Think Patented

What Think Patented does

Think Patented, Inc. is a privately held marketing execution company headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio (Dayton metro), founded in 1979 and operating from a combined 165,000 sq. ft. footprint spanning a 122,000 sq. ft. print production facility and a 43,000 sq. ft. fulfillment and contract packaging facility. The company sells integrated marketing services across more than ten verticals including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, education, retail, insurance, non-profit, franchise, home services, advertising, and political campaigns, with named enterprise customers such as Teradata, Midmark, Edison Community College, and Forge.

Its core product portfolio combines traditional and digital print production with proprietary web-to-print and marketing automation platforms. The TP Print Hub self-serve e-commerce platform serves SMB and consumer demand, while nearly 60 live B2B storefronts are powered by Infigo web-to-print software and supported by the Total 360 (multi-channel marketing automation), Mail360 (direct mail with 11 digital platform integrations), Order360 (marketing portal with digital asset management), and Leads360 (lead generation) platforms. Differentiated offerings include VoiceAI-Enabled Print, omnichannel Political Power Up campaign programs, and variable data printing. Certifications include G7 Colorspace Master Qualified Facility, PANTONE Certified Printer, FSC, PrintReleaf, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and ISO 27001.

The business model is a mix of one-time project fees (print, creative, mailing), recurring platform and managed-services revenue (B2B storefront subscriptions, contract packaging/fulfillment retainers), self-serve e-commerce unit pricing on TP Print Hub, and quote-based enterprise sales. Go-to-market is field-sales-led for enterprise accounts, supplemented by direct-to-consumer e-commerce and digital content marketing through "The Noodle" bimonthly publication, social media, and case studies. Leadership consists of Chairman and Managing Partner Niels M. Winther and CEO and Managing Partner Kenneth O. McNerney; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Think Patented

Legal name

Think Patented Inc.

Website

http://thinkpatented.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Think Patented is a privately held, Dayton-based marketing execution company offering integrated print, web-to-print storefronts, marketing automation, and fulfillment services to enterprise and SMB customers across more than ten verticals including financial, healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Print and Marketing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Graphic Design Services (541430), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Omnichannel Commerce & Click-and-Collect Platforms (BPAMAGAL)

Keywords

• Commercial print services
• Marketing fulfillment services
• Direct mail marketing
• Web-to-print storefronts
• Promotional products branding

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Print Services: Traditional and digital printing services including commercial print, wide format/display graphics, folding cartons/packaging, and promotional products. Revenue is generated through one-time project-based fees.
2. Marketing & Creative Solutions: Creative design services, marketing automation, cross-media marketing, PURLs, and variable data printing. These may be one-time project fees or ongoing service retainers.
3. Fulfillment & Contract Packaging: Kit packing, fulfillment services, and contract packaging operations from their 43,000 sq. ft. facility, generating recurring revenue through service contracts.
4. Mailing Services: Direct mail services, postal optimization, and mailing campaign management potentially with postage pass-through charges.
5. Web-to-Print Platform Services: B2B storefront platform provision enabling customers to order print and marketing materials through hosted digital environments. Revenue model includes platform fees plus per-order charges.
6. E-commerce Products: Self-serve print-on-demand products through printhub.thinkpatented.com including signage, displays, PPE, and promotional items sold at unit pricing with volume discounts.
7. Promotional Products: Branded promotional merchandise including apparel, drinkware, and accessories sold with custom logo imprinting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Think Patented is a marketing execution company that delivers integrated print production, marketing automation, fulfillment, mailing, and promotional products from its 122,000 sq. ft. Miamisburg, Ohio facility plus a 43,000 sq. ft. kit packing facility. It combines G7 Master and PANTONE-certified offset and digital printing, variable data printing, wide-format display graphics, and folding cartons with web-to-print B2B storefronts (Infigo-powered), marketing portals, direct mail, and cross-media campaign automation. Customers consolidate print, creative, fulfillment, and digital engagement onto a single vendor across financial, healthcare, education, manufacturing, retail, insurance, franchise, non-profit, political, and home services verticals.

Product overview

Think Patented is a marketing execution company offering a unified portfolio of print services, marketing technology platforms, and fulfillment solutions. The core product is TP Print Hub, a web-to-print platform enabling online ordering for signage, banners, and promotional items. The company operates multiple integrated platforms including Total 360 (cross-channel marketing automation), Mail360 (direct mail with 11 digital integrations), Order360 (marketing portal with digital asset management), Leads360 (lead generation), and Political Power Up (political campaign marketing). Services span traditional and digital print production, variable data printing, wide format display graphics, fulfillment and contract packaging, mailing, creative and design services, and digital engagement tools including VoiceAI-Enabled Print and PURLs. The company serves diverse industries including financial services, healthcare, education, manufacturing, retail, insurance, non-profit, franchise, political campaigns, and home services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TP Print Hub: Quick, easy, and customizable print-on-demand product platform offering posters, banners, signage, displays, and promotional items.
• Think Branded
• Total 360
• Mail360
• Order360
• Leads360
• Political Power Up

Products and services

• TP Print Hub

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly doubled B2B storefront footprint from approximately 30 to nearly 60 live storefronts after consolidating five to six legacy systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InfigocoreTechnology or Integration · 9 March 2026Infigo is a global web-to-print software provider that powers Think Patented's B2B storefront platform. Think Patented has consolidated five to six legacy systems into a single Infigo-powered environment, enabling automated workflows, real-time reporting, and fulfillment automation. The platform migration nearly doubled Think Patented's B2B storefront footprint from approximately 30 to nearly 60 live storefronts, supporting digital sales growth and operational efficiency. Six additional storefronts are currently in development using the Infigo platform.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• 4over: Online trade printer serving print resellers, agencies, and businesses with commercial printing, wide-format, and signage — directly comparable product line and target customer profile.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise-based commercial print and marketing services network offering print, signage, and marketing solutions to SMB and mid-market customers with a similar business model to Think Patented's B2B storefront approach.
• PsPrint: Online commercial printing services company offering offset and digital printing, marketing materials, and signage with quote-based ordering, closely overlapping Think Patented's print and signage services.
• PrintingForLess: Mid-market commercial and digital printing company offering online ordering across brochures, direct mail, and marketing materials; similar size, customer mix, and web-to-print model to Think Patented.
• Moo: Online commercial printer specializing in business cards, marketing collateral, and branded print products with self-serve e-commerce ordering; comparable to Think Patented's TP Print Hub consumer/SMB motion.

Broad incumbents

• Staples Business Advantage (Print Services): Large office solutions provider with a commercial print division offering marketing materials, signage, and direct mail services to mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Public parent of Vistaprint and several web-to-print platforms; a much larger incumbent offering online printing, marketing materials, and signage with a more global footprint than Think Patented's regional model.
• Taylor Corporation: Major privately-held US commercial printing and marketing services conglomerate with personalizable products, direct mail, and integrated marketing capabilities overlapping Think Patented's service lines.
• Quad/Graphics: Large US-based commercial printer and integrated marketing services provider serving similar financial, retail, and healthcare customers with print plus multi-channel marketing solutions.

Regional players

• Wonderful Group (Wonderful Printing): California-based integrated marketing execution provider offering printing, mailing, fulfillment, and marketing automation services comparable to Think Patented but serving a West Coast regional customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ThinkPatented
• Facebookfacebook.com/173329730
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/think-patented
• Instagraminstagram.com/think.patented
• Xx.com/ThinkPatented

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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