COMPANY PROFILE

Imgur

Discover the magic of the Internet with Imgur. Take the most hilarious GIFs, the spiciest memes, and the coolest science wherever you go with the Imgur app!

San Francisco, United StatesFounded 2009Consumer Services

Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2019

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Imgur

Imgur operates as a digital platform where users can discover and share a wide array of visual content, including images, memes, GIFs, and visual stories. The platform is driven by a global community that actively participates in content creation and curation, voting the best content to the top. Imgur serves a diverse audience looking for entertainment, information, and inspiration in a bite-sized format. The business model primarily revolves around user engagement and advertising revenue, leveraging its large and active user base to attract advertisers. Imgur's mission is to uplift the spirits of its users by providing a constant stream of enjoyable and engaging content.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Employees: 25
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 63.6/100
Industry: Media, Telecom
Sub-industry: Content production, Social media
Sector: Consumer Services, Entertainment, Digital Entertainment, Content
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITIONOther financing	Sep 2021	$0	—	MediaLab	—
LATE VCOther financing	Jun 2019	$20M	$80M	Coil	—

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Growth signals

Imgur website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Imgur is 57M monthly website visits, down 5% over the last three months. Imgur's team declined 51% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits57M 3-month web change-5% 1-year team growth-51%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Jul 2026

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