Papier is a technology company.
Papier offers a range of personalized stationery products including diaries, notebooks, cards, and photo books, catering to various occasions and styles.
Papier has raised $64.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Papier has raised $64.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Papier is a VC-backed consumer stationery company founded in 2015 that designs and sells customizable paper products online, including notebooks, diaries, planners, wedding invitations, notecards, journals, and photo books.[1][2][5] It serves individuals seeking personalized, inspirational stationery to "uncover the possibilities of a blank page," with a focus on direct-to-consumer sales in the US (its largest market since 2018 expansion) and collaborations with artists, brands, and fashion labels.[1][2][4] The company solves the problem of bland, mass-produced paper goods by offering on-demand personalization, premium designs, and a creative emporium that blends analog creativity with modern digital lifestyles, fueling rapid growth via over $15M in venture funding and a recent Series C round.[1][2]
With 120-1300 employees across London and New York offices (estimates vary), Papier has achieved milestones like ranking 8th on LinkedIn’s Top 15 UK Startups and expanding into US wholesale partnerships, such as with Anthropologie, while best-sellers like planners and photo books drive momentum amid rising demand for tactile products.[1][2][3]
Papier was founded in 2015 in London, UK, by CEO Taymoor Atighetchi, emerging from a vision to transform everyday stationery into a magical, personalized experience that "feeds curiosity and contemplation."[1][2][4][5] The idea stemmed from recognizing stationery as more than "pen and paper"—a tool for making days noteworthy through thinking, connecting, planning, and celebrating—launching initially in the UK before rapid US expansion in 2018.[1][5] Early traction came from VC funding exceeding $15M, enabling growth that positioned the US as its top market, with pivotal moments including artist collaborations, a Series C raise, and wholesale deals like Anthropologie in 2023.[1][2]
Atighetchi has emphasized building a brand for the "modern consumer" valuing analog in a digital world, with the company filing 7 patents and prioritizing on-demand production for quality control and speed.[2] This backstory humanizes Papier as a "paper people" haven, evolving from a UK startup to a global player with NYC offices and a creative culture.[1][3]
Papier rides the trend of analog resurgence in a digital-saturated world, capitalizing on demand for tactile, mindful experiences like journaling and planners amid mental health awareness and "digital detox" movements.[1][2] Timing is ideal post-pandemic, as consumers seek premium, customizable paper goods for productivity and self-expression, with market forces like e-commerce growth and wholesale expansion (e.g., Anthropologie partnership) amplifying its DTC model.[2] It influences the ecosystem by blending tech-enabled personalization (via tools like Crazy Egg and Looker) with artisanal appeal, inspiring competitors like Paper Culture while proving stationery's viability as a scalable, VC-funded category.[2][4][6]
Papier is poised to dominate as the category-defining stationery brand for "paper people," leveraging Series C funds to scale US wholesale, corporate gifting, and global personalization.[1][2][5] Trends like AI-driven design tools, sustained analog demand, and sustainability mandates will shape its path, potentially expanding into experiential retail or tech integrations for hybrid digital-analog products. Its influence may evolve by setting standards for creative DTC brands, tying back to its core promise: turning blank pages into boundless possibilities in an increasingly noteworthy world.[1][3][5]
Papier has raised $64.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Papier's investors include Ada Ventures, Felix Capital, Resurge Growth Partners, Singular, Soma Capital.
Papier has raised $64.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $50.0M Series C in February 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | $50.0M Series C | Ada Ventures, Felix Capital, Resurge Growth Partners, Singular, Soma Capital | |
| Sep 1, 2019 | $11.0M Series B | Felix Capital, Resurge Growth Partners, Soma Capital | |
| May 1, 2017 | $3.0M Series A | Ada Ventures, Felix Capital, Soma Capital |