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The Handley Brothers
rest of the Handley family enters
Making Their Mark
as BTS, the estate of American artist
the equation. Tyler expresses that
Inkbox announced a round of
although there has never been
funding in 2016, when it raised
an entrepreneur in the family, the
$1 million from Survivor host Jeff
brothers were taught the value of
Probst and KGC Capital, including
Today, Inkbox is a cherished brand
hard work and kindness from a very
an unannounced seed-plus round of
for many that has something for
young age. The way that they were
$2 million led by Golden Ventures.
people who want beautiful and
raised played a role in their ability to
A few years later, $13 million during
aesthetically-pleasing tattoos and
be successful entrepreneurs.
its Series A that enabled them to
has generated nearly $30 million
expand the types of tattoos they
in revenue just last year. In January
could offer significantly.
2022, Inkbox was acquired by BIC
The brothers explain the amazing
feeling of being able to give back
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Vans Warped
Tour and the SickKids Foundation.
for $65 million in a bid to diversify
to their parents, and the way their
The Handley brothers have worked
success does not factoe into their
together to create a brand known
real family relationships.
for its partnership collections, such
its consumer product portfolio.
Tyler Handley
Braden Handley
Co-Founder & CEO, Inkbox
Co-Founder & President, Inkbox
Tyler was previously the co-founder and CEO of Blurbi, a
Braden previously was the Manager, Social Media &
social media content marketplace, Tyler built a platform that
Strategist at BATL. Forbes 30 Under 30 (2018), Bay St
was used by some of Canada’s largest CPG brands.
Bull 30 under 30.
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From the heart of downtown Toronto (or as us locals say, “Chronno”), Inkbox has been proudly producing semi-permanent
tattoos and accessories since 2015. With over ten thousand artist-created designs, thier Freehand Tattoo Marker and Custom
Platform, millions of people from 190 countries have gotten inked with their new-fashioned accessories that last 1-2 weeks.
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