Monotype Imaging Overview
- Year Founded
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1887

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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700

- Latest Deal Type
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Div. Recap.
- Financing Rounds
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10
- Investments
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21
Monotype Imaging General Information
Description
Developer of font design tools and extensions designed to be used for consumer electronics devices. The company specializes in typeface, technology and expertise for creative applications, enabling creative professionals to spend less time on administrative work and more time on designing meaningful brand experiences.
Contact Information
Website
www.monotype.comCorporate Office
- 600 Unicorn Park Drive
- Woburn, MA 01801
- United States
Corporate Office
- 600 Unicorn Park Drive
- Woburn, MA 01801
- United States
Monotype Imaging Timeline
Monotype Imaging Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Monotype Imaging Comparisons
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Monotype Imaging Competitors (7)
One of Monotype Imaging’s 7 competitors is Peach (London), a Private Equity-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Peach (London) | Private Equity-Backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
Lumina Datamatics | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Mumbai, India | ||||
Pica9 | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
KloudFuse | Venture Capital-Backed | Cupertino, CA | ||||
PathFactory | Private Equity-Backed | Toronto, Canada |
Monotype Imaging Patents
Monotype Imaging Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20200279415-A1 | Efficiently computed distance fields | Inactive | 28-Feb-2019 | ||
US-10936792-B2 | Harmonizing font contours | Active | 21-Dec-2017 | ||
US-20190197087-A1 | Harmonizing font contours | Active | 21-Dec-2017 | ||
US-11657602-B2 | Font identification from imagery | Active | 30-Oct-2017 | ||
US-20190130232-A1 | Font identification from imagery | Active | 30-Oct-2017 | G06V10/82 |
Monotype Imaging Signals
Monotype Imaging Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Monotype Imaging Investments & Acquisitions (21)
Monotype Imaging’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Extensis. The deal was made on 18-Nov-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Extensis | 18-Nov-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
Sharp Type | 06-Feb-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Other Commercial Services | ||
Colophon Foundry | 18-Dec-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
Fontworks | 01-Sep-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Communication Software | ||
Font Bureau (39 Foundries) | 04-May-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Buildings and Property |
Monotype Imaging Exits (3)
Monotype Imaging’s most recent exit was on 09-Aug-2016 from Olapic. The exit was categorized as
.Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Olapic | 09-Aug-2016 | Completed |
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Ascender | 08-Dec-2010 | Completed |
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Rapid Micro Biosystems | 15-Jul-2009 | Early Stage VC | Completed |
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Monotype Imaging Affiliates
Subsidiaries (7)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Sharp Type | Brooklyn, NY | 2015 | |
Colophon Foundry | London, United Kingdom | 2009 | |
Fontworks | Tokyo, Japan | 1993 | |
Extensis | Portland, OR | 1993 | |
FontShop International | Berlin, Germany | 1989 |
Monotype Imaging FAQs
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When was Monotype Imaging founded?
Monotype Imaging was founded in 1887.
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Where is Monotype Imaging headquartered?
Monotype Imaging is headquartered in Woburn, MA.
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What is the size of Monotype Imaging?
Monotype Imaging has 700 total employees.
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What industry is Monotype Imaging in?
Monotype Imaging’s primary industry is Multimedia and Design Software.
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Is Monotype Imaging a private or public company?
Monotype Imaging is a Private company.
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What is Monotype Imaging’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Monotype Imaging is
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How much funding has Monotype Imaging raised over time?
Monotype Imaging has raised $640M.
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Who are Monotype Imaging’s investors?
Audax Private Equity, HGGC, and Thrivent have invested in Monotype Imaging.
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Who are Monotype Imaging’s competitors?
Peach (London), Lumina Datamatics, Pica9, KloudFuse, and PathFactory are some of the 7 competitors of Monotype Imaging.
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