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Tenor

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Search engine helps you find the perfect GIFs to express your thoughts & feelings in mobile messaging conversations

San Francisco, United StatesFounded 2014Consumer Services

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2017

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Tenor

Tenor operates as a leading GIF search engine, allowing users to express their emotions through animated content. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including individual users, digital marketers, and large corporations. Operating in the digital content and social media market, Tenor's business model revolves around providing a platform for GIF searches and integrations with various messaging and social media applications. The company generates revenue through partnerships, advertising, and data analytics services. Tenor's extensive global reach is highlighted by its partnerships with major brands like Warner Bros., Samsung, and LinkedIn, and its acquisition by Google further solidifies its market position. The platform processes billions of GIF searches monthly, showcasing its significant user engagement and market penetration.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2014
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Employees: 64
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 76.9/100
Industry: Media, Telecom
Sub-industry: Content production
Sector: Consumer Services, Messaging, Image Recognition, Search Engine, Video
Technology: Recognition Technology
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITION✓Exit	Mar 2018	—	—	Alphabet \| Google	↗
SERIES B✓Equity / VC	Sep 2017	$17M	$68M	Tenaya Capital · Redpoint · OCA Ventures · Cowboy Ventures	—

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Tenor website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Tenor is 33M monthly website visits, down 5.7% over the last three months. Tenor's team grew 60% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits33M 3-month web change-5.7% 1-year team growth+60%

Monthly website visitsMar 2017–Jul 2026

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