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Custom-made artwork from artists e-commerce marketplace.
Instapainting turns any photo (from your phone, Facebook, Instagram, DSLR, the internet) into a hand-painted oil painting on real canvas, for $45 (for 10"x10"), and delivered in less than two weeks. The company is backed by Y Combinator and Start Fund (SV Angel and Yuri Milner). Customers include founder and CEO of Pebble Technology, Eric Migicovsky, and founder and CEO of Apportable, Inc., Collin Jackson.
Instapainting is a marketplace that turns photos into custom hand-painted artworks on canvas and other media. Customers collaborate with artists or upload a photo to receive a personalized painting, available in multiple media and styles, with typical turnaround of 7-10 days.
Upload a photo and choose a product type (oil painting, watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal, pencil, digital portrait, etc.). An artist hand-paints (or crafts) the piece on canvas or paper, with options for rolled, gallery-wrapped, or framed finishes. Prices start at specific base amounts per product (e.g., starting at $89 for several media) and require a deposit to start. The platform supports customization requests (remove/add elements, replace faces, adjust backgrounds) and provides an instant preview and full gallery viewing. Production is completed by master artists and delivered as a physical artwork (with shipping or pickup).
Who it’s for: Individuals seeking personalized, hand-made art from photos; gift buyers; people wanting portrait or landscape commissions; customers looking for affordable hand-crafted art alternatives to photography.
Hiring/traction mentions not explicit; established selling pages, pricing, and customer reviews indicate product-market fit and ongoing operations.
Formerly “Like.fm” · why startups rename →
Inventor of the first roaming-photo booth + pro photography platform
