Monotype Imaging Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1887

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 700

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Div. Recap.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 10

  • Investments
  • 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

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 600 Unicorn Park Drive
  • Woburn, MA 01801
  • United States
Primary Industry
Multimedia and Design Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Business/Productivity Software
Corporate Office
  • 600 Unicorn Park Drive
  • Woburn, MA 01801
  • United States

Monotype Imaging Timeline

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Monotype Imaging Valuation & Funding

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Monotype Imaging Comparisons

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Developer of font design tools and extensions designed to be used for consumer electronics devices. The company speciali
Multimedia and Design Software
Woburn, MA
700 As of 2024

London, United Kingdom
 

Mumbai, India
 
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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
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
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Monotype Imaging Patents

Monotype Imaging Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
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
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Monotype Imaging Signals

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Monotype Imaging Investors

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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
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
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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
Olapic 09-Aug-2016 Completed
Ascender 08-Dec-2010 Completed
Rapid Micro Biosystems 15-Jul-2009 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 5 buyers
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Monotype Imaging Affiliates

Subsidiaries (7)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Sharp Type Brooklyn, NY 2015
Colophon Foundry London, United Kingdom 2009
Fontworks Tokyo, Japan 1993
Extensis Portland, OR 1993
FontShop International Berlin, Germany 1989
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Monotype Imaging FAQs

  • When was Monotype Imaging founded?

    Monotype Imaging was founded in 1887.

  • Where is Monotype Imaging headquartered?

    Monotype Imaging is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

  • What is the size of Monotype Imaging?

    Monotype Imaging has 700 total employees.

  • What industry is Monotype Imaging in?

    Monotype Imaging’s primary industry is Multimedia and Design Software.

  • Is Monotype Imaging a private or public company?

    Monotype Imaging is a Private company.

  • What is Monotype Imaging’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Monotype Imaging is .

  • How much funding has Monotype Imaging raised over time?

    Monotype Imaging has raised $640M.

  • Who are Monotype Imaging’s investors?

    Audax Private Equity, HGGC, and Thrivent have invested in Monotype Imaging.

  • 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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