platform connecting businesses with freelance graphic design professionals. The platform facilitates design contests and direct projects. It offers services such as logo design, website design, and brand guides. The platform also provides resources like a blog and designer support.
- Website
- 99designs.com
- Social
- Registered Address
- Oakland, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$45M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 148 active competitors
Employee Count
3,600 as on May 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Cimpress (Oct 05, 2020)
Legal entities associated with 99designs
99designs is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
99DESIGNS INC CIN: 451447936 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 16 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
99designs's acquisition details
99designs got acquired by Cimpress on Oct 05, 2020.
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99designs's funding and investors
99designs has raised a total funding of $45M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 28, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Apr 15, 2015 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. 99designs has 2 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of 99designs:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2015 | 7976546 | Series B | 6623401 | 1984450 | 2411949 | 3596559 |
Apr 28, 2011 | 5904446 | Series A | 4673827 | 9161373 |
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99designs' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of 99designs are Matt Mickiewicz and Mark Harbottle.
Here are the details of 99designs' key team members:
- Matt Mickiewicz: Co-Founder of 99designs and founder of 3 other companies, Flippa, SitePoint and Hired. They are also an angel investor in 13 startups.Contact Info: 2 email addresses
- Mark Harbottle: Co-founder of 99designs and founder of 2 other companies, SitePoint and Flippa. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
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99designs' employee count trend
99designs has 3,600 employees as of May 26. Here is 99designs's employee count trend over the years:
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99designs's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of 99designs include Kiln, Rise Works and Emissary. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of 99designs, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 99designs 2008, United States, Acquired | Provider of platform connecting businesses with freelance graphic design professionals | $45M | 60/100 | |
2nd | Provider of cryptocurrency staking solutions | $39.7M | 54/100 | ||
3rd |  Rise Works 2019, New York City (United States), Series A | Provider of global payroll and compliance solutions for modern workforces | $10.1M | 54/100 | |
4th | Emissary 2013, New York City (United States), Series C | Developer of an AI platform for call center automation solutions | $32.2M | 51/100 | |
5th |  Superside 2014, Wilmington (United States), Series A | Subscription-based remote creative services for brands | $33.5M | 51/100 | |
6th |  DesignCrowd 2007, Surry Hills (Australia), Series C | Online freelancer marketplace for logo design, web design, and graphic design | $18.8M | 50/100 | |
7th | Field Agent 2010, Fayetteville (United States), Series A | Online freelancer marketplace and mobile field intelligence platform | $4.5M | 50/100 | |
8th | Visually 2011, Oakland (United States), Acquired | Online freelance marketplace for marketing | $18.1M | 47/100 | |
9th |  Maatloob 2021, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Unfunded | Platform for freelancers and entrepreneurs offering services in programming, design, writing, translation, and more | - | - | 46/100 |
10th | Marketing service agency | $4.62M | 46/100 |
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99designs's Investments and acquisitions
99designs has made 1 investment in Flippa and acquired LogoChef and 12designer.Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 20, 2021 | Investments | 2009 | Melbourne (Australia) | |
Aug 26, 2013 | Acquisition | 2020 | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | |
Aug 06, 2012 | Acquisition | 2009 | Berlin (Germany) |
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News related to 99designs
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Flippa Raises $11 Million to Match Sellers with Buyers of Online Businesses and Digital Assetssiliconhillsnews.com•Sep 21, 2021•Flippa, One Ventures, 99designs
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“The time is now”: 99designs acquired by Vistaprint parentSmartCompany•Oct 05, 2020•Cimpress, 99designs, Vistaprint
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As 99designs turns 10, CEO Patrick Llewellyn plans for an Australian IPOTechCrunch+•Feb 14, 2018•99designs
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99designs Uses Smyte to Identify and Reduce Account FraudGlobeNewswire•Jan 11, 2018•Smyte, 99designs
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Graphic design marketplace 99designs hits profitability 9 years after launchVentureBeat•Oct 24, 2017•99designs
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Design, Inc. pivots its 99designs-like service to be ODesk for designersVentureBeat•Jan 31, 2017•DesignInc, 99designs, Harrison Metal, BoxGroup and 4 others
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