Framebridge
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryCustom Framing
Founded2014
FounderSusan Tynan
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Area served
United States
Number of employees
200 (2017)
Websiteframebridge.com

Framebridge is a direct-to-consumer startup company in the custom framing industry. The company allows customers to upload photography or mail in art to be framed,[1][2] and, beginning in 2019, began operating physical locations.

History

The company was founded in 2014 by Susan Tynan, who still serves as CEO.[3][4] Framebridge has raised more than $81 million in venture funding — the most ever raised by any woman-founded company in the D.C. area.[1][3][5][6] The company is headquartered in Washington, DC and operates a manufacturing facility in Richmond, Kentucky.

In 2017, the company announced a partnership with Target.[3][4] In November 2017, Nate Berkus joined Framebridge as Creative Advisor.[1]

In March 2019, Framebridge announced the launch of two new retail stores in the DC area, one in downtown and one in Bethesda.[7] As of January 2022, the company was operating 15 brick and mortar stores with plans to open 30 by the end of the year.

In May 2020, Framebridge was acquired by Graham Holdings.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Segran, Elizabeth (2017-11-17). "Design icon Nate Berkus wants to help you custom frame your memories". Fast Company. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  2. ^ Emswiler, Kate (July 17, 2017). "How Susan Tynan's Custom-Framing Obsession Turned Into a Booming Business". POPSUGAR Career and Finance. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  3. ^ a b c Bort, Julie (November 11, 2017). "How this woman grew her startup from zero to $58 million in three years". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  4. ^ a b Segran, Elizabeth (2017-10-16). "Framebridge just teamed up with Target to bring custom framing to a ton more people". Fast Company. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  5. ^ "Framebridge founder Susan Tynan was on NPR's How I Built This - Technical.ly DC". Technical.ly DC. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  6. ^ Medici, Andy (December 5, 2019). "She Gets the Picture". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  7. ^ Cook, Jordan (March 19, 2019). "Custom framing startup Framebridge is opening two retail stores". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  8. ^ "Graham Holdings Company Acquires Framebridge, Inc". BusinessWire. May 15, 2020. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
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