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Chirply

DefunctYC S10

San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 6 known investors

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A marketplace where artists submit designs that the community votes on, with winning designs produced as physical paper goods including greeting cards, notebooks, and wrapping paper.

ConsumerMarketplacesMarketplaceDesignUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S10)

GPGagan Palrecha
Gagan PalrechaCo-founder · CEO2010–2013Gagan Palrecha is the founder and CEO of Chirply, a marketplace that produces physical paper goods based on community-voted artist designs.
NPNeel Palrecha
Neel PalrechaCo-Founder / VP of Engineering2010–2013

Investors · 6

500 GlobalreportedPalo Alto · $150K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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CRV (Charles River Ventures)reportedBay Area · $250K – $5M

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Founder CollectivereportedCambridge

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Kapor CapitalreportedOakland · $100K – $1M

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In the news

Chirply Raises $1.1 Million, Launches Redesigntechcrunch.com · Apr 2011Crowd-Sourced Design Startup Chirply Raises $1.1 Million, Launches Redesign | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2011Y Combinator Backed Chirply is Threadless for Paper Goods | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2011

Frequently asked questions

What does Chirply do?
A marketplace where artists submit designs that the community votes on, with winning designs produced as physical paper goods including greeting cards, notebooks, and wrapping paper.
Who founded Chirply?
Chirply was founded by Gagan Palrecha, Neel Palrecha.
Who are Chirply's investors?
Chirply's investors include Y Combinator, 500 Global, Agrolimen Ventures, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Founder Collective, Kapor Capital.
Where is Chirply headquartered?
Chirply is headquartered in San Francisco, US.