Giphy is an online database and search engine for animated GIFs and short-form stickers, integrated across messaging, social, and content platforms. Founded in 2013 by Alex Chung and Jace Cooke, it grew into the world's largest GIF library, powering billions of daily media impressions. Meta acquired Giphy in 2020 for $400M; following a UK CMA antitrust order, Meta divested Giphy to Shutterstock in 2023 for $53M.
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Founded
2013
Employees
100–250
Total Funding
$47.4M
2 rounds
Latest Valuation
$0.6B
January 4, 2018
Total raised $47.4M across 2 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series D
Date
January 4, 2018
Amount
$45M
Valuation
$0.6B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2018 | Series D | $45M | $0.6B | Not disclosed |
| May 2014 | Series A | $2.4M | — | Not disclosed |
Alex Chung
Co-Founder (former CEO)
Jace Cooke
Co-Founder (former CTO)
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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