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Pond5

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Pond5 ~ World's Largest Stock Video Library + Photos, Audio, More

New York City, United StatesFounded 2006eCommerce & Marketplaces

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2022

Headcount 100–500 Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Pond5

Pond5 operates as a comprehensive marketplace for royalty-free media, catering to a diverse range of clients including filmmakers, advertisers, and content creators. The company provides a platform where users can buy and sell high-quality footage, music, sound effects, photos, illustrations, and 3D models. Operating in the digital media market, Pond5 leverages a user-generated content model, allowing contributors to upload their work and earn revenue through sales. The business generates income by taking a commission on each transaction made on its platform. This model not only provides a vast library of creative assets for buyers but also offers a lucrative opportunity for artists to monetize their work. Pond5's platform is designed to be user-friendly, with features that help contributors optimize their profiles and content for better visibility and sales. The company also provides insights and trends to guide creators on what content is in demand.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2006
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Employees: 306
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 67.6/100
Industry: Music, Media
Sub-industry: Content production
Sector: eCommerce & Marketplaces, Music, Neurology, Libraries, Illustration, Hard Tech, horizontal marketplaces
Technology: 3D Technology
Business model: Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 1 company, latest Mar 2013
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITIONOther financing	May 2022	$210M	$210M	Shutterstock	↗
SERIES AOther financing	May 2016	$0	—	FJ Labs	—

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Pond5 website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Pond5 is 2M monthly website visits, up 11.1% over the last three months. Pond5's team declined 5.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits2M 3-month web change+11.1% 1-year team growth-5.8%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Jul 2026

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