Framebridge Explained

Framebridge
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Custom Framing
Founded:2014
Founder:Susan Tynan
Location:Washington, DC
Area Served:United States
Num Employees:200
Num Employees Year:2017

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 is the 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.[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. In November 2017, Nate Berkus joined Framebridge as Creative Advisor.

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]

Notes and References

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