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Field Notes

Field Notes makes vintage-inspired, American-made pocket notebooks, journals, planners, and writing accessories sold direct and through retail.

fieldnotesbrand.com · Chicago

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Stagenot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Raisednot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Headcount3as of Jun 2026[5]
Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger
Founded2006[3][5]
Money

No filing, no announced round, no reported figure.

No public funding found.

People

Aaron Draplin, Cofounder[2][3][13]

Jim Coudal, Cofounder[2][3][13]

Signals
Aug 3 2026fundingField Notes - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding[10]
Jul 24 2026launchSweet Notes: Field Notes Launches Paleta Inspired Sets - Resesnews | Latest News, Politics, Bus.[8]
Jul 23 2026newsField Notes | Staple Day 34 company claim, not independently confirmed[7]
Jun 25 2026newsfield notes brand company claim, not independently confirmed[5]
Jun 1 2026newsfieldnotesbrand.com Website Traffic, Rankings & Analytics Report June 2026[9]
Jul 28 2025newsAaron Draplin Discuss Success of Field Notes[2]
Comps

Moleskine · moleskine.com · Same buyer and same job to be done: creative professionals and stationery enthusiasts choosing a premium pocket notebook for everyday note-taking.[4]

Rhodia · rhodiana.com · Same buyer and same job to be done: PRINT Magazine names Rhodia among the notebooks creative professionals keep in their offices alongside Field Notes.[4]

Leuchtturm1917 · leuchtturm1917.com · Same buyer and same budget line: premium notebook brands competing for the same stationery enthusiast and creative professional purchase. The company profile lists Leuchtturm as a direct competitor.[5]

Risk

The customer proof is company-sourced only. No independent source in this ledger confirms it.[7]

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Field Notes

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Field Notes makes vintage-inspired, American-made pocket notebooks, journals, planners, and writing accessories sold direct and through retail.

fieldnotesbrand.com · Chicago

Stagenot publicly disclosed
Raisednot publicly disclosed
Headcount3
Valuationnot publicly disclosed
Founded2006
CompsMoleskine +2

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