Giphy
2013
FOUNDED
PRIVATE
STATUS
71-80
EMPLOYEES
Later Stage VC
LATEST DEAL TYPE
16
INVESTORS
Description
Developer of an animated graphics interchange format (GIF) based platform designed to create short-form entertainment and visual communication. The company's GIF based platform helps to design graphics interchange format based sticker, cartoons and comics, enabling users to search, share and discover GIFs and share it out through their social channels.
Website
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Multimedia and Design Software
Other Industries
Application Software
Internet Software
Primary Office
- 416 West 13th Street
- Suite 207
- New York, NY 10014
- United States
+1 (415) 000-0000
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Giphy Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. Later Stage VC | 01-Feb-2019 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 5. Later Stage VC | 0000 | 000 | Upcoming | Generating Revenue | ||
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 18-Oct-2016 | 0000 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 3. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 16-Feb-2016 | 0000 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Startup |
| 2. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 04-Feb-2015 | $17M | $23.9M | 0000 | Completed | Startup |
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 15-May-2014 | $2.5M | $2.5M | 000.00 | Completed | Startup |
Giphy Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price |
% Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00 | 000.00 | 000 |
| Series C | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00 | 000.00 | 00.000 |
| Series B | 5,387,666 | $0.000100 | $0.33 | $4.08 | $4.08 | 1x | $4.08 | 17.25% |
| Series A | 1,923,076 | $0.000100 | $1.04 | $1.3 | $1.3 | 1x | $1.3 | 6.16% |
Giphy Competitors (14)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wideo | Venture Capital-Backed | Mountain View, CA | 00 | 00000 | 0000000000 0 | 00000 |
| 0000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Ness-Ziona, Israel | 00 | 0000 | 000000&0 | 0000 |
| 00000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Hobart, Australia | 0 | 00.000 | 00000000000 | 00.000 |
| 000000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Denver, CO | 0 | 00000 | 0000000000 0 | 00000 |
| 000000000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | 00 | 00.000 | 00000000000 | 00.000 |
Giphy Investments & Acquisitions (7)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00000 | 01-Jan-2018 | 000000000000000000 | Social/Platform Software | ||
| 000000 | 10-Jul-2017 | 00000 00000 00 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| 00000000 0000000 | 27-Jun-2017 | 000000000000000000 | Computers, Parts and Peripherals | 0000 00000 | |
| 000000 | 01-Dec-2016 | 000000000000000000 | Multimedia and Design Software | 00000 000000000 | |
| Giphy Capture | 09-Apr-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Multimedia and Design Software |
Giphy Subsidiaries (2)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutmeg Studio | Communication Software | Dorset, United Kingdom | 2013 |
| 00000 0000000 | Multimedia and Design Software | CA |
Giphy Investors (16)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofina | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| China Media Capital | PE/Buyout | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| DFJ Growth | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| GGV Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Giphy Executive Team (20)
3 Former Executives
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Schuler | Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| John Borthwick | Betaworks | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Randall Glein | DFJ Growth | Board Observer | 000 0000 |