Picaboo
Picaboo is a web-based image self-publishing and printing service based in Hanover, New Hampshire. Customers can upload their digital photos through Picaboo's in-browser application and create a variety of personalized photo products.
History
Picaboo was founded in 2002 in Palo Alto, California by Babson College classmates, Howard Field and Kevin McCurdy. Series-A funding was secured from Kleiner Perkins and Softbank. The first version of its photo editor was launched in 2005. Originally available as a downloadable desktop application, Picaboo has since retired its desktop application for an exclusively browser-based flash application. In 2015 the company relocated its headquarters to Hanover, New Hampshire and is currently based in Boise, ID.Products
Picaboo’s software allows users to customize and order photo books and a variety of other products like canvas prints, posters, calendars, greeting cards, etc. Picaboo customers can personalize their products by adding photos and captions. The software allows the user to customize various features, including backgrounds and pre set templates and layouts. The finishing of the cover can also be customized using different materials like cardboard, padded leather or linen. Additionally the customer can choose to include die cuts or engrave the title with gold stamping.In September 2012, the company launched "Picaboo Yearbooks", a web application for creating yearbooks and managing yearbook sales via an online storefront. The yearbook division was acquired by Vidigami in July 2017.
In September 2019, RPI announced its acquisition of Picaboo for an undisclosed amount.