B2C Web to Print
Blurb
2005
San Francisco, US
B2C, B2B
Blurb is a self-publishing platform specializing in photo books, trade books, and magazines. Founded in 2005 by Eileen Gittins. Acquired by RPI Print in August 2020. Headquartered in San Francisco with over 2 million customers worldwide and 4 million unique book titles.
Blurb celebrates 20th anniversary with 2M+ books published; Publishing Perspectives profiles platform's evolution from 2005 to today
Publishing PerspectivesBlurb continues BookWright Online (beta) rollout alongside desktop app; Adobe InDesign and Lightroom Classic plugins remain active
Blurb.comBlurb reaches $20.4M annual revenue with 185 employees under RPI Print ownership; 4M+ unique book titles created
GetlatkaBlurb expands distribution to 40,000+ online and physical bookstores in 195 countries via Ingram partnership
Blurb.com
B2C Web to Print
360imprimir
VC-backed Portuguese online print leader with ~60% market share in Portugal. Founded 2013, raised $27.7M in funding, serving 1M+ customers and expanded to 20+ markets including EU, LatAm, and USA.
B2C Web to Print
360imprimir Brasil (Bizay)
360imprimir is the Brazilian arm of Bizay S.A. (formerly 360imprimir), a Portuguese online printing and product customization platform founded in 2013 by Jose Salgado and Sergio Vieira in Torres Vedras. The parent company operates across 21 countries in Europe and the Americas with 50,000+ customizable products, 200+ employees, and production hubs in Iberia, Brazil, and Dallas (US). Total funding exceeds EUR 72M including an EUR 18M Series C2 in Dec 2023 led by Indico Capital Partners. The 360imprimir brand is used in Portuguese/Spanish-speaking markets while Bizay is used internationally. The company pioneered a 4-day work week (36 hours) in 2022, reporting 50% lower absenteeism and 8x more job applications.
B2C Web to Print
360imprimir Mexico (Bizay)
360imprimir Mexico is the Mexican arm of Bizay S.A. (formerly 360imprimir), a Portuguese online printing and customization platform. Mexico is one of 21 countries served by Bizay's multi-hub production network. The parent company has raised EUR 72M+ in total funding and operates with 200+ employees across production hubs in Iberia, Brazil, and Dallas (US). Revenue is consolidated at parent level (see 360imprimir-brazil entry for group financials). The Mexican entity shares the 360imprimir brand used in Portuguese/Spanish-speaking markets.