About Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia
The Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia comprises 471 companies, including 31 funded companies having collectively raised $8.22M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 5 are Series A+ funded.
Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia has seen 2 acquisitions and 1 IPO.
This sector includes companies dealing in the online sale of stationery products.
Stationery E-Commerce sector is also known as Online Stationary, Stationary Tech or E-Stationary.
Companies selling school supplies, stamps, party supplies, writing products, boxes, and stickers are included. Offline companies and brands manufacturing stationery products are not included are excluded.
Top Stationery E-Commerce Companies in Asia
There are 471 Stationery E-Commerce startups in Asia which include Vistaprint.in, BOOX, DOMS TOTS, myTrident, CherishX. Out of these, 31 startups are funded, with 5 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 22 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Harvard University, BITS Mesra and Columbia Business School.
Here is the list of top Stationery E-Commerce startups in Asia
Vistaprint.in is the Indian division of vistaprint.com; an online retail platform for custom printed products for marketing purposes of small businesses. The platform offers custom printing of business cards, website marketing services, printing for signs, banners, invitations, clothing and accessories etc. The company is headquartered at Venlo, Netherlands founded in 1995. In September 2005, the company went public on NASDAQ. Vistaprint uses self-service design, proofing and ordering at the front-end through the web, and controlled printing, cutting, packing and dispatching at the back-end through printing plants. It uses computer-integrated manufacturing techniques to minimize human intervention and labor costs.
Key facts about Vistaprint.in
- Founded Year: 1994
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Stage: Series A
- Investors: Windspeed Ventures, Highland Europe and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, 2000, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 58/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 100 Competitors
2. BOOX
Online platform offering multi-category e-book readers and accessories. The company offers e-book readers with multiple features including bluetooth connectivity, magnetic keyboard case options, and more. In addition, it also offers magnetic stylus pens, protective cases, and more.
Key facts about BOOX
3. DOMS TOTS
Online platform offering multi-category art supplies. The products include finger paints, crayons, brushes, glue, drawing books, papers, crafts, and more.
Key facts about DOMS TOTS
- Founded Year: 2023
- Location: Valsad (India)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 47/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 17 Competitors
4. myTrident
Key facts about myTrident
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Ludhiana (India)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 42/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 64 Competitors
5. CherishX
Online platform to discover & book tours/activities. These activities include dining out experiences, games, sports lessons, private movie screenings, horse riding, luxury cars & more. Bookings can be done online through the platform by making an online payment. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about CherishX
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Delhi (India)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $61.4K
- Investors: FbStart, Aparajeet Concepts and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Nov 28, 2018, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 41/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 41 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia
56 Stationery E-Commerce startups in Asia were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 9 |
2023 | 11 |
2022 | 23 |
2021 | 56 |
2020 | 44 |
2019 | 24 |
2018 | 31 |
2017 | 25 |
Stage-wise distribution of Stationery E-Commerce sector companies in Asia
Out of the total 471 Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia, 31 have secured funding. Among them, 5 have reached Series A or higher, and 4 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 471
Funded - 31
Series A+ - 5
Series B+ - 4
Series C+ - 3
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 471 |
Funded | 31 |
Series A+ | 5 |
Series B+ | 4 |
Series C+ | 3 |
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Funding Trends in the Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia
Total funding year-on-year in the Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia
The Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia saw a total funding of more than $8.22M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2023 at more than $2.1M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2024 | $323K |
2023 | $2.1M |
2019 | $21.4K |
2018 | $1.47M |
2017 | $566K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Stationery E-Commerce in Asia
In the year 2024, till December 2024, Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia have raised $323K in equity funding across 3 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2023), Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia had raised $2.1M across 1 round.
So, 2024 has seen a 84.62% drop in funding in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia as compared to 2023.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 9015 | Dec 17, 2024 | and 2 more | |
Series B | 2604 | Jul 10, 2024 | ||
Seed | 3953 | Mar 05, 2024 | ||
Seed | 1222 | Sep 25, 2023 | ||
Seed | 5487 | Apr 29, 2019 | and 1 more |
Top Investors in Stationery E-Commerce in Asia
500 Global is the top investor in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | - | |
Bengaluru (India) | - | |
Ahmedabad (India) | ||
Kochi (India) | ||
Karachi (Pakistan) |
M&A activity in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia
In the year 2018, till March 2018, 1 acquisition happened in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Acqui-Hired | Mar 2018 | ||
Acqui-Hired | May 08, 2014 |
Acquisition trends in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia
Here are the acquisition trends in Stationery E-Commerce sector in Asia:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | - |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | - |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | 1 |
2017 | - |
Colleges which produce the most Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Stationery E-Commerce in Asia
Most number of Stationery E-Commerce startups in Asia have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, BITS Mesra and Columbia Business School.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 3 |
BITS Mesra | 2 |
Columbia Business School | 2 |
Columbia University | 2 |
Harvard Business School | 2 |
BIT Mesra | 1 |
BITS Pilani | 1 |
Bocconi University | 1 |
Duke University | 1 |
IIM Ahmedabad | 1 |
Total funding in Stationery E-Commerce companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Asia
In the last 10 years, Indian School of Business graduates' Stationery E-Commerce companies in Asia have raised the most funding among top colleges. Columbia Business School and Columbia University alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Indian School of Business | $1.06M |
Columbia Business School | $1M |
Columbia University | $1M |
BITS Pilani | $236K |
Harvard Business School | $170K |
Harvard University | $170K |
University of Cambridge | $170K |
BIT Mesra | - |
BITS Mesra | - |
Bocconi University | - |
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