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Best Online Photos Companies in New York City, United States

The 92 best Online Photos companies in New York City, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Fotolia.

92companies tracked
$576.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
36have raised

Ranked: Best Online Photos companies in New York City

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderEmployeesWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Fotolia
Royalty-free stock photo marketplace platform
$225M141 mo agoAcquired—15———
2Giphy
Online search engine for GIFs and stickers
$152M101 mo agoAcquiredAdam Leibsohn
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
181Top 10k3 patents
Imaging hardware, display technologies, and docking interface solutions
1 job opening · 2 launchs · 1 partnership
3Aura Frame
Provider of smart digital frames
$41M43 mo agoSeries B—74Top 500k—1 launch
4CreativeX
Ad creative analytics solution provider
$35M48 mo agoSeries BAnastasia Leng
Founder & CEO
36Top 5M——
5Olapic
AI-driven platform connecting brands with creators for authentic social content
$22M131 mo agoAcquired—75———
6Aviary
Photo-editing SDK provider
$19M150 mo agoAcqui-Hired—41—2 patents
Integrated image editing plug‑ins for automated photo manipulation
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7Terranova
Mobile app for sharing photos to discover locations
$16M137 mo agoSeries AGeorge Stoikos
Co-Founder & CEO
15———
8PhotoShelter
Provider of digital asset management and content distribution software solutions
$12M56 mo agoSeries BJeffrey Arnold
Co-Founder
195Top 500k——
9Meural
Networking solutions for home, business, and audio/visual applications
$8M106 mo agoAcquired—5Top 50M16 patents
Adaptive digital art display technology adjusting visual output to ambient lighting conditions
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10Your Memoir
Photo-sharing application
$7M139 mo agoDeadpooledLee Hoffman
Co-Founder
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11Pixable
Software development company balancing speed and quality for optimal product performance
$7M182 mo agoAcquired—20———
12Kitsplit
Peer-to-peer camera rental platform
$5M100 mo agoSeedKen Amarit
Cofounder & Ceo
11Top 10M——
13Canvas
Community-based photo and video sharing platform
$4M180 mo agoDeadpooledChristopher Poole
Founder & CEO
——2 patents
Dynamic, user‑controlled web interface rendering and personalization technologies
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14ImageBrief
Image buying marketplace
$3M144 mo agoDeadpooled—49———
15Appy Couple
Provider of digital wedding planning tools and apps
$3M151 mo agoSeed—8Top 500k——
16Thwapr
Mobile video & photo sharing
$3M194 mo agoDeadpooledMaurizio Vecchione
Co-Founder
——11 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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17Kanvas Labs
App studio offering apps related to photo & video
$2M147 mo agoAcquired—4—16 patents
Child‑protected electronic vaporizers with automated temperature‑control systems
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18Kaptur
Social picture aggregator & sharing platform
$2M171 mo agoAcquiredVikash Mishra
Co-Founder & ex-CTO
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19Piictu
Mobile app for photo conversations
$2M169 mo agoAcquiredJonathan Slimak
ex-CEO and Co-Founder
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20FocalStudio
AI-powered product photography platform
$2M22 mo agoSeed—————
21Zebra
App-based platform for sharing photos and audio clips
$1M59 mo agoDeadpooled—2—143 patents
Advanced barcode imaging and scanning hardware with automated focus, lighting, and power management
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22Penguin Digital
Mobile photo prints app provider
$1M165 mo agoDeadpooled—11———
23Context App
Text on photo messaging service
$1M150 mo agoDeadpooledBen Broca
Founder & CEO
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24Facefeed
Social messaging app
$950K150 mo agoDeadpooledBen Broca
Founder & CEO
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25Knoto
Provider of facial recognition-based photo aggregator solution
$700K136 mo agoSeedJonas Lee
CEO
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26Spotdock
Photo Aggregator
$600K173 mo agoDeadpooledJeffrey Spraggins
Co-Founder & Designer
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27Toppic
photo sharing & discovery
$370K155 mo agoDeadpooledIrakli Jokhtaberidze
Founder & CEO
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28Wuu
Ephemeral photo and artwork messaging app
$275K104 mo agoDeadpooledPaul Budnitz
Founder
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29CameraTag
Provider of recording and video processing services
$120K168 mo agoSeedChris Danzig
Founder
—Top 10M——
30Sneeky
Anonymous Photosharing app
$100K144 mo agoDeadpooledGarrett Peek
Co-Founder
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Top 12 Online Photos companies in New York City

#1
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2012 · 74 employees
$40.9Mraised
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Provider of smart digital frames. It automatically detects and displays the best photos from the user's phone. Also, it creates photo collections based on the persons in the photos. The photos added in the frame get auto-updated with the latest pictures. Users can also share photos with others' frames. The application is available for download only on App Store.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches · 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2022Series B$26M
  • Nov 2022Conventional Debt—
  • Jun 2017Series A$5.5M
  • Oct 2016Series A$6M
Investors
LAGO, Spark Capital, DCVC, SV Angel, Betaworks
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAmazon AdvertisingAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web Services
#2
Seed · New York City, New York
$1.6Mraised
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AI-powered product photography platform

#3
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2012 · 181 employees
$152.4Mraised
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Online search engine for GIFs and stickers. It has a collection of GIFs in various categories such as animals, actions, emotions, and more. The mobile app is available on the App Store and Google Play.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 6.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Head of Trust & Safety
Activity: 2 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Meta) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2018Series D$1M
  • Oct 2016Series D$72M
  • Feb 2016Series C$55M
  • 2015Series B$225K
Founders & team
Adam LeibsohnChief Operating Officer and Co-Founder
Investors
IVP, China Media Capital, Glynn Capital, DFJ Growth, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst
Tech stack
Alexa Certified Site MetricsAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAtlassian StatuspageBabel
#4
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2004 · 15 employees
$225.2Mraised
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Royalty-free stock photo marketplace platform. It offers photos, vector graphics, and videos. Photographs are offered for free and at a price. Photographers receive a commission for each image licensed via Fotolia.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2014PE$200K
  • Jan 2014Grant (prize money)—
  • May 2012PE$150M
  • May 2009PE$75M
Investors
TA, KKR, Mosaic Ventures, Europa
#5
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2015 · 36 employees
$35Mraised
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Ad creative analytics solution provider. It offers an automated creative measurement platform designed to analyze images and videos applying hundreds of tags to the content and then cross-referenced with brand guidelines and digital ad performance. The solution enables brands to analyze ad content by providing insights into ad performance and compliance with brand guidelines.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 6.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2022Series B$25M
  • Nov 2020Series A$3.3M
  • Sep 2015Seed—
Founders & team
Anastasia LengFounder & CEO
Investors
Guggenheim Investments, Beringea, Brandtech Group, Conviction, Index Ventures, Harrison Metal
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#6
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2005 · 195 employees
$12.2Mraised
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Provider of digital asset management and content distribution software solutions. The company offers tools for organizing, managing, sharing, and distributing digital content. Features include artificial intelligence, real-time workflow, analytics, collaboration, and video management. It provides integrations and user-generated content management. The company serves industries such as arts, media, entertainment, healthcare, and education.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2021Series B—
  • Mar 2019Series B$8M
  • Apr 2007Series A$4.2M
Founders & team
Jeffrey ArnoldCo-FounderAndrew FingermanCEO
Investors
General Catalyst, Level Equity, Clearhaven Partners, Archer Venture Capital
Tech stack
AddthisAdobe FlashAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerBabel
#7
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2010 · 75 employees
$22.3Mraised
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AI-driven platform connecting brands with creators for authentic social content. It is a technology company that reinvents branded content through its platform. The platform offers sourcing engine to discover creators, influencers, engaged consumers, and professional content creators. It provides curation and management tools to automate time-consuming tasks like rights management, onboarding, and payments. The platform facilitates content activation across marketing and commerce channels, including e-commerce, social commerce, paid media, and syndication. It offers insights and optimization tools to measure and refine content strategy with real-time data. It leverages AI, machine learning, and creative crowdsourcing to deliver value. It offers end-to-end service, handling complexities from creative production to rights management. It enables brands to scale social content creation while maximizing performance and cost savings. It provides data and insights to make smarter decisions. It connects brands with a diverse community of nano and micro-influencers, Pro Creators, and Super Creators. It is a SaaS platform.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2015Series B$15M
  • Jul 2013Series A$5.7M
  • Jul 2012Seed$1M
  • Feb 2012Seed$579.8K
Investors
Longworth Venture Partners, Unilever Ventures, Felix Capital, Fung Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Warby Parker
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpNginxWp Engine
#8
Acqui-Hired · New York City, New York · founded 2007 · 41 employees
$19Mraised
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Aviary povides a software development kit to developers to add photo-editing capabilities to apps. It can be integrated into apps on iOS, Android, Windows Phone and HTML5 by adding a few lines of code. It also provides provision to update the look and feel of the photo editor to match the brand. Aviary has also created apps of its own, which it claims to have been downloaded 100 million times, as well as options for advertisers to turn filters and stickers into ads. Some of the partners include partners include Yahoo/Flickr, MailChimp and Walgreens. Was acquired by adobe in 2014.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2013Series B$2M
  • Jun 2012Series B$6M
  • Oct 2009Series B$7M
  • Jan 2007Series A$4M
Investors
Spark Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Vision Ventures, Unleavened, Haystack Partners, Founders Guild
#9
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2012 · 15 employees
$16.1Mraised
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Terranova is a photo sharing app to discover places. It allows users to capture the photo, add the caption and share their photos with the friends. It offers users to auto-create the "beacon" by geo-tagging the photos and videos. Allows users to discover the nearby places by providing the feed which was shared by their friends in the vicinity. It also alerts the users about the nearby live events and incidents. Available for Android and iOS devices.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2015Series A$15M
  • Dec 2012Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
George StoikosCo-Founder & CEOAndy StankiewiczCo-Founder
#10
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 5 employees
$8.2Mraised
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Networking solutions for home, business, and audio/visual applications. They provide a wide array of products and services, including WiFi routers, mesh systems, mobile WiFi, switches, and digital frames. They cater to both home and business needs, offering solutions for wireless and wired networking. Their digital frame line allows users to display art, NFTs, and photos. They also offer subscription services for enhanced security and parental controls. The company provides learning resources, support, and professional services. They serve various sectors, including IT professionals, mid-sized businesses, small offices, and the audio/visual industry. They offer cart, login, account, and subscription services.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2017Series A$5M
  • Sep 2016Conventional Debt$500K
  • Apr 2016Seed$3M
  • Feb 2015Seed$175K
Investors
Corigin Ventures, Altitude Ventures, NETGEAR, Barbara Corcoran, Sandalphon Capital, Alpaca
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesHstsAmazon CloudfrontAws Certificate Manager
#11
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2009 · 20 employees
$6.6Mraised
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Software development company balancing speed and quality for optimal product performance. We are dedicated to helping clients achieve the perfect balance between speed and quality, ensuring exceptional product outcomes. Our team of engineers and designers focuses on quality, performance, and innovation, providing tailored solutions for diverse projects. We offer end-to-end support, turning ideas into prototypes quickly with an experimental and collaborative approach. Our expertise spans engineering, design, and social media integration, recognizing their crucial role in successful projects. We provide a complete team capable of bringing any idea to life, no matter the complexity. We move fast, turning sketches into prototypes as quickly as possible. We aim to spend less time fiddling with plans and specs, and more time producing.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2011Series B$3.6M
  • Jun 2010Series A$2.5M
  • Seed$500K
Investors
Grupo Intercom, Menlo Ventures, Highland Capital Partners
#12
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 11 employees
$5.2Mraised
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Peer-to-peer camera rental platform. It lets people with the equipment list their equipment and renters can use those products. It connects photographers, filmmakers, and other creative people to each other and thereby creating a community of creative people.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2018Seed$2.1M
  • Jun 2017Conventional Debt—
  • Jun 2017Seed$3M
  • Oct 2015Seed$40K
Founders & team
Ken AmaritCofounder & CeoLisbeth KaufmanCo-Founder
Investors
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, 3311 Ventures, Western Technology Investment, HearstLab, NYU Entrepreneurship, Dorm Room Fund
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesNginxAws Certificate Manager

Funding & investor landscape

$576.8Mtotal disclosed funding
34companies funded
77disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Betaworks5 rounds
SV Angel4 rounds
Eniac Ventures3 rounds
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator3 rounds
General Catalyst3 rounds
Great Oaks Venture Capital3 rounds
Lerer Hippeau3 rounds
RRE Ventures3 rounds
Techstars3 rounds
Andreessen Horowitz2 rounds

Notable founders

Adam Leibsohn
Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder · Giphy
Anastasia Leng
Founder & CEO · CreativeX
Jeffrey Arnold
Co-Founder · PhotoShelter
Andrew Fingerman
CEO · PhotoShelter
George Stoikos
Co-Founder & CEO · Terranova
Andy Stankiewicz
Co-Founder · Terranova
Ken Amarit
Cofounder & Ceo · Kitsplit
Lisbeth Kaufman
Co-Founder · Kitsplit
Lee Hoffman
Co-Founder · Your Memoir
Christopher Poole
Founder & CEO · Canvas
Bruce Goldstein
CEO · Thwapr
Maurizio Vecchione
Co-Founder · Thwapr
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 14,421,067 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Online Photos coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Online Photos companies are there in New York City, United States?
Radar tracks 92 indexable Online Photos companies headquartered in New York City, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Online Photos companies in New York City, United States?
The Online Photos companies in New York City, United States on this list have raised a combined $576.8M in disclosed equity funding across 34 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Online Photos company in New York City, United States?
Fotolia is the highest-funded Online Photos company in New York City, United States, with $225.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Online Photos companies in New York City, United States are funded?
34 of the 92 Online Photos companies in New York City, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Online Photos unicorns are there in New York City, United States?
None of the Online Photos companies in New York City, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York City, United States Online Photos companies?
The most active investors in New York City, United States Online Photos companies on this list include Betaworks, SV Angel, Eniac Ventures, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, General Catalyst.
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