When was DesignCrowd founded?

DesignCrowd was founded in 2007.

Where is DesignCrowd located?

DesignCrowd is headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia.

How many employees does DesignCrowd have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at DesignCrowd is 740.

Is DesignCrowd a funded company?

DesignCrowd is a funded company, having raised a total of $18.8M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round.

When was the latest funding round of DesignCrowd?

DesignCrowd's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Feb 01, 2021, with participation from 7 investors. Its primary sector is MarketingTech. In Australia, the MarketingTech sector has seen $36.3M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does DesignCrowd rank among its competitors?

DesignCrowd ranks 4th amongst 161 active competitors, of which 20 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Rise Works, which secured $6.32M in Oct, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of DesignCrowd?

DesignCrowd's top competitors include 99designs, Rise Works and Kiln. Among them, Rise Works secured the most recent funding round in October, 2024.

DesignCrowd - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online marketplace for logo, website, print, and graphic design services by providing access to freelance graphic designers and design studios around the world. Companies submit projects with a budget, get samples from designers, choose the best ones, and make payment in escrow.

Website: www.designcrowd.com/
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Email ID: *****@designcrowd.com
Phone Number: +61 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2007

Location

Surry Hills, Australia

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$18.8M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Feb 01, 2021, $*****

Investors

Starfish Ventures & 11 more

Ranked

4^th among 161 active competitors

Employee Count

740 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

BrandCrowd

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DesignCrowd has raised a total funding of $18.8M over 6 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Feb 01, 2021 for $*****. 7 investors participated in its latest round. DesignCrowd has 12 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DesignCrowd:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 01, 2021	1628632	Series C	5330872	5696650	8308951	6390097
Feb 04, 2015	2921018	Series B	6160891	4622097	5188820	Starfish Ventures
Nov 11, 2013	2090822	Series A	3234829	9853992	Starfish Ventures	7665682

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The founders of DesignCrowd are Alec Lynch and Adam Arbolino.

Here are the details of DesignCrowd's key team members:

Alec Lynch: Founder & CEO of DesignCrowd.
Adam Arbolino: Co-Founder of DesignCrowd and founder of 1 other company.

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DesignCrowd's employee count trend

DesignCrowd has 740 employees as of Sep 26. Here is DesignCrowd's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DesignCrowd include 99designs, Rise Works and Kiln. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DesignCrowd, ranked by Tracxn score:

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	Recruit Strategic Partners, Accel & 4 others	60/100
2nd	Rise Works 2019, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of global payroll and compliance solutions for modern workforces	$10.1M	Polymorphic Capital, Draper & 9 others	54/100
3rd	Kiln 2022, Paris (France), Series A	Provider of cryptocurrency staking solutions	$39.7M	Illuminate Financial, GSR & 21 others	54/100
4th	DesignCrowd 2007, Surry Hills (Australia), Series C	Online freelancer marketplace for logo design, web design, and graphic design	$18.8M	Regal Funds Management, Right Click Capital ... & 10 others	52/100
5th	Emissary 2013, New York City (United States), Series C	Developer of an AI platform for call center automation solutions	$32.2M	G20 Ventures, Canaan & 17 others	51/100
6th	Field Agent 2010, Fayetteville (United States), Series A	Online freelancer marketplace and mobile field intelligence platform	$4.5M	Five Elms Capital	51/100
7th	Superside 2014, Wilmington (United States), Series A	Subscription-based remote creative services for brands	$33.5M	Omega Venture Partners, Prosus & 11 others	51/100
8th	Maatloob 2021, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Unfunded	Platform for freelancers and entrepreneurs offering services in programming, design, writing, translation, and more	-	-	46/100
9th	Lyvely 2020, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Seed	Social networking and content monetization platform	-	Cypher Capital, Phoenix Group	45/100
10th	TONGAL 2008, Los Angeles (United States), Series C	Online platform of branded and original video content	$23.3M	Insight Partners, Bulger Partners	45/100