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Company History
Founded 2006 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
In 2006, three Melbourne innovators asked: why do millions of brilliant digital artists have no way to sell their work, while millions of consumers are stuck buying boring, mass-produced merchandise? Redbubble was built to bridge that gap.
Martin Hosking, Peter Kelly, and Paul Vanzella establish Redbubble in Melbourne, Australia, with a vision to give independent artists an easy way to sell their art on physical products.
Redbubble establishes third-party print-on-demand fulfillment agreements in the United States and Europe, enabling local printing and faster international shipping.
Redbubble lists on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: RBL), raising A million at a valuation of approximately A million to fund global expansion.
Redbubble acquires US rival TeePublic for million (A), creating the world's largest marketplace coalition for independent creator merchandise.
Introduces an industry-first fan-art licensing model, partnering with entertainment titans (Warner Bros, Netflix, Hasbro) to allow creators to legally sell compliant fan art.
Redbubble experiences record revenue as global e-commerce explodes; the marketplace sells millions of artist-designed fabric face masks alongside surging home decor and apparel.
Co-founder Martin Hosking returns as CEO, implementing A in cost reductions, introducing artist tiering fees, and returning the group to positive operating cash flow.
Redbubble Limited formally changes its corporate name to Art Group Limited on the ASX to reflect its holding structure managing both Redbubble and TeePublic.
Redbubble acquired New York-based print-on-demand competitor TeePublic for million (A million) in cash to consolidate independent creator marketplaces in North America.
Since its establishment in 2006, Redbubble expanded from an early-stage venture into a recognized leader in E-Commerce / Creator Economy, overcoming key market challenges.
Over its history, Redbubble executed decisive strategic pivots toward scalable monetization and digital distribution, securing its current market leadership.
By continually modernizing operations and embracing workflow automation, Redbubble maintains resilience through changing technological and economic cycles.