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Giphy, Inc. scores 5/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Mixed). Acquired platform with recognized user base seeking monetization, now integrated within Shutterstock's broader media licensing ecosystem. Giphy maintains strong brand recognition and platform scale but faces structural challenges. As a 2023 acquisition by Shutterstock, the company operates as a subsidiary, limiting independent operating leverage. The company has 133 employees as.

What is Giphy, Inc.'s industry? Giphy, Inc. (giphy.com) operates in Internet Services. AskCyborg classifies Giphy, Inc. under Internet Services in its company registry.

Giphy is an online search engine for GIFs and stickers, providing a digital platform where users search, share, and discover animated GIFs. The company was acquired by Shutterstock on May 23, 2023, becoming a subsidia...

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Acquired platform with recognized user base seeking monetization, now integrated within Shutterstock's broader media licensing...

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Giphy, Inc. Overview

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Giphy is an online search engine for GIFs and stickers, providing a digital platform where users search, share, and discover animated GIFs. The company was acquired by Shutterstock on May 23, 2023, becoming a subsidiary of the larger digital content platform.

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Giphy operates in the social content vertical as a digital platform for short-form animated content. The platform has evolved into a suite of GIF-based products including video-to-GIF conversion, Giphy Keys (a GIF keyboard), and enterprise tools for media companies, positioning itself at the intersection of user-generated content distribution and brand advertising opportunities.

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Giphy competes directly with Tenor, Imgur, and MemeChat in the GIF-sharing and animated content space. The market includes both dedicated GIF platforms and broader user-generated content ecosystems. Post-acquisition, Giphy's competitive positioning benefits from Shutterstock's distribution channels and licensing infrastructure but must differentiate within a crowded, increasingly consolidated space where major platforms (Tenor under Google, native GIF integrations in messaging apps) compete for user engagement.

Industry Context

Giphy, Inc. operates in Internet Services.

Key facts

Founded: 2013 · Headquarters: New York, United States · Employees: 133 · Revenue: Private subsidiary; estimated revenue not publicly disclosed · Market cap: N/A

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  • Giphy raised $152M across 7 funding rounds from 17 investors before acquisition, demonstrating substantial VC backing; however, as a subsidiary since May 2023, future growth depends on Shutterstock's strategic capital allocation and integration roadmap.
  • Top competitors include Tenor, Imgur, and MemeChat, positioning Giphy in a crowded GIF-sharing market. The company monetizes through branded advertising and partnerships where brands pay to promote GIFs with common search terms, addressing long-standing free-service model.
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Recent developments

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  • May 2023Acquisition by Shutterstock completed, transitioning Giphy to subsidiary status
  • 2023-2026Integration into Shutterstock platform ecosystem with maintained brand identity and operations in New York headquarters
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TenorAI-powered GIF search engine owned by Google→ImgurImage sharing and GIF platform→GfycatGIF and video hosting platform competing with Giphy for animated content→HeypsterPrivacy-focused GIF search engine across multiple platforms→

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What does Giphy, Inc. do?+
Giphy is an online search engine for GIFs and stickers, providing a digital platform where users search, share, and discover animated GIFs. The company was acquired by Shutterstock on May 23, 2023, becoming a subsidia...
What is Giphy, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Giphy, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 5/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Giphy, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Tenor, Imgur, Gfycat, Heypster. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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