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SketchDeck

AcquiredYC W14

San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · 20 employees · 13 known investors

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SketchDeck provides on-demand graphic design services, offering companies ongoing access to a design team for marketing, sales, and communications materials. It positions itself as an operating system for creative agencies, emphasizing on-brand design delivered at scale.

Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W14)

SketchDeck was founded in 2014 by Chris Finneral and David Mack.

CFChris Finneral
Chris FinneralCEO & Co-Founder2013–2023Chris Finneral worked in management consulting at McKinsey & Company before co-founding SketchDeck, a platform that connects marketing teams with design and creative services. He holds a master's degree in engineering from Cambridge University.
DMDavid Mack
David MackCo-Founder2013–2022Founder and CTO of SketchDeck, a platform providing embedded teams of creative, marketing, and digital talent for client organizations.
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Christopher FinneralFounder
JT
Joe Teibel
TGTodd Goldberg
Todd GoldbergMarketing and demand generation (contract)2016–2016Investor at Todd and Rahul’s Angel Fund

Investors · 13

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Avlok CapitalreportedLynnwood

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BDC Capital CorporationreportedWakefield

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BKR CapitalreportedToronto

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Blue Venture FundsreportedChicago · $1M – $20M

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Boreal VenturesreportedMontréal · $2.2M

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Cherubic VenturesreportedGrand Cayman

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Foundation CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $250K – $15M

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MatrixreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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Norwest Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $10M – $30M

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S2 CapitalreportedSan Francisco

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Switch VenturesreportedSan Francisco

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Funding

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In the news

SketchDeck raises $1.7M for machine-learning driven design marketplacetechcrunch.com · Dec 2015SketchDeck Raises $1.7 Million More in Seed Funding | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Dec 2015SketchDeck Raises Half a Million for Its On-Demand Design Servicetechcrunch.com · Feb 2015SketchDeck Raises Half A Million For Its On-Demand Design Service | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does SketchDeck do?
SketchDeck provides on-demand graphic design services, offering companies ongoing access to a design team for marketing, sales, and communications materials. It positions itself as an operating system for creative agencies, emphasizing on-brand design delivered at scale.
Who founded SketchDeck?
SketchDeck was founded by Chris Finneral, David Mack in 2014.
Who are SketchDeck's investors?
SketchDeck's investors include Blue Collective, Y Combinator, Avlok Capital, BDC Capital Corporation, BKR Capital, Blue Venture Funds, Boreal Ventures, Cherubic Ventures and 5 more.
Where is SketchDeck headquartered?
SketchDeck is headquartered in San Francisco, US.