| Type | Subsidiary |
| Parent Company | Visual China Group |
| HQ | Toronto, CA |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Website | 500px.com |
500px was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, CA
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Andy Yang
CEO
Dustin Plett
VP, Business Development
500px Office Locations
500px has offices in Toronto, Shanghai and Seoul
Toronto, CA (HQ)
100 20 Duncan St
500px Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2009 |
Total Funding | $22.3 m |
Investors | Andreessen Horowitz, Harrison Metal, ff Venture Capital, CAA Ventures, Deep Creek Capital, Rugged Ventures, Third Kind Venture Capital, Dustin Plett, Visual China Group, Suntech Power |
In total, 500px had raised $22.3 m. 500px is a subsidiary of Visual China Group
500px Online and Social Media Presence
3.54m Twitter followers
500px has 3.54m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% month over month and decreased 0.4% quarter over quarter
500px's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @500px
46.3k
Tweets
491
Following
3.5m
Followers
101
Tweets last 30 days
78.5
Avg. likes per Tweet
98%
Tweets with engagement
500px News and Updates
December 06, 2019
Startup jobs of the week: Chisel AI, 500px, Smart Nora
Every day, Canada’s tech startups post their latest and greatest job opportunities on Jobs.BetaKit, powered by Jobbio. From early-stage to Series B and beyond,...
February 13, 2019
500px reveals major breach that compromised user data
The breach happened back in 2018 but was only discovered now.
500px, the online community for photographers, has revealed that they have discovered a major data breach. In a blog post today the company revealed that on February 8 they launched an investigation into a potential security issue their e…
February 13, 2019
Personal information of 14.8 million 500px users leaked in security breach
Disclosed by 500px on February 13, 2019
August 07, 2018
The World Needs Bio-Engineered Ethical Humans More Than It Needs Geo-Engineering
Climate change is accelerating, but most people fail to take the threat seriously. How to explain such nonchalance in the face of certain destruction?
July 31, 2018
China Set To Exceed 210 Gigawatt Wind Power Target By 2020
China's recently-announced switch from a Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme to a competitive auction mechanism will help the country surpass its national cumulative wind power target of 210 gigawatts (GW) by 2020 and install more than 20 GW per year on average over the next 10 years
July 23, 2018
Federal Judge Dismisses NYC Climate Change Law Suit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by New York City against 5 major oil companies, ruling that Congress has given the EPA the exclusive right to file such legal actions. Yes, that EPA. Is there no branch of government that will protect citizens from the damage caused by fossil fuels or ho…
500px Blogs
December 12, 2019
Create a strong photography portfolio with these 11 tips
With help from the 500px Content Team, we’ve put together this list of 11 things to keep in mind when building (and growing) your Licensing portfolio.
The post Create a strong photography portfolio with these 11 tips appeared first on 500px.
December 11, 2019
Smoke bomb photography | The essential guide for beginners
To add smoke bomb photography to your repertoire, here’s a quick guide to finding the right smoke bomb, planning the perfect shot, and snapping it safely.
The post Smoke bomb photography | The essential guide for beginners appeared first on 500px.
December 10, 2019
Licensing Contributor Petar Tutundziev on experimentation and building a dynamic portfolio
Petar Tutundziev is a Licensing Contributor based in Skopje, Macedonia, who does not shy away from experimenting with different content styles.
The post Licensing Contributor Petar Tutundziev on experimentation and building a dynamic portfolio appeared first on 500px.
December 06, 2019
Optimizing your Licensing workflow: 11 tips for integrating metadata into your workflow
Keywording has been a fundamental part of licensing stock photography since 1945 when the preeminent historian Charles Gibbs-Smith first developed a system for indexing and organizing images. Now, 75 years later, the keywording process is more important than ever. If your photos aren’t keyworded, th…
December 05, 2019
How to photograph architecture: The complete guide
Do you want to learn how to photograph architecture? This guide covers the best gear for the job and the angles that will create stunning shots every time.
The post How to photograph architecture: The complete guide appeared first on 500px.
December 04, 2019
Real estate photography: The essential guide for beginners
Real estate photography is a rewarding and challenging genre of photography—dive into it with this essential guide for beginners.
The post Real estate photography: The essential guide for beginners appeared first on 500px.
500px Frequently Asked Questions
When was 500px founded?
500px was founded in 2009.
Who are 500px key executives?
500px's key executives are Andy Yang and Dustin Plett.
Who are 500px competitors?
Competitors of 500px include Shutterstock, Hike and Maybe.
Where is 500px headquarters?
500px headquarters is located at 100 20 Duncan St, Toronto.
Where are 500px offices?
500px has offices in Toronto, Shanghai and Seoul.
How many offices does 500px have?
500px has 3 offices.
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