Animoto
OverviewSuggest Edit
Animoto is a company that provides a cloud-based video creation service. Its platform allows users to produce video from photos, video clips, and music into video slideshows. Consumers, businesses, marketers, and photographers around the world use Animoto to turn content they already have into videos.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2006 | |
| HQ | New York, NY, US | Map |
| Website | animoto.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | A+ | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Animoto Partners with LinkedIn Marketing Solutions to Facilitate Video Creation for Marketers
- Animoto Releases 2018 State of Social Video Consumer and Marketer Trends Report
- Animoto Selects New Vice President of Marketing
- Animoto and Getty Images Partnership Addresses the Growing Video Needs of Businesses
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jan 2021) | 94 | |
| Cybersecurity rating | B | More |
Key People/Management at Animoto
Brad Jefferson
CEO & Co-Founder
Jason Hsiao
Co-Founder & President
Jonas Gerber
VP Business Development
Alex Beskin
Head of Analytics
Paul Yokota
Director of Product Management
Stevie Clifton
Head of Product
Animoto Office Locations
Animoto has offices in New York, San Francisco, San Jose and Cork
New York, NY, US (HQ)
10 Astor Place, 440 Lafayette St
San Francisco, CA, US
333 Kearny St 6th floor, San Francisco
San Jose, CA, US
6081 Meridian Ave suite 70 - 151
Cork, IE
Ashton Place, Gardiner's Hill, Montenotte
Animoto Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2006 |
Animoto total Funding | $30 m |
Animoto latest funding size | $25 m |
Time since last funding | 10 years ago |
Animoto investors | Uncork Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Spectrum Equity, Amazon, Bruce Livingstone |
Animoto's latest funding round in June 2011 was reported to be $25 m. In total, Animoto has raised $30 m
Animoto Operating Metrics
Animoto's Enterprise Customers was reported to be 1 m in Jun, 2018.
Animoto Cybersecurity Score
Animoto Online and Social Media Presence
66.11k Twitter followers
Animoto has 66.11k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.8% month over month and decreased 1% quarter over quarter
Animoto's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Animoto
18k
Tweets
5.3k
Following
66.1k
Followers
16
Tweets last 30 days
1.6
Avg. likes per Tweet
56.3%
Tweets with engagement
Animoto Company Culture
Overall Culture
A+
89/100
CEO Rating
A+
95/100
Compensation
A-
81/100
Animoto News and Updates
December 04, 2018
Animoto Partners with LinkedIn Marketing Solutions to Facilitate Video Creation for Marketers
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Animoto, the company that makes it easy for anyone to create professional marketing videos, announced that they have joined the LinkedIn Marketing Partner program. Animoto has released six new video templates that they created in collaboration with...
October 23, 2018
Animoto Releases 2018 State of Social Video Consumer and Marketer Trends Report
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Animoto, the company that makes it easy for anyone to create professional marketing videos, released its 2018 State of Social Video: Consumer Trends Report and its accompanying 2018 State of Social Video: Marketer Trends Report. These two releases...
September 18, 2018
Animoto Selects New Vice President of Marketing
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Animoto, the company that makes it easy for anyone to create professional marketing videos, today announced that Edward Angstadt has joined their executive team. Mr. Angstadt is the most recent addition to Animoto's leadership team after Michelle...
September 12, 2018
Animoto and Getty Images Partnership Addresses the Growing Video Needs of Businesses
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Animoto, the company that makes it easy for anyone to create professional marketing videos, today launched an integration with Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications. Now fortified with a robust, searchable library of Getty Images...
September 05, 2018
Virtual Tour Software Market 2018: Overview, Industry Top Manufactures, Size, Growth Analysis, Trend, Forecast year 2023 And Top Key Players like - Roundme, Animoto, iStaging, Cadsoft, ThingLink, 3DVista
Virtual tour software for real estate and tourism marketing. A virtual tour is a simulation of an existing location, usually composed of a sequence of videos or still images. This comprehensive Virtual Tour Software research report includes a brief on these trends that can help the businesses operat…
August 20, 2018
Animoto hack exposes personal information, geolocation data
Animoto, a cloud-based video maker service for social media sites, has revealed a data breach. The breach occurred on July 10 but was confirmed by the company in early August, and later reported to the California attorney general. Names, dates of birth, and user email addresses were accessed by hack…
Animoto Blogs
October 05, 2020
3 New Templates Designed to Help You Post Weekly
You and I both know that creating an eye-catching video with Animoto is a piece of cake. But then what? You’ve heard that you’re supposed to be making videos every week, maybe even multiple times a week. But how? With what content? With what time?
Don’t worry. We understand that for many entrepreneu…
September 24, 2020
5 Steps to Resize Your Video and Reach More People
The more people that see your video, the more likely it is to be successful.
One of the most effective, and easiest, ways to get your video in front of more eyeballs is to share your video in more places.
So can you just take the square video you created for Facebook and share it on the rest of your…
September 24, 2020
The simple formula for creating videos that stand out on IG stories
Chin up! The brand or influencer you follow and admire for producing amazing IG Stories didn’t just wake up one day with thousands or even millions of views. Their success is the result of consistency and trying new things to see what works best for their audiences.
If you’re looking for attention, …
September 23, 2020
7 Upbeat, Commercial Songs for Your Next Advertising Video on IG Stories
Selecting the right background music for videos on IG stories can really emphasize your marketing messages.
However, the native Instagram music sticker that people use to add songs to their IG stories is only available from personal Instagram accounts, and not in Instagram business accounts due to …
September 08, 2020
Vanessa Joy: Is TikTok Your Next Big Marketing Outlet?
As a wedding photographer, I only shoot 25 weddings per year. When I share a video on social media, I just need that one person to see if that will end up being a client. In fact, one of the TikTok videos I posted got me leads before it had even hit a thousand views. It's not about having a million …
July 30, 2020
Animoto 3 is Officially Launching: What You Need to Know
We’ve been listening to feedback from our beta users, and we’ve made a ton of functional improvements to help you create videos you’re proud of. During the week of August 24th, Animoto 3 will officially launch.
Animoto 3 is a faster, easier way for you to create videos that get noticed, and we’re e…
Animoto Frequently Asked Questions
When was Animoto founded?
Animoto was founded in 2006.
Who are Animoto key executives?
Animoto's key executives are Brad Jefferson, Jason Hsiao and Jonas Gerber.
How many employees does Animoto have?
Animoto has 94 employees.
Who are Animoto competitors?
Competitors of Animoto include Wideo, Jivox and Shakr Media.
Where is Animoto headquarters?
Animoto headquarters is located at 10 Astor Place, 440 Lafayette St, New York.
Where are Animoto offices?
Animoto has offices in New York, San Francisco, San Jose and Cork.
How many offices does Animoto have?
Animoto has 4 offices.
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