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.
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Founders & leadership
Giphy was founded in 2013 by Alex Chung.
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Alex ChungCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officerformer
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Brad ZeffExecutive
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Joshua AuerbachExecutive
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Jonathan ChinNamed on SEC filing
Board
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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
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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 TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$21.5MraisedJan 2015 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$21.5MraisedJan 2015 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
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
▶$2.5MraisedJul 2014 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$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
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 2
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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.
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In the news
Giphy Is Excited to Announce Raising a $17M Series B Roundgiphy.com · Jan 2015Frequently asked questions
- What does Giphy do?
- 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.
- 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.