When was Instapainting founded?

Instapainting was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Instapainting located?

Instapainting is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Is Instapainting a funded company?

Instapainting is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Instapainting?

Instapainting's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on 2011, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Online Home Improvements. In United States, the Online Home Improvements sector has seen $84M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Instapainting rank among its competitors?

Instapainting ranks 56th amongst 96 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vestaboard, which secured $380K in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Instapainting?

Instapainting's top competitors include Framebridge, Vestaboard and Frame It Easy. Among them, Vestaboard secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Instapainting - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Custom paintings from photos by vetted global artists. It is a platform connecting customers with independent artists worldwide to transform photos into various art forms. They offer oil, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, and digital portraits. Customers can request artistic styles, face replacements, background changes, and merging of photos. The platform provides collaboration tools for revisions and updates, ensuring customer satisfaction. They offer personalized gifts through custom portrait paintings. They are a B2C company. They offer services like cart, login, pricing, subscription, etc.

Website: www.instapainting.com
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Founded Year

2010

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, 2011, $*****

Investors

Yuri Milner & 2 more

Ranked

56^th among 96 active competitors

Similar Companies

Framebridge & 265 more

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Instapainting has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2011 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Instapainting has 2 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Instapainting:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2011	4998	Seed	9700	6322	8448	5522

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The founders of Instapainting is Chris Chen.

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

Chris Chen: Founder of Instapainting.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Top competitors of Instapainting include Framebridge, Vestaboard and Frame It Easy. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Instapainting, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Framebridge 2014, Washington, DC (United States), Acquired	Custom picture framing online and in retail stores for everyone	$83.6M	New Enterprise Associates, Revolution & 8 others	70/100
2nd	Vestaboard 2015, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Internet first brand offering smart wall decor products	$8.94M	Baroda Ventures, A-Force Ventures & 7 others	49/100
3rd	Frame It Easy 2014, Derby (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering custom frames for wall decor	-	-	44/100
4th	Walls360 2011, Las Vegas (United States), Seed	Internet-first brand offering wall decors	$1.26M	Rebel Venture Fund, RMR Capital & 3 others	36/100
5th	Oliver Gal 2012, Hollywood (United States), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering wall decor for home	-	-	36/100
6th	Fracture 2009, Gainesville (United States), Acquired	Stunning glass prints transforming photos into vibrant, frameless art	$2.12M	Tamiami Angel Funds, Summit Partners	34/100
7th	Wallshoppe 2012, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	Internet first brand offering wall decor products	-	-	33/100
8th	IKONICK 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	Internet-first brand of wall decor	-	-	31/100
9th	Yellowpop 2018, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of LED lighting system	$4M	Eutopia	31/100
10th	Smallwoods 2012, Diana (United States), Acquired	Online retailer offering customized wall decor products	-	-	31/100
56th	Instapainting 2010, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Custom paintings from photos by vetted global artists	-	Y Combinator, SV Angel & 1 others	20/100