Printful, Inc
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Print-on-demand, E-commerce fulfillment |
| Founded | 16 July 2013 in California, United States |
| Founder | Lauris Liberts, Davis Siksnans |
| Headquarters | Riga , Latvia |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Alex Saltonstall (CEO) |
| Products | Personalized apparel, accessories, home & living items |
| Website | printful |
Printful is a print-on-demand enterprise established in California in 2013 by Lauris Liberts and Davis Siksnans. Its European headquarters are located in Riga, Latvia, with fulfillment hubs situated in Barcelona (Spain), Riga (Latvia), Birmingham (UK), Toronto (Canada), Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX, and Tijuana (Mexico). Additionally, Printful collaborates with partner facilities in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Amakusa (Japan), as well as Brisbane and Melbourne (Australia).
History
Originating within the Draugiem Group incubator in Latvia, Printful officially launched on July 16, 2013, initially providing posters, canvases, and t-shirts. Integration with Shopify followed later that same year. In 2015, the company unveiled Design Maker, a tool designed to enable sellers to create designs without needing prior expertise.
By 2017, Printful had established a fulfillment center in Riga and broadened its platform integrations to include Amazon, Etsy, Squarespace, Wix, and eBay. That year also saw the acquisition of the printful.com domain for $100,000 to enhance brand visibility.
In 2018, the firm inaugurated a fulfillment center in Mexico and reported revenues of $77.4 million. It was recognized on the Inc. 5000 list consecutively from 2019 through 2021.
The year 2020 marked further expansion with new fulfillment centers opening in Spain and Canada alongside partnerships in Australia; revenue surpassed $200 million. In 2021, following a $130 million investment from Bregal Sagemount, Printful achieved unicorn status. The company also launched facilities in Dallas and the UK while forming a partnership in Brazil. That year’s revenue exceeded $289 million, with customer sales reaching $1 billion during Black Friday Cyber Monday. Forbes named Printful North Carolina's leading startup employer.
In 2022, Alex Saltonstall took over as CEO. The following year, Printful acquired Snow Commerce.
In November 2024, Printful revealed a strategic merger with Printify, combining their resources yet retaining both brands independently to expand product lines and enhance fulfillment capabilities.
Activities
Printful operates as an on-demand printing and fulfillment provider that produces, packages, and ships personalized apparel, accessories, and home & living items directly to consumers on behalf of e-commerce entrepreneurs. The company employs Kornit Digital printing technology and collaborates with Coloreel for embroidery solutions.
Public activity
Through its Diversity shop, Printful supports Baltic Pride by donating all proceeds to the Association of LGBT and MOZAIKA. In 2023, investors Bregal Sagemount and the COFRA Foundation contributed $80,000 to LGBT House Riga, which is Latvia's inaugural LGBTQ+ support center.