Inkbox - About the company
Inkbox is an acquired company based in Toronto (Canada), founded in 2015 by Tyler Handley and Braden Handley. It operates as a Private label brand of tatoos. Inkbox has raised $16M in funding from investors like Maveron, KGC Capital and Golden Ventures.
Company Details
Inkbox is an internet-first brand of temporary tattoos. The tattoos are made of organic ink and use company's patent-pending technology. Its catalog includes more than 400 designs that last between 8 to 18 days. It also works with independent designers to source their designs for sale on its platform. The company has been extensively covered by multiple media and publication houses. As of Oct'17, the company is planning to launch its customization platform for custom tattoos.
- Website
- inkbox.com/sunset
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
Toronto, Canada
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$16M in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 2 active competitors
Employee Count
65 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by BIC (Jan 18, 2022)
Inkbox's acquisition details
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Inkbox's funding and investors
Inkbox has raised a total funding of $16M over 5 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jul 17, 2018 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Inkbox has 22 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Inkbox:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 17, 2018 | 6186553 | Series A | 2991055 | 9558669 | 5731949 | 1566349 |
Jul 17, 2018 | 6308379 | Venture Debt | 9761475 | 7837892 | 3434456 | |
2017 | 7661 | Seed | 5744 | 6851 | 5778 |
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Inkbox's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Inkbox are Tyler Handley and Braden Handley.
Here are the details of Inkbox's key team members:
- Tyler Handley: Co-Founder & CEO of Inkbox.
- Braden Handley: Co-Founder of Inkbox.
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Inkbox's employee count trend
Inkbox has 65 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Inkbox's employee count trend over the years:
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Inkbox's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Inkbox include TuckTats. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Inkbox, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Private label brand of tatoos | $16M | 52/100 | ||
2nd | Retailer of temporary tattoos designed to cover scars and blemishes | - | - | 16/100 |
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Inkbox's Investments and acquisitions
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News related to Inkbox
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Walmart adds temporary tattoo brand Inkbox to in-store assortmentRetail Dive•Apr 14, 2023•Walmart, Inkbox
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Bic: Acquisition Of Inkbox, The Reference Brand For Semi-permanent TattoosGlobeNewswire•Jan 18, 2022•BIC, Inkbox, BIC
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Inkbox Launches For Now Ink™️ -- A New Medium in Creative Gift GivingPR Newswire•Nov 20, 2019•Inkbox
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Inkbox Raises $17 Million Cad To Expand Artist MarketplaceBetaKit•Jul 17, 2018•Inkbox, Maveron, Founders Fund, Golden Ventures and 3 others
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