The SnapBar
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, WA, US
- Sectors
- Events Services
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 14
- Stage
- Seed
- Founders
- Eitzen
Seattle Founders Highlight Startup Culture Contrasts with San Francisco After AI Engineer World's Fair Visit
Seattle startup founders visiting the AI Engineer World’s Fair in San Francisco noted key cultural differences: San Francisco's dense, high-energy ecosystem fosters more risk-taking and idea exchange, while Seattle offers a calmer environment with strong technical talent but less sales and marketing expertise.
Snapbar CEO Sam Eitzen Leads Pivot from Physical Booths to Global Virtual Photo Booth App, Doubling Revenue Multiple Times Since 2020
Snapbar, originally a physical photo booth company, pivoted during the COVID-19 pandemic to launch a virtual photo booth web application called Snapshot, which rapidly grew to become its primary revenue source and expanded its customer base globally. CEO Sam Eitzen credits this strategic shift with doubling the company's revenue multiple times and transitioning Snapbar from a regional startup to a worldwide tech business.
GeekWire 200 update: Remitly No. 3 as proposed IPO looms; Hootsuite debuts No. 6, Convoy rises to No. 7
GeekWire updated its GeekWire 200 list highlighting Pacific Northwest private tech startups amid record investment and M&A activity, with trends toward virtual experiences, at-home healthcare, remote education, and e-commerce. Notable rankings: Remitly at No. 3 (last valued $1.5B, proposed IPO), Hootsuite debuted at No. 6, Convoy rose to No. 7 (valued $2.75B in 2019), and Fabric jumped 26 spots to No. 95.
The SnapBar launches $75 "Keep Your City Smiling" boxes to support employees and local vendors after live events collapse
Seattle photo and video booth startup The SnapBar, hit by the coronavirus collapse of live events, launched Keep Your City Smiling — $75 local gift boxes featuring 5–7 items from struggling area businesses to keep employees working and support vendors, with plans to expand to other cities and corporate bulk orders.
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Patrick Ellis Executive, CTO and Co-founder
