# Teespring

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

## Why it is interesting

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

## Profile

- **Stage:** other
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## 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

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/khosla-ventures

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/teespring