Blitsy curates crafting supplies and trends from popular brands into a single online destination and pairs product selections with instructional video lessons. The site aims to inspire both beginners and experienced crafters through curated content and expert-led videos. Its core offering is a commerce platform focused on discovery and education within the crafting industry. Blitsy operates as an online community where users can find the latest designs and techniques. The company plans to use its new funding to expand operations. In July 2015 Blitsy closed a $3.6M Series A to support that expansion. Blitsy is a Chicago, IL-based online craft retailer that operates a marketing platform for craft suppliers. The platform enables craft suppliers to launch online promotions while providing members access to deals. The site also offers a stage for sharing inspirational project ideas and other community engagement features. The company is led by Ross Petersen, Chief Executive Officer, and Ryan Petersen. Financially, Blitsy raised $1m in funding reported in October 2013. Investors in the round included Chicago Ventures, FireStarter Fund, Lakewest Venture Partners and several individual backers.

Total raised

$5M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

May 2015