DIY is in their DNA.

PositionStatewide: TRIANGLE REGION

When Durham-based Spoonflower was born in 2008, co-founder Stephen Fraser targeted the textile printing company at people like his wife, Kim: amateur designers who want to create custom clothing or home decor. But the 7-year-old company found another base of support among small businesses selling their products at boutique shops and through online marketplaces such as Etsy, where artisans peddle handmade clothing, jewelry and crafts. Today, 30% of the company's orders come from overseas. Those unexpected avenues propelled Spoonflower to the rapid growth that's landed the 150-employee company a new $25 million minority investment from North Bridge Growth Equity, a Waltham, Mass.-based venture-capital firm, and local Bull City Venture Partners. Spoonflower allows people...

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