# 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.

## Why it is interesting

Alan Schaaf’s community-first GIF and meme platform stayed independent until 2014 — a rare consumer property that monetized without sacrificing UX.

## Profile

- **Stage:** acquired
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## 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

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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