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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 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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Industry Internet Services
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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.

Strategic Profile

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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.

Competitive Landscape

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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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