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Tumblr

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Tumblr

Also known as Tumblr, Inc.

  • Consumer apps & social
Status
Acquiredas of 2026-09-23Source (opens in a new tab)
Business model
B2C
Legal name
Tumblr, Inc.
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Record updated 8 October 2026

About

Tumblr is a startup. Its one_liner is Tumblr.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$120MSum of rounds, as of 2026-10-08Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Undisclosed, $85M2011-09-22

Funding rounds

Round, 2011
$85M2011-09-22, SEC form D sold, 15 investors
Series D+
$25M2010-12-03, SEC form D sold, 8 investors
Round, 2010
$5M2010-04-05, SEC form D sold, 5 investors
Series B
$4.5M2008-12, Announced
Round, 2007
$750K2007-10, Announced

About the company

Status notes
wholly-owned subsidiary of Automattic Inc.

Products

Web
Tumblr
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