Behance was founded by Scott Belsky, Matias Corea in 2006.

Who are Behance's investors?

Behance's investors include 500 Global, BoxGroup, Hawke Ventures, Union Square Ventures (USV), Adverb Ventures, Chemistry, Kindred Ventures, Pace Capital.

Behance

Founded 2006 · 4,052 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Behance is a portfolio and community platform for creative professionals to showcase their work, discover clients, and grow their careers. The platform connects creators with potential business opportunities and clients globally.

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Founders & leadership

Behance was founded in 2006 by Scott Belsky and Matias Corea.

Scott Belsky CEO & Founder2006–2016Scott Belsky founded Behance, a platform for creative professionals to showcase work and develop careers, serving as CEO until Adobe acquired the company in 2012. He subsequently held leadership roles at Adobe including Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, and is currently a partner at A24 and board member of Atlassian.

Matias CoreaCo-Founder & Head of Design2006–2015

Investors · 8

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

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BoxGrouplisted by BoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M

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Hawke Ventureslisted by Hawke VenturesSanta Monica · $50K – $2M

Union Square Ventures (USV)listed by Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $8M

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Adverb VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $5M

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ChemistryreportedSan Francisco

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Kindred VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $2M

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Pace CapitalreportedNew York

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountseedMar 2024
Adverb Ventures (lead), Kindred Ventures (lead)
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Related companies · 4

Canva, Inc.Design platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.

RedbubbleRedbubble is an online marketplace where independent artists sell their designs printed on products such as apparel and other merchandise. It connects artists with consumers looking for artist-made and fan art items.

99designs99designs operates a marketplace that connects businesses and organizations with freelance designers through crowdsourced design competitions and contests. The platform enables clients to crowdsource graphic design, logo design, and other creative work from a global network of designers.

FigmaFigma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.

Companies working in the same space as Behance.

In the news

A Personal Note On Behance’s Growth, Funding, & Progressblog.behance.net · May 2012

After 5 Years Of Bootstrapping, Behance Nabs $6.5M From USV, Jeff Bezos, Dave Morin & More | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · May 2012

Frequently asked questions

What does Behance do?: Behance is a portfolio and community platform for creative professionals to showcase their work, discover clients, and grow their careers. The platform connects creators with potential business opportunities and clients globally.
Who founded Behance?: Behance was founded by Scott Belsky, Matias Corea in 2006.
Who are Behance's investors?: Behance's investors include 500 Global, BoxGroup, Hawke Ventures, Union Square Ventures (USV), Adverb Ventures, Chemistry, Kindred Ventures, Pace Capital.