101 Best California Printing Startups – Innovating Printing Techniques

May 7, 2022
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This article showcases our top picks for the best California based Printing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Printing industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact
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Top California Printing Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Printify

Printify

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Printify is a marketplace connecting online merchants to major print on demand and dropshipping manufacturers worldwide.

Lumi

Lumi

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Lumi is a packaging supply chain platform for online brands.

Lumi

NEXA3D

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NEXA3D is making ultrafast industrial-grade Stereolithography 3D printers affordable to professionals and businesses of all sizes.

Lumi

Arternal

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Arternal streamlines the sales process for art galleries by making the sales offer trackable.

Lumi

Digital Room

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Digital Room is an e-commerce provider of customized marketing products to small and medium-sized businesses.

Lumi

Allegro 3D

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Allegro 3D specializes in 3D printing and bioprinting services.

Lumi

Packlane

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Packlane makes it easy and affordable for small businesses to design and order custom boxes and packaging online.

Lumi

GearLaunch

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GearLaunch offers a sophisticated platform for E2E commerce, a rapidly emerging category that focuses on the full e-commerce value chain.

Lumi

Fabric8Labs

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Fabric8Labs is a machinery company that specializes in metal 3D printing.

Lumi

Pacific Light & Hologram

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Pacific Light & Hologram develops a novel IC and opto-electronic assemblies.

Turn

Arka

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Pain-free way for companies to source packaging/fulfillment online.

Lumi

Mixed Dimensions

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Mixed Dimensions is an integral reality company bridging digital and physical worlds through innovative 3D Printing platform

Lumi

Apliiq

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Apliiq is a clothing company that manufactures and designs custom t-shirts and garments for men and women.

Lumi

PAKIBLE

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PAKIBLE provides custom packaging services making it easy for businesses to create custom branded packaging.

Lumi

Breezy

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Breezy is a cloud-based mobile printing solution that makes it easy to print securely from any device to any printer.

Lumi

MailPix

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MailPix, enters its ninth year in business with the broadest retail reach of any mobile photo printing app, 1 Hour Photo app

Lumi

Keen Systems

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Keen Systems is a cloud-based platform that allows companies to build and deploy an e-commerce driven web presence.

Lumi

Open Packaging Network

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B2B Data-driven industrial platform, generates Circular Economy Solutions for brands & manufacturers across the globe.

Lumi

Custom Print Box

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Custom Print Box offers state of the art custom box printing services with no minimum order requirements.

Lumi

Inkjets.com

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One of the leading providers of low-cost, high quality remanufactured and compatible ink and toner cartridge selections.

Lumi

Instant Imprints

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Instant Imprints offers custom t-shirts, branded apparel, signs and banners, promotional products, embroidery, print services and more.

Lumi

Layer by Layer

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Layer By Layer is a California-based 3D printing technology start-up.

Lumi

Color Card Administrator

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Business Card Printing and Management

Lumi

XBIZ

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XBIZ is a website that features news from the adult film and entertainment industry.

Lumi

HelloFax

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HelloFax is an online document signing and sharing service that enables users to exchange faxes, request signatures, and fill out forms.

Lumi

Electronics for Imaging

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EFI is a digital printing company transforming from analog to digital color.

Lumi

EFI

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EFI provides business process automation solutions, color digital front ends, and digital inkjet printers.

Lumi

Business Power Tools

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Business Power Tools is a SaaS business development dashboard loaded with integrated templates.

Lumi

Wired Magazine

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Wired Magazine is a monthly magazine that provides an in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology.

Lumi

Hybrid Apparel

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Hybrid Apparel is a diversified US based premiere

Lumi

Advantage

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Advantage is the leader in the execution of cutting edge direct marketing programs, multi-media campaigns and commercial printing.

Lumi

RRD

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RRD is a marketing & business development firm providing multichannel business communications services & marketing solutions.

Lumi

Palo Alto Research Center (PARC)

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PARC provides custom R&D services, technologies, expertise, and intellectual property to startups, government agencies, and partners.

Lumi

Overnight Prints

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Launched by founder Brett Heap in 2003, Overnight Prints has risen from a twenty-man operation set in an office to one of the largest…….

Lumi

ShopBase

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ShopBase provides all-in-one Print-on-Demand solutions.

Lumi

GrooveBook

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GrooveBook, a photo-printing app and subscription service that creates personalized photo books featuring up to 100 of your photos.

Lumi

Los Angeles Times Media Group

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Los Angeles Times Media Group is a daily newspaper publisher and broadcasting firm.

Lumi

Sketchmob

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Sketchmob is a social marketplace to commission custom artwork.

Lumi

ePAC Technologies

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ePAC Technologies provides printing and logistics solutions for the technology industry.

Lumi

PBFY Flexible Packaging

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PBFY Flexible Packaging is a manufacturer and distributor of packaging products.

Lumi

Picaboo

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Picaboo is a web-based image publishing and printing service.

Lumi

Pereira & O’Dell

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Pereira & O’Dell is a full service marketing and advertising firm.

Lumi

Print Aura

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Shirt Print & Ship Fulfillment Apps for Shopify, WooCommerce, Storenvy & Etsy

Lumi

Memjet

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Memjet is a color-printing firm that supplies components and related technologies to its partners across the industry.

Lumi

Financial Statement Services Inc.

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Print Services, Mail Outsourcing, eDocuments, Direct Mail Marketing

Lumi

UPrinting.com

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Online printing website focused on quality, options and custom sizes.

Lumi

Social Print Studio

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Social Print Studio creates a suite of photo apps and print products from the pictures shared on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram.

Lumi

Kast

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Kast, the first 3D printer of the next generation

Lumi

MilkMoney

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MilkMoney is an advertising company that offers printing, branding, installation and outdoor advertising solutions.

Lumi

Printable.com

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Printable.com brings the best of e-business to your present business model, increasing your competitive position in your market today.

Lumi

PsPrint

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PsPrint operates as an online print production and design company.

Lumi

Omni Metal Finishing

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Omni Metal Finishing manufactures metal products through a range of plating & finishing processes to aerospace, defense & space industries.

Lumi

B2Sign

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B2Sign is a printing company that prints banners, display flags, tents, canvas, and posters.

Lumi

Hipstamatic

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Hipstamatic, pioneers of the vintage mobile photo, creators of mobile products for creative people

Lumi

Printronix

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Printronix, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of industrial and back-office enterprise printing solutions for

Lumi

BR Printers

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BR Printers is a printing company providing book printing and manufacturing services.

Lumi

ETS Express

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ETS Express offers promotional drinkware such as mugs, tumblers, water bottles along with printing services.

Lumi

Brandly

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Business Cards Printing Platform

Lumi

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers is an independent publisher connecting people and ideas to create a world that works for all.

Lumi

All American Print Supply

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All American Print Supply is a provider of printing equipment and supplies to a variety of industries

Lumi

All American Label

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All American Label & Packaging is a full-service label firm dedicated to product and service excellence.

Lumi

Next Day Flyers

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Next Day Flyers is an online printing company specializing in the creation and delivery of advertising materials.

Lumi

House of Magnets

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House of Magnets provides marketing and printing solutions such as signs, apparel, business card magnets, notepads and awards.

Lumi

MRC Smart Technology Solutions

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MRC Smart Technology Solutions provide print management solutions and IT services.

Lumi

Blue Planet Ink

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Blue Planet Ink is a company engaged in research & development, production, and sales of paper saver self-erasing inkjet ink.

Lumi

Jondo

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JONDO is a global print on demand company, It specializes in canvas prints & photo products, digital printing experience in photo products.

Lumi

MBK Tape Solutions

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MBK Tape Solutions manufactures custom adhesive tape and related products for assembly aids, components and end-user products.

Lumi

Be Media Global

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Be Media Global is a firm that manages and develops technology solutions.

Lumi

Westamerica Communications

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Westamerica Communications offers structural design, wide format printing, creative design and integrated marketing solutions.

Lumi

Toybox Labs

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Toybox Labs is an online marketplace for toys.

Lumi

Money Merch

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Money Merch is a manufacturing company that offers screen printing, embroidery, DTG printing and fulfillment services.

Lumi

Simply to Impress

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Simply to Impress is a printing company.

Lumi

The AdArt Company

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The AdArt Company designs, engineers, and prints signage for a variety of brands and retailers.

Lumi

EoPlex Technologies

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EoPlex Technologies is the creator of a high-volume 3D printing technology and process for printed semiconductor packing and other devices.

Lumi

Chronicle Books

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Chronicle Books is on of U.S A’s finest book sellers when it comes to books. They have had several bestseller in the due course of time.

Lumi

Xpress Data Inc

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Xpress Data, Inc. started as an all-purpose digital printing and mailing operation.

Lumi

Western Shield Label Co.

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Western Shield Label Company has been providing high end, custom printed labels and packaging services.

Lumi

PrintFriendly

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PrintFriendly is a online company which makes any web page print friendly.

Lumi

Giampolini & Co.

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Giampolini & Co. is a firm that specializes in commercial painting and decorating services, drywall technologies & masonry restoration.

Lumi

Onprintshop

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Onprintshop is a provider of printing software and online ordering platforms to printers.

Lumi

DOME Print and Marketing Solutions

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DOME Print and Marketing Solutions is a printing company that provides web and sheetfed offset printing services.

Lumi

FutureLogic

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FutureLogic manufactures ticketing and promotional couponing solutions for the gaming market that doesn’t use cash.

Lumi

Lithographix

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Lithographix is a printing company.

Lumi

ooShirts

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ooShirts is an online platform that allows groups and individuals to create their own custom apparel.

Lumi

Super Color Digital

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Super Color Digital provides brands with superior and customized printing solutions.

Lumi

Trend Offset Printing

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Trend Offset Printing is a full service printing company.

Lumi

Printing Management Associates

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Printing Management Associates is a print management and marketing services company.

Lumi

PJ Printers

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PJ Printers is a printing based firm mainly offering printing services along with packaging services.

Lumi

Graphics & More (Nothing Specific, Inc.)

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E-commerce and manufacturing company

Lumi

Presto Services

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Presto Services offers Presto Mail service, a system that automatically prints email and documents for consumers who don’t use a PC.

Lumi

OmniPrint International

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OmniPrint International has the best Direct to Garment Printers and Inks on the market.

Lumi

Cal-Sierra Technologies

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Cal-Sierra Technologies provides technical solutions such as printing, scanning along with IBM server solutions for several industries.

Lumi

zVentures

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zVentures specializes in selling ink, toner and office supplies through multiple e-commerce channels.

Lumi

iPrint

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iPrint is an online print shop that offers a broad array of customizable printed products.

Lumi

Elite Metal Finishing

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Elite Metal Finishing LLC offers chemical Plating, Painting, Non-Destructive Testing, and Parts.

Lumi

APi-marketing

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APi-marketing provides printing, design and mailing services.

Lumi

US Merchants

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US Merchants is a platform that consistently delivers results-oriented services in graphic designing, packaging, printing & merchandising.

Lumi

Modern Luxury

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Modern Luxury is a marketing company that offers services such as printing, advertising, branding, digital marketing and PR.

Lumi

Hemlock

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Hemlock is a commercial offset company that offers marketing material, catalogs, magazines, books, posters and annual reports.

Lumi

The RedShark Group

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The RedShark Group is the premier solution provider for all print and distribution activities.

Lumi

Premier Packaging and Assembly

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Premier Packaging and Assembly offers contract packaging, assembly, warehouse, labeling, bunding, and distribution services.

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