I Made It! Market

Name

I Made It! Market

Legal name

I Made It! Market

Website

https://imadeitmarket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pop-up Artisan Markets

NAICS

Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (45912)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Variety Stores (5331)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Community & Multi-Category Fairs (MPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holiday, Seasonal & Christmas Markets (MPAGAFAL), Community Parades, Carnivals & Street Fairs (MPAGAEAE), Seasonal & Occasion Specialty Department Stores (Holiday/Party) (CRAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Pop-up artisan markets
• Handmade crafts retail
• Vendor marketplace events
• Maker community
• Local crafts shopping

Headquarters

HQ city

Canonsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vendor booth fees: Vendors pay to participate in I Made It! Market events, including themed markets like Squirrel Hill Night Market and Holiday Markets.
2. Sponsorship packages: Corporate sponsors support the market in exchange for sponsorship packages, including Green Mountain Energy and MadeinPGH among approximately 20 sponsors.
3. Retail shop sales: IMI Retail Shop at The Mall at Robinson sells products from market vendors year-round.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

I Made It! Market organizes recurring juried pop-up artisan markets throughout Pittsburgh, connecting local independent artists and makers with consumers through events such as the Squirrel Hill Night Market and the annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza. The organization also operates a permanent year-round IMI Retail Shop at The Mall at Robinson selling products from market vendors, and runs the sister event Neighborhood Flea.

Product overview

I Made It! Market is a Pittsburgh-based pop-up marketplace and maker community that connects local artists, craftspeople, and makers with shoppers through recurring in-person events and a permanent retail shop. The core offering consists of pop-up marketplace events (including the flagship I Made It! for the Holidays annual event and Squirrel Hill Night Market), complemented by the IMI Retail Shop at The Mall at Robinson. The organization supports vendors through a web-based Vendor Portal and promotes individual artists via an Artist of the Week blog program. The sister event Neighborhood Flea extends the maker community reach. The company operates as a curated marketplace aggregator rather than a software platform, with no e-commerce, API, or technology product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Neighborhood Flea: Sister event to I Made It! Market, also a pop-up market/arts/retail event in Pittsburgh.
• IMI Retail Shop

Products and services

• Pop-Up Marketplace Events Recurring juried pop-up market events in Pittsburgh featuring local artists, makers, and craftspeople. Vendors apply and pay booth fees to participate; consumers attend to purchase handmade goods. Events include themed markets like Squirrel Hill Night Market, Holiday Markets, Harvest Festival, and other seasonal events held at various Pittsburgh venues.
• IMI Retail Shop Permanent year-round retail shop at The Mall at Robinson featuring rotating curated selections from I Made It! Market vendors, allowing shoppers to purchase locally made crafts year-round.
• I Made It! for the Holidays Annual flagship holiday shopping event featuring 100+ local artisans in a pop-up marketplace setting, held at venues including The Waterfront and The Block Northway. The 2023 edition marked the 16th annual holiday market event.
• Squirrel Hill Night Market Outdoor evening market held on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill (between Forbes Avenue and Beacon Street) featuring 80+ artists, food trucks, and live music.
• Neighborhood Flea Sister pop-up market event organized by the same I Made It! Market team in Pittsburgh, providing additional vendor opportunities throughout the year.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artists report gaining product recognition and repeat customers who visit their storefronts after finding them at IMI markets

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Cleveland BazaarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2020Collaboration partner for the Shop Holiday Handmade virtual event in 2020. IMI partnered with Cleveland Bazaar and Crafty Mart to create a 200+ page PDF catalog showcasing participating makers across all three markets.
• Crafty MartminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2020Collaboration partner for the Shop Holiday Handmade virtual event in 2020. Joint effort with Cleveland Bazaar and I Made It! Market to provide a comprehensive virtual holiday shopping experience.
• Green Mountain EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental sponsor supporting I Made It! Market's mission to uplift local makers. Green Mountain Energy provides sponsorship support for market events and activities.
• MadeinPGHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Pittsburgh initiative promoting locally-made products; partners with I Made It! Market to support the local maker community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/imadeitmarket
• Instagraminstagram.com/imadeitmarket
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i-made-it-market

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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