Startup profile for Teespring: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (See coverage), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Teespring

Teespring (Spring) is a custom merchandise platform letting creators sell apparel and goods without upfront inventory.

Stage

See coverage

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Teespring is interesting

Creator-commerce infrastructure predated TikTok Shop; a16z's $20M bet and Khosla-led follow-on fueled Teespring's expansion beyond T-shirts.

Key facts

  • Series A (Jan 2014): $20M led by a16z — TechCrunch
  • Series B (Nov 2014): $35M led by Khosla Ventures; a16z participated — TechCrunch
  • Custom apparel marketplace (later rebranded Spring)

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Teespring's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Generalist Technology

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Related funding articles

Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Teespring's financing or category context.

Last updated: 2026-07-24