Prynt makes a hardware phone case that prints instant photos from a smartphone and pairs with an app that records short video clips tied to each print. The app stores those clips on Prynt’s servers and lets anyone scan a printed photo to play the associated video as an augmented‑reality overlay. The product began as a Kickstarter that raised more than $1.5 million and is now sold on Amazon and in retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Urban Outfitters. The device retails for $150, and the company also generates revenue from paper orders placed through the app. The case is a bulky add‑on rather than a slim protective case, and Prynt is exploring additional hardware iterations to improve usability. The company plans to expand retail partnerships, iterate on the product, and hire more staff with the new funding. Prynt’s core product is a smartphone case/docking station for iPhone and Android that prints photos from a device or social media in about 30 seconds and can animate printed photos via an augmented‑reality feature. The company launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production and aims to bring the pocket printer to market this summer. Early‑bird backers could pledge $49 while the planned retail price is $99. Shortly after the campaign launched it reached 112% funding at $55,869, indicating early demand. The article notes the campaign was over‑funded in under an hour and that an additional 161 people contributed while the story was being read. No past financings or other investors are mentioned in the article.

Total raised

$7M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Nov 2016