Comments on: ImageKind Raises $2.6 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:46:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Simply Gadgets » Blog Archive » Imagekind Acquired By CafePress For $15-20 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-2402485 Simply Gadgets » Blog Archive » Imagekind Acquired By CafePress For $15-20 Million Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:02:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-2402485 [...] was looking to acquire the company, but a deal never materialized. Instead, the company wound up raising $2.6 Million in funding in February of that [...] [...] was looking to acquire the company, but a deal never materialized. Instead, the company wound up raising $2.6 Million in funding in February of that [...]

]]> By: Infotron » Blog Archive » Imagekind Acquired By CafePress For $15-20 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-2401684 Infotron » Blog Archive » Imagekind Acquired By CafePress For $15-20 Million Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:44:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-2401684 [...] was looking to acquire the company, but a deal never materialized. Instead, the company wound up raising $2.6 Million in funding in February of that [...] [...] was looking to acquire the company, but a deal never materialized. Instead, the company wound up raising $2.6 Million in funding in February of that [...]

]]> By: Imagekind Acquired By CafePress For $15-20 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-2401679 Imagekind Acquired By CafePress For $15-20 Million Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:38:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-2401679 [...] was looking to acquire the company, but a deal never materialized. Instead, the company wound up raising $2.6 Million in funding in February of that [...] [...] was looking to acquire the company, but a deal never materialized. Instead, the company wound up raising $2.6 Million in funding in February of that [...]

]]> By: greed http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1082580 greed Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:32:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1082580 hi guys! Take me free! maruyasu-grape@world.odn.ne.jp hi guys!

Take me free!
maruyasu-grape@world.odn.ne.jp

]]> By: Imagekind Forum http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1063565 Imagekind Forum Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:49:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1063565 <strong>It’s Official, Imagekind Raises $2.6 Million...</strong> We have closed our $2.6 million Series A round of financing, and the future is looking pretty bright for Imagekind, artists, and art lovers the world over. You can read our formal announcement here. For some more in-depth insight into our experience r... It’s Official, Imagekind Raises $2.6 Million…

We have closed our $2.6 million Series A round of financing, and the future is looking pretty bright for Imagekind, artists, and art lovers the world over. You can read our formal announcement here.
For some more in-depth insight into our experience r…

]]> By: Rajeev Vashisht http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1056845 Rajeev Vashisht Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:10:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1056845 Cool info., looks like startups are gaining momentum and doing well. http://www.tekno-world.blogspot.com Cool info., looks like startups are gaining momentum and doing well.

http://www.tekno-world.blogspot.com

]]> By: Brendan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1055439 Brendan Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:54:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1055439 Looks like a pretty cool and useful site. Looks like a pretty cool and useful site.

]]> By: John Cook http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1055367 John Cook Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:46:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1055367 As Kelly Smith points out above, Amazon.com is not an investor. There must have been confusion during my interview with him on Friday and I apologize for reporting that here. Anyway, I am going to go back to my tape recorded interview to see why I was under that impression. Again, sorry for the confusion. John Cook Seattle P-I As Kelly Smith points out above, Amazon.com is not an investor. There must have been confusion during my interview with him on Friday and I apologize for reporting that here.

Anyway, I am going to go back to my tape recorded interview to see why I was under that impression. Again, sorry for the confusion.

John Cook
Seattle P-I

]]> By: James O'Rear http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1055205 James O'Rear Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:28:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1055205 Once again Kelly's quick comment shows just how responsive imagekind is to their clients as well as their interested fans. Kevin and his team are active participants at Sarah Schoenfeld's Online Visual Artists Forum helping with both general marketing and technical issues. I am quite pleased to find an organization that strives to bring back to fine art of print making using digital technology. Kudos to Kelly and his team! Once again Kelly’s quick comment shows just how responsive imagekind is to their clients as well as their interested fans. Kevin and his team are active participants at Sarah Schoenfeld’s Online Visual Artists Forum helping with both general marketing and technical issues. I am quite pleased to find an organization that strives to bring back to fine art of print making using digital technology. Kudos to Kelly and his team!

]]> By: Sarah Schoenfeld http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054936 Sarah Schoenfeld Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:57:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054936 Imagekind is a very satisfying and rewarding place both for customers and artists, and that's why there's so much enthusiasm for them. Their customer service is unparalleled, and they go the extra mile for their artists, too. Imagekind is a very satisfying and rewarding place both for customers and artists, and that’s why there’s so much enthusiasm for them. Their customer service is unparalleled, and they go the extra mile for their artists, too.

]]> By: Kelly Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054931 Kelly Smith Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:57:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054931 Actually, I may have confused John inadvertently :) Myself and my fund (curiousoffice.com) DID invest alongside Amazon in Seattle-based Shelfari which John also just wrote about tonight. Maybe that was what he meant to say... However, Amazon didn't participate in the Imagekind round in spite of the rumors which I'm just not allowed to comment on. Kelly Smith Imagekind founder & ceo Actually, I may have confused John inadvertently :)

Myself and my fund (curiousoffice.com) DID invest alongside Amazon in Seattle-based Shelfari which John also just wrote about tonight. Maybe that was what he meant to say…

However, Amazon didn’t participate in the Imagekind round in spite of the rumors which I’m just not allowed to comment on.

Kelly Smith
Imagekind founder & ceo

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054866 Michael Arrington Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:47:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054866 John, Interesting. My source says no Amazon, but I'll update since you spoke to the CEO. My source also says that the company went pretty far with the acquisition talks with Amazon and Art.com, something the company previously denied to me. John, Interesting. My source says no Amazon, but I’ll update since you spoke to the CEO. My source also says that the company went pretty far with the acquisition talks with Amazon and Art.com, something the company previously denied to me.

]]> By: John Cook http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054793 John Cook Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:38:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054793 As I report today, Amazon.com is an investor in ImageKind's latest funding round. Also, CEO Kelly Smith tells me that they are completing about 20 to 30 orders per day and attracting about 50,000 daily page views. http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/venture/archives/112004.asp John Cook Seattle P-I As I report today, Amazon.com is an investor in ImageKind’s latest funding round. Also, CEO Kelly Smith tells me that they are completing about 20 to 30 orders per day and attracting about 50,000 daily page views.

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.....112004.asp

John Cook
Seattle P-I

]]> By: Sumiko http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054697 Sumiko Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:24:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054697 Great news -- good to see a small team with a great concept, and solid execution get the funds they need to continue providing an innovative and compelling service. Kelly Smith and the Imagekind team are going to win because of their thoughtful and creative ideas. Way to go. Great news — good to see a small team with a great concept, and solid execution get the funds they need to continue providing an innovative and compelling service. Kelly Smith and the Imagekind team are going to win because of their thoughtful and creative ideas. Way to go.

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054685 Matt Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:22:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054685 I recently made the switch to them to sell my photography through my site. They've got an excellent setup and the most extensive product customization (wrt paper selection and custom framing) that I've seen in the space. Will be interesting to see what's next for them. http://www.lfstyl.com/photography/ I recently made the switch to them to sell my photography through my site. They’ve got an excellent setup and the most extensive product customization (wrt paper selection and custom framing) that I’ve seen in the space.

Will be interesting to see what’s next for them.

http://www.lfstyl.com/photography/

]]> By: Charles Jackson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054554 Charles Jackson Mon, 26 Feb 2007 05:02:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054554 I knew it :) These guys have a sweet deal that is yet to be announced. Very cool up and coming company (and no I don't work there but I wish I did!). I knew it :) These guys have a sweet deal that is yet to be announced. Very cool up and coming company (and no I don’t work there but I wish I did!).

]]> By: Katie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054311 Katie Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:21:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054311 imagkind is a great concept! looks like seattle is the area pushing out winners. imagkind is a great concept! looks like seattle is the area pushing out winners.

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054292 Wes Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:19:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054292 Just wondering who this 'large search portal' is. Just wondering who this ‘large search portal’ is.

]]> By: Anita http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054112 Anita Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:49:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054112 Wow, that actually looks like a really good site. I've always purchased art from eBay (I know, real professional), but have the worst time trying to find anything (browsing 100,000+ pieces of artwork is mind-numbing). Next time I'll have to chck out ImageKind. Wow, that actually looks like a really good site. I’ve always purchased art from eBay (I know, real professional), but have the worst time trying to find anything (browsing 100,000+ pieces of artwork is mind-numbing). Next time I’ll have to chck out ImageKind.

]]> By: bec-www.audiobookgiftshop.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054001 bec-www.audiobookgiftshop.com Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:30:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1054001 it's amazing how smaller companies just keep getting eaten up by the larger but good luck in surviving as a small entity these days. Best of luck with it all. bec-www.audiobookgiftshop.com it’s amazing how smaller companies just keep getting eaten up by the larger but good luck in surviving as a small entity these days. Best of luck with it all. bec-www.audiobookgiftshop.com

]]> By: Paul Okimoto http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1053993 Paul Okimoto Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:29:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/25/imagekind-raises-26-million/#comment-1053993 Kelly Smith is the CEO and founder. Kevin is the President and manages operations. Kelly Smith is the CEO and founder. Kevin is the President and manages operations.

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