Blitsy is the most modern and comprehensive site for crafters and do-it-yourselfers and where creative people go to buy arts and crafts supplies. Customers from over 85 countries enjoy videos and live-streaming events that uniquely blend commerce and content by making it easy to buy all of the supplies needed to complete a project, all in one place.
The Blitsy founding team rejoined forces in late 2011 after selling their first startup to the arts & crafts industry leader, Michaels Stores in 2010. Frustrated by the in-store shopping experience and lack of modern and upbeat digital content designed for arts & crafts enthusiasts, Ryan, Ross and Katy decided to compete with big box retailers and mass merchants who are primarily focused on their brick and mortars and expanding private label initiatives. The three siblings grew up in Glenview, a northern suburb of Chicago, and have been industry insiders for over 20 years.
Chicago Native E-Commerce Company to Continue Worldwide Expansion
1/25/2016 – Chicago – The Germany-based media group Hubert Burda Media has led the $6.2 million Series B round of funding for the online arts and crafts hub Blitsy.
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Funding to Drive Continuous Product Growth and Support of Blitsy’s Revolutionary Digital, Mobile and Social Community Offering in $30 Billion Crafting Industry
5/7/15 – Chicago – Blitsy, a leading arts and crafts e-Commerce company and community,
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Ross Petersen knows the crafting business. After selling his first startup to Michaels and being brought in-house by the company, he became frustrated by the fact that the big dog in the industry sold exactly zero products online,
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9/10/2013 – Blitsy, Inc. the Chicago-based online craft retailer, today announced a $1.01 million Seed investment led by Chicago Ventures. Also joining in this funding are FireStarter Fund, Lakewest Venture Partners (an investment group that consists of contributions from Buzz Ruttenberg and partners David Mann and Jonathon McCulloch),
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