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Imgur
Imgur grew from a Reddit image host into a top-20 U.S. site before raising a16z-led Series A after five years bootstrapped.
Stage
acquired
Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why Imgur is interesting
Alan Schaaf’s community-first GIF and meme platform stayed independent until 2014 — a rare consumer property that monetized without sacrificing UX.
Key facts
- Series A (Apr 2014): $40M led by a16z; Reddit also participated (TechCrunch)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24
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Industries
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Last updated: 2026-07-24