FiftyThree

Acquired

Collaborative tools for creative teams

New York, United States · Founded 2011 · $15.0M raised

Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
11–50
Founded
2011
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$15.0M
Last Round
$15.0M Series AJun 2013
Rounds
1
Acquisition Date
Aug 2018

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About

FiftyThree was a New York-based technology company best known for Paper, Apple's 2012 iPad App of the Year, a digital sketchbook app for creative professionals and teams. The company also made Pencil, a Bluetooth stylus, and Paste, a collaborative presentation tool for enterprise clients. Founded in 2011 by former Microsoft employees, FiftyThree raised $45M total across a $15M Series A (Andreessen Horowitz, 2013) and a $30M Series B (NEA, 2015). The company was acquired by WeTransfer in August 2018, and its products now belong to Bending Spoons following WeTransfer's 2024 acquisition.

Summary

FiftyThree is a Design Tools company based in New York, United States, founded in 2011. It has raised $15.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $15.0M Series A round in Jun 2013. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel and Thrive Capital.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

Acqui-hireAsset and Team AcquisitionAug 2018

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