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Prynt is a company.
Prynt has raised $7.2M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Prynt.
Prynt has raised $7.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Prynt develops integrated hardware, specifically instant photo printer cases for smartphones. These accessories connect directly to mobile devices, enabling immediate physical prints of digital photos. The company’s technology incorporates augmented reality, allowing printed images to display short video clips via a companion app, merging digital and tangible experiences.
Clément Perrot and David Zhang founded Prynt in 2014. Their foundational insight, developed at the University of California, Berkeley, focused on modernizing instant photography for smartphones. Perrot, with his hardware startup background, was instrumental in shaping the product vision, bringing physical prints to mobile users.
Prynt targets smartphone users desiring tangible photo keepsakes alongside digital memories. Its vision enriches the photo experience by blending digital interactivity with physical prints. The company aims to transform how individuals engage with visual memories, fostering unique connections between digital content and the real world.
Prynt has raised $7.2M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $7.0M Series A in November 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2016 | $7M Series A | GGV Capital | Draper Associates, Eaglehead Capital, Fusion Fund, Gutbrain Ventures, Hans Tung, Notable Capital, Race Capital, Bart Swanson, Harris Barton | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2014 | $200K Seed | — | — | Announced |
Key people at Prynt.
Prynt has raised $7.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Prynt's investors include GGV Capital, Draper Associates, Eaglehead Capital, Fusion Fund, Gutbrain Ventures, Hans Tung, Notable Capital, Race Capital, Bart Swanson, Harris Barton.
Prynt is a consumer electronics company that develops innovative mobile photography hardware, primarily a smartphone case enabling instant photo printing. It serves photography enthusiasts and casual users seeking tangible prints from digital captures, solving the problem of bridging instant smartphone photography with physical keepsakes through hybrid ZINK (Zero Ink) technology[2][3]. The company generates revenue from hardware sales and high-margin consumables like photo paper, with an 80% margin on the latter, supporting scalable growth in the portable printing market[3]. With 11-50 employees, Prynt operates in computer equipment, peripherals, software, and manufacturing sectors[4].
Prynt emerged from the vision to reinvent instant photography for the smartphone era, though specific founders and exact founding year details are not detailed in available sources. The core idea—a smartphone case that prints photos instantly—gained early validation through a pitch deck that secured $200K in funding, highlighting its dual revenue model of hardware and consumables[3]. Pivotal early traction came from positioning as a consumer electronics innovator, blending mobile tech with physical output to capitalize on nostalgia for printed photos amid digital overload[2].
Prynt rides the wave of hybrid analog-digital experiences, where consumers crave physical mementos amid ubiquitous smartphone cameras and social media ephemerality. Timing aligns with post-pandemic nostalgia for tactile interactions and the rise of portable consumer electronics, bolstered by ZINK technology advancements enabling compact, inkless printing[2][3]. Market forces like declining camera sales in phones (offset by add-ons) and growth in personalized gadgets favor Prynt, influencing the ecosystem by popularizing phone-case peripherals and consumables models seen in products like Instax hybrids[3].
Prynt's path forward hinges on expanding consumables adoption and compatibility with new smartphone models, potentially through app enhancements or partnerships in AR photo experiences. Trends like AI-driven editing and sustainable printing materials could amplify growth, evolving its influence toward mainstream mobile accessories. As instant photography hardware matures, Prynt stands poised to lead if it scales beyond niche appeal, echoing its founding pitch's promise of blending digital convenience with lasting prints[3].
