Vimeo Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Vimeo was acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.3B in September 2025, a 3.1x multiple on $421M of revenue.

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Vimeo acquisition price

$1.3B

Acquired by Bending Spoons · Sep 2025

Vimeo revenue at acquisition

$421M

Last twelve months · Sep 2025

Vimeo revenue multiple at acquisition

3.1x

EV/Revenue · Sep 2025

Vimeo EBITDA multiple at acquisition

31.1x

EV/EBITDA · Sep 2025

Vimeo Overview

About Vimeo

Vimeo is a video platform offering hosting, collaboration, live streaming, and monetization tools for professionals and businesses. New York-headquartered Vimeo, founded in 2004, provides privacy controls and distribution options, serving creators, marketers, and enterprises with high-quality video management since its acquisition by IAC in 2014.


Founded

2004

HQ

United StatesNew York City, NY

Website

vimeo.com

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Subscription

Revenue

$283M (Jan 2021)

Valuation

$5.7B (Jan 2021)

Vimeo Acquisition

Vimeo was acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.3B on 10 September 2025.

The acquisition price implies a 3.1x revenue and 31.1x EBITDA multiple on $421M of revenue.

Before the acquisition Vimeo had raised $450M across 2 funding rounds.

Vimeo agreed on 10 September 2025 to be acquired by Bending Spoons in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $1.38 billion, with shareholders receiving $7.85 per share. The price represented a 91 percent premium to Vimeo's 60-day volume-weighted average share price as of 9 September 2025. Vimeo's board unanimously approved the agreement, which was expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 subject to stockholder and regulatory approval, after which the shares ceased to trade on Nasdaq. Vimeo had been spun off from IAC and listed independently in May 2021, so the transaction returned it to private ownership rather than moving it between corporate parents. Bending Spoons is a Milan-based technology company that buys and operates established consumer and enterprise digital products, among them Evernote, Meetup, Brightcove and AOL. Vimeo, which was founded in 2004, sells video hosting, creation, collaboration and streaming software to creators, small businesses and enterprises. The company reported revenue of about $417 million in 2024 with positive adjusted EBITDA, serving several hundred thousand paying subscribers alongside its enterprise accounts.

Vimeo acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
10 Sep 2025PE buyout$1.3B3.1x31.1x

Sources: vimeo.com, techcrunch.com

Vimeo Valuation

Vimeo is currently valued at $5.7B, based on its undisclosed-stage round in January 2021. Read the announcement ↗

The $300M round was led by Oberndorf Enterprises and T. Rowe Price.

Vimeo's valuation has grown 2.1x from $2.8B at its undisclosed-stage round in November 2020 to $5.7B in January 2021, across 2 priced rounds.

Vimeo valuation by funding round

Revenue multiple
Vimeo valuation by funding round
DateStageValuationRevenue Multiple
Jan 2021Undisclosed stage$5.7B20.1x
Nov 2020Undisclosed stage$2.8B14.0x

Vimeo Revenue

Vimeo's latest recorded revenue is $283M, as of its undisclosed-stage round in January 2021. At a $5.7B valuation, that implies a 20.1x revenue multiple.

Revenue grew from $196M in November 2020 to $283M in January 2021, while the revenue multiple moved from 14.0x to 20.1x.

Vimeo revenue by funding round

Vimeo revenue and valuation multiple by funding round
DateRevenue *ValuationRevenue MultipleStage
Jan 2021$283M$5.7B20.1xUndisclosed stage
Nov 2020$196M$2.8B14.0xUndisclosed stage

* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.

Vimeo Funding History

Vimeo has raised a total of $450M across 2 funding rounds.

Vimeo's first fundraising round was a $150M undisclosed-stage round in November 2020. The most recent completed round was a $300M undisclosed-stage round in January 2021.

Vimeo funding rounds

Vimeo funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Jan 2021Undisclosed stageOberndorf Enterprises (lead); T. Rowe Price (lead)$300M$5.7BVimeo, a video platform originally catering to independent filmmakers and now focused on enterprise software licensing since 2019, raised $300 million in equity from T. Rowe Price and Oberndorf Enterprises in January 2021. The investment was structured in two tranches: $200 million at a $5.2 billion pre-money valuation and $100 million at a $5.7 billion pre-money valuation, valuing the company at over $5 billion overall. This followed a prior $150 million raise in November 2020 at a $2 billion valuation, which was described as ten times the company’s revenue. The funding supports Vimeo's expansion in its software licensing business, serving over 3,500 enterprise clients including Amazon, Starbucks, Zendesk, and Siemens. The platform has more than 200 million users across 190 countries, with approximately 1.5 million paying subscribers. Vimeo achieved profitability in Q3 2020, with revenues increasing 44% year-over-year to $75 million. IAC CEO Joey Levin highlighted Vimeo's evolution from a small seed into a significant global enterprise under CEO Anjali Sud. The enterprise value nearly doubled in three months, reflecting strong growth in the enterprise video software sector.
Nov 2020Undisclosed stageGIC (lead); Thrive Capital (lead)$150M$2.8BVimeo, an IAC company and professional video hosting and sharing platform, raised $150 million in a private equity round in November 2020 from lead investors GIC and Thrive Capital at a valuation of $2.75 billion. The funding was aimed at supporting growth, increasing valuation ahead of future rounds, and preparing for a potential spin-off from IAC into a separately traded public company, which was later completed. This round valued Vimeo at an implied enterprise value of $2.75 billion, providing stronger financial footing amid rapid pandemic-driven expansion in online video. The platform, originally launched in 2004 for filmmakers, generates revenue through subscriptions for high-quality video hosting, livestreaming, and ad-free viewing, avoiding pre-roll or mid-roll ads. In Q3 2020, coinciding with the funding announcement, Vimeo reported $75.1 million in quarterly revenue, up 44% year-over-year, with its first positive EBITDA of $3.4 million. Subscriber base reached 1.46-1.5 million paid individuals globally, up 21%, and average revenue per subscriber rose 22%; organic bookings surged to 56% of total sales from 27% at end-2019. Growth accelerated during COVID-19 lockdowns, with monthly revenue growth hitting 46% in April 2020 from 29% in March, sustaining above 40% thereafter; self-serve segment showed strong profitability at $5 profit per $1 marketing spend. Vimeo served 3,500 paying brands and saw gains in organic and self-service sales. IAC planned the Vimeo spinoff for Q2 2021 post-shareholder approval to enable direct financing for capex and growth; a follow-on $300 million round in January 2021 at $6 billion valuation preceded the public listing.

Who has invested in Vimeo?

4 investors have backed Vimeo across its funding rounds, including Thrive Capital, GIC, T. Rowe Price and Oberndorf Enterprises.

Lead investors include Oberndorf Enterprises, T. Rowe Price, GIC and Thrive Capital.


Vimeo Investors

Investors in Vimeo by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
GICSingaporeSingapore1LeadNov 2020
T. Rowe PriceUnited StatesBaltimore, MD1LeadJan 2021

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Acquisitions by Vimeo

Vimeo has acquired 7 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Vimeo was on November 10th 2021. Vimeo acquired WIREWAX for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Vimeo

WIREWAX
Wibbitz
Magisto
Livestream
Description
WIREWAX is a London-based interactive video technology company utilizing computer vision and AI for engaging content creation. It powers clickable video experiences for brands, agencies, and broadcasters like BBC and Red Bull. The platform overlays interactive elements on videos, boosting viewer dwell time by 300 percent. WIREWAX supports HTML5 delivery across devices. Founded in 2013, it secured awards from SXSW and Cannes Lions. The technology integrates with CMS platforms like Brightcove, enabling scalable production of shoppable and gamified videos.
Wibbitz was a New York-based video-creation software company founded in Israel in 2011 by Zohar Dayan and Yotam Cohen. Its platform used natural-language processing and automation to convert articles and other text into short-form video, combining extracted content with licensed images, narration, templates and editing tools. Publishers, media companies and corporate marketing teams used the software to produce branded video at greater volume without a traditional studio workflow. The company offered a web platform, media libraries, templates and application-programming interfaces for enterprise customers. Revenue came primarily from software subscriptions and related enterprise services. Wibbitz raised venture capital from investors including lool ventures, Initial Capital, Kima Ventures, Horizons Ventures and NantMobile. Vimeo acquired Wibbitz in 2021 and integrated its automated video-creation technology into Vimeo's broader suite of business-video products.
Magisto is a Tel Aviv-founded video platform leveraging AI-driven Emotion Sense Technology to transform user photos and clips into professional-grade movies. Targeted at entrepreneurs and marketers, its business edition supports automated video creation for social media campaigns and branded content. Acquired by Vimeo in 2019, Magisto integrates with mobile apps and cloud services to streamline editing for small businesses globally.
Livestream is a New York-headquartered provider of live video streaming solutions owned by Vimeo since 2017. It equips event organizers with hardware encoders and software applications to broadcast events to online audiences worldwide. The platform supports thousands of monthly streams viewed by millions, featuring clients like USA Today, Spotify, Carolina Herrera, Tesla, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Additional offices in Los Angeles, London, Ukraine, and India facilitate international operations for professional broadcasters and enterprises. Established in 2007, Livestream delivers multistreaming to platforms including YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch.
HQ CountryUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
HQ City
London
New York City, NY
San Francisco, CA
New York City, NY
Deal Date10 Nov 202110 Nov 202115 Apr 201926 Sep 2017
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed$200Mundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Vimeo Competitors

Vimeo competitors include listed companies like Amdocs and Safie, and private ones like LeCloud, MobiTV, Substack and Atmosphere.

Public and private companies comparable to Vimeo
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
LeCloudChinaBeijingPrivate--$923M-
MobiTVUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$400M-
SubstackUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate$50M-$1.1B22.0x
AtmosphereUnited StatesAustin, TXPrivate$25M-$1B40.0x
AmdocsUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$4.5B$922M$6.6B1.6x
SafieJapanJapanPublicly listed$121M$2M$225M1.4x

Vimeo Public Comps

Vimeo is no longer listed, but its public comps include Harmonic, Saregama India, MBC Group, Sumavision, Storytel, FuboTV, iQIYI, Pexip, Skyworth Digital and Stingray Group.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Harmonic$361M$24M2.8x2.1x42.7x10.2x
Saregama India$101M$36M10.9x9.4x30.0x26.9x
MBC Group$1.4B$136M0.9x1.1x9.3x17.9x
Sumavision$110M$11M5.5x-53.6x-
Storytel$410M$71M2.3x2.1x13.2x10.3x
FuboTV$1.6B($122M)1.7x0.5x(23.2x)27.5x
iQIYI$4.1B$2B0.5x0.6x1.1x241.5x
Pexip$118M$29M6.4x5.4x25.8x17.2x

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Common questions about Vimeo

When was Vimeo founded?Vimeo was founded in 2004.
Where is Vimeo headquartered?Vimeo is headquartered in New York City, NY, United States.
Is Vimeo publicly listed?No, Vimeo was acquired by Bending Spoons in September 2025.
Who acquired Vimeo?Vimeo was acquired by Bending Spoons in September 2025.
How much was Vimeo acquired for?Vimeo was acquired for $1.3B in September 2025, a 3.1x revenue multiple.
What is Vimeo's valuation?Vimeo was last valued at $5.7B in its undisclosed-stage round in January 2021.
How much funding has Vimeo raised?Vimeo has raised $450M across 2 funding rounds.
What was Vimeo's last funding round?Vimeo's last funding round was a $300M undisclosed-stage round in January 2021, led by Oberndorf Enterprises and T. Rowe Price.
Who are Vimeo's investors?Vimeo's investors include GIC, T. Rowe Price, Oberndorf Enterprises and Thrive Capital.
What is Vimeo's revenue?Vimeo's latest recorded revenue is $283M (January 2021).
What is Vimeo's revenue multiple?Vimeo's latest valuation implies a 20.1x revenue multiple ($5.7B valuation on $283M of revenue).
Which companies are comparable to Vimeo?Companies comparable to Vimeo include LeCloud, MobiTV, Substack, Atmosphere, Amdocs and Safie.
How many companies has Vimeo acquired?Vimeo has acquired 7 companies, including WIREWAX, Wibbitz, Magisto, Livestream and VHX.
What was the largest acquisition by Vimeo?The $200M acquisition of Magisto in April 2019 is the largest acquisition Vimeo has made to date.

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