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Giphy

New York, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors

GIPHY is a platform for discovering, creating, and sharing animated GIFs and stickers. It serves content creators, advertisers, and consumers seeking visual media for communication and entertainment.

Also known as GIPHY

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Founders & leadership

Giphy was founded in 2013 by Alex Chung.

ACAlex Chung
Alex ChungCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officerformer
BZBrad Zeff
Brad ZeffExecutive
JA
Joshua AuerbachExecutive
JC
Jonathan ChinExecutive

Board

JLJeremy Liew
Jeremy Liewin𝕏Board directorPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
JBJohn Borthwick
John Borthwickin𝕏Board directorManaging Partner at Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc

Investors · 9

BetaworksNew York · $250K – $750Kvia John Borthwick · quoted
Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo Park
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M
Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M
Betaworks Ventures Management, LlcreportedNew York · $250K – $750K
General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M
Lerer HippeaureportedNew York · $500K – $2M
RRE Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $5M – $15M
Slow VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $1M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$25.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2017

▶$1MraisedJan 2018 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Anthony JohnsonExecutive Officer
  • Alex ChungExecutive Officer, Director
  • John BorthwickDirector
  • Barry SchulerDirector
  • Clare MacGoeyExecutive Officer
  • Adam LeibsohnExecutive Officer
  • Brad ZeffExecutive Officer
  • Jeremy LiewDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Dec 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$21.5MraisedJan 2015 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Giphy Raises $17M at an $80M Valuationtechcrunch.com · Jan 2015Giphy Raises $17M at an $80M Valuationbusinessinsider.com · Jan 2015
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brad ZeffExecutive Officer
  • Alex ChungExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joshua AuerbachExecutive Officer
  • Jeremy LiewDirector
  • John BorthwickDirector
Offering amount
$21.8M
Amount sold
$21.5M
First sale
Jan 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.5MraisedJul 2014 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alex ChungExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joshua AuerbachExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jonathan ChinExecutive Officer
  • John BorthwickDirector
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

GIPHY operates a web platform at giphy.com for discovering and sharing animated GIFs, stickers, and short looping video clips. The site organizes content into browsable categories including GIFs, Stickers, and Clips, and surfaces trending material alongside keyword-driven search topics such as holidays, greetings, celebrities, and everyday expressions.

Alongside the website, GIPHY offers a mobile application for browsing and using its content library.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Imgur211485 shared keywordsImgur is an online platform for uploading, sharing, and discovering images and memes, organized around community-submitted posts, tags, and upvotes. It also offers casual browser games through an "Arcade" section.
Redbubble116515 shared keywordsRedbubble 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.

Companies competing with Giphy for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
GiphyDelaware

In the news

Giphy Raises Additional US$72 Million In Funding, Now Values At US$600 Million - Reutersreuters.com · Nov 2016Giphy Raises $72 Million, Despite Making No Money - Business Insiderbusinessinsider.com · Oct 2016Giphy Raises $72 Million in Funding, Launches Vine Importervariety.com · Oct 2016Giphy raises $72 million for its GIF-based economy | Mashablemashable.com · Oct 2016Giphy, the platform for all things GIF, raises $72 million in new funding | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Oct 2016Giphy Closes $55M Series C at a $300M Post-Money Valuationtechcrunch.com · Feb 2016Giphy Is Excited to Announce Raising a $17M Series B Roundgiphy.com · Jan 2015Giphy Raises $17M at an $80M Valuationbusinessinsider.com · Jan 2015

▸Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Giphy do?
GIPHY is a platform for finding and sharing animated GIFs, stickers, and short video clips.
Who founded Giphy?
Giphy was founded by Alex Chung in 2013.
Who are Giphy's investors?
Giphy's investors include Betaworks, Glynn Capital Management, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), Lightspeed Venture Partners, Betaworks Ventures Management, Llc, General Catalyst, Lerer Hippeau, RRE Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has Giphy raised?
Giphy has disclosed $25.1M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Giphy headquartered?
Giphy is headquartered in New York, US.