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Gfycat
Consumer Services · Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2013
Makes sharing video moments easy MoreLess
Gfycat is a digital platform that specializes in the creation, editing, and sharing of high-quality GIFs and short videos. It serves a diverse range of clients, including content creators, social media users, and digital marketers, who seek to enhance their visual content. Operating in the digital media and entertainment market, Gfycat offers both free and premium services. The free version allows users to upload and share GIFs, while the premium 'Gfycat Pro' service provides an ad-free experience and additional features such as HD quality and advanced editing tools. The company generates revenue through its subscription-based model for Gfycat Pro, as well as through advertising partnerships. By providing a seamless and high-quality user experience, Gfycat aims to be the top destination for GIFs and short videos.
Keywords: GIFs, short videos, content creation, digital media, social media, ad-free, HD quality, editing tools, subscription model, digital entertainment.
Company overview
Gfycat company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 13
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 86.5
- Investment activity
- 2 companies · latest Jan 2018
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Gfycat funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2016 | $10M | $40M | Streamlined Ventures · Tekton Ventures · Alsop Louie Partners · Partech | — |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Jul 2015 | $2M | $8M | Undisclosed | — |
| OtherOther financing | Jan 2015 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2013 | $8.8M | $35M | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $450K | 0% | 13 |
| 2025 | $450K | 0% | 8 |
| 2024 | $450K | 0% | 8 |
| 2023 | $450K | 0% | 8 |
| 2022 | $450K | 0% | 8 |
| 2021 | $450K | — | 9 |
Growth signals
Gfycat website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Gfycat is 870K monthly website visits, down 1.1% over the last three months. Gfycat's team grew 62.5% over the past year.
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Capital deployed
Gfycat investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
MovieLaLaSan Francisco, United StatesSocial network enabling movie fans to discover upcoming movies through their friends and favorite stars
$5.6Mvaluation
GIF BreweryCalifornia City, United StatesMac desktop application that created gifs from videos
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Talent graph
Gfycat's talent
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Global footprint
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Market sentiment
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