Mixbook, a #1 rated[1] photo book brand, based in Redwood City, California, offers a large selection of design choices to create personal stories through customizable photo books, cards, calendars and home decor.[2]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | photo books, Photograph-derived manufacture, photo sharing |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Andrew Laffoon, Aryk Grosz |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, U.S. |
Number of employees | 60[citation needed] |
| Website | mixbook |
Mixbook Studio,[3] the company's suite of storytelling tools, along with its mobile app, leverages machine learning technology and AI-powered recommendations, to turn photos into personal stories and keepsakes.
History
editCo-founded in 2006 by Andrew Laffoon and Aryk Grosz,[4] the company was initially created to assist high school groups and students in crafting personal yearbooks. [5] The company launched its photo book editor tool in 2009 providing consumers the means to design fully customizable photo books. [6] In 2010, Mixbook added calendars and photo cards to its product line, adding calendars and photo carsd into its offerings.
In 2011, Mixbook expanded its reach and revenue fourfold, acquiring Scrapblog and raising $10M from Level Equity. In 2012, Mixbook released new features to its photo book editor tool, enabling users to customize with Instagram photos. It also released a photo book app called Mosaic, which allowed users to build a book with photos found on their mobile device.[7] In 2013 the company launched another photo book service called Montage,[8] which offered a web-based interface, powered by image recognition technology.
Notably, Mixbook has forged partnerships with brands like Martha Stewart,[9][10] Crayola, Hallmark and PetSmart,[11] contributing to its reputation as a trusted platform for creating personalized products.
Awards and recognition
edit- #43, America's Most Promising Companies, Forbes[12]
- #176 on Inc 500, Inc Magazine[13]
- "Second fastest growing company in Silicon Valley", Silicon Valley Business Journal[14]
- Best Photo Book Service, Tom's Guide
- Best Overall Photo Book Service, WSJ.com
- The Best PHoto Book Service, NYtimes Wirecutter[15]
- Editor's Choice Best Photo Book, Top Ten Reviews[16]
Since its inception, Mixbook has been named “the best photo book service” by Tom's Guide,[17] and the title of “best overall photo book service” by WSJ's The Buy Side.[18]
Acquisitions
edit- WedPics, acquired in 2017.[19]
- Scrapblog, acquired in 2011 - Scrapblog had raised $11.5M from Steamboat Ventures and Longworth Venture Partners, Disney's venture capital arm [20]
- Citrify[21]
- Yobongo, acquired in 2012 - Yobongo had raised $1.35 million from True Ventures, Freestyle Capital, Mitch Kapor and others.[22] The Yobongo team helped develop Mixbook's mobile app, Mosaic.[23]
References
edit- ^ "Mixbook review: Simply the best". Tom's Guide.
- ^ "Mixbook". Mixbook.com.
- ^ "Mixbook Adds AI Design Tools to its Photo Book Builder". PetalPixel.
- ^ "Making Photo Books With a Social Spin". Inc.com. 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- ^ "7 Business Lessons from Mixbook CEO Andrew Laffoon". Free Enterprise.
- ^ "Mixbook Launches Upgrade to Online Photo Book Editor". This Blog Has Moved to Blog.Mixbook.Com. 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- ^ "Mixbook CEO: We create the story for you". CNBC. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ Perez, Sarah. "Mixbook Debuts Montage, A Photo Book Builder Meant To Take Minutes, Not Hours". Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- ^ "Mixbook Partners With Martha Stewart and Marquee Brands to Launch Collection of Photo Book and Card Designs". Cision PR Newswire. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Keene, Meg. "Our Fav's Mixbook and Martha Stewart Made the Prettiest Collection". A Practical Wedding. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ Polyn, Glenn. "PetSmart, Mixbook Partnership Celebrates Wag-Worthy Occasions". PetAge. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Mixbook, America's Most Promising Companies". Forbes.
- ^ "Mixbook, #176 in Inc 500". Inc Magazine.
- ^ "The fastest growing companies in Silicon Valley - Silicon Valley Business Journal". Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ^ Roberts, Erin. "The Best Photo Book Service". Wirecutter. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
- ^ Hartup, Andy. "Best photo books 2023". Top Ten Reviews.
- ^ Havlik, Dan. "Mixbook review: Simply the best". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Walsh, Valerie. "The Best Online Photo Book Services for Preserving Your Memories". Buy Side from WSJ. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "Mixbook Acquires WedPics, Leading Photo Sharing App For Weddings". December 13, 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2017-12-14.
- ^ "Online Scrapbooking Platforms Consolidate: Mixbook Buys Scrapblog". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2016-06-06.
- ^ "How Mixbook's founders translated engineering smarts to entrepreneurial success". Yahoo! Small Business.
- ^ "Yobongo to be acquired and shut down by Mixbook". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ "Now At Mixbook, Former Yobongo Team Reveals Mosaic, A Fast Way To Build Photobooks From Your iPhone". TechCrunch.