Tech Company Financing Transactions

Giphy Funding Round

Giphy, based in New York, raised $72 million from Threshold Ventures, Betaworks and China Media Capital.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
11/2/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$72,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Giphy plans to use the new money to beef up its editorial staff and technical capabilities, Mr. Leibsohn said, essentially expanding its media studio that churns out GIFs.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
29 Little West 12th St.
New York, NY 10014
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
GIPHY is your top source for the best & newest GIFs & Animated Stickers online. Find everything from funny GIFs, reaction GIFs, unique GIFs and more.
Profile
Giphy LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Giphy Company Twitter Account
Company News
Giphy News
Facebook
Giphy on Facebook
YouTube
Giphy on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Alex Chung
  Alex Chung LinkedIn Profile  Alex Chung Twitter Account  Alex Chung News  Alex Chung on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
David Rosenberg
  David Rosenberg LinkedIn Profile  David Rosenberg Twitter Account  David Rosenberg News  David Rosenberg on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Bassem Ali
  Bassem Ali LinkedIn Profile  Bassem Ali Twitter Account  Bassem Ali News  Bassem Ali on Facebook
VP - General Counsel
Brad Zeff
  Brad Zeff LinkedIn Profile  Brad Zeff Twitter Account  Brad Zeff News  Brad Zeff on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Nam Nguyen
  Nam Nguyen LinkedIn Profile  Nam Nguyen Twitter Account  Nam Nguyen News  Nam Nguyen on Facebook


 

 

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