DesignBro Limited
Type of site | Freelance Marketplace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | DesignBro Ltd |
| CEO | Christiaan Huynen |
| Key people | Christiaan Huynen & Pieter-Jan Hoogendijk (Co-founders) |
| Industry | Internet |
| Website | designbro |
| Current status | Active |
DesignBro Limited is an Irish-Dutch online graphic design marketplace that connects high-quality clients and pre-vetted designers from all over the world.[1] Of all designers that apply to work on the platform, only 5% have been approved. This ensures that customers receive the top quality of design that they are looking for. DesignBro brings affordable & high-quality design services in a seamless experience. The company was founded in 2016, and has offices in Cork, Ireland and Amsterdam, The Netherlands.[2]
History
DesignBro was founded by Christiaan Huynen and Pieter-Jan Hoogendijk, and was incorporated in June 2016.[3] The company launched its first version of the platform in November 2017. DesignBro is a next-generation online marketplace focused on curation, and the focus tends to be on quality rather than quantity.[4]
With 1000+ customers, the company has a 98% customer satisfaction rate, which itself speaks to the design quality delivered to the customers.[5]
Typically, online platforms tend to be started by people specifically focused on technology; they have an easier time reimagining an industry, as they don’t need to overthink the model from the inside out. DesignBro’s founder, Christiaan Huynen, on the other hand, is a third-generation design agency owner, and believes the industry is ripe for disruption.[6]
Financials
In July 2020, the company successfully raised nearly €400,000.[7][8] The amount, which was considerably higher than aimed for, came via private investors and partly via Dutch angel investor platform Leapfunder.[9][10]
References
- ↑ Claire Woffenden,"This Week in Fintech: TFT Bi-Weekly News Roundup 05/11". thefintechtimes.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "Designbro Successfully Raised Seed Round". businessleader.co.uk. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "Get Agency Quality Design for a Freelance Price with DesignBro". digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "DesignBro". crunchbase.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "Financing of Graphic Design Platform DesignBro Beyond Expectations". benzinga.com. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "Amsterdam Meet & Greet". epda-design.com. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "FINANCIERINGSRONDE VAN DESIGNBRO OVERTREFT ALLE VERWACHTINGEN". ondernemersbelang.nl. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "Crowdsourced Graphic Design Platform DesignBro Successfully Raised Seed Round Beyond Expectations". digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "DesignBro: Quality Design Made Easy". leapfunder.com. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ↑ "DesignBro a levé près de 400 K € de financement de démarrage". news.chastin.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
