When was DeviantArt founded?

DeviantArt was founded in 2000 and raised its 1st funding round 7 years after it was founded.

Where is DeviantArt located?

DeviantArt is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States. It is registered at Liberec.

How many employees does DeviantArt have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at DeviantArt is 716.

Is DeviantArt a funded company?

DeviantArt is a funded company, having raised a total of $13.5M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Jun 13, 2007.

How much is DeviantArt worth?

The last known valuation of DeviantArt was $***** as of Feb 23, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of DeviantArt?

DeviantArt's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Nov 06, 2013, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does DeviantArt rank among its competitors?

DeviantArt ranks 4th amongst 304 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was C2, which secured $2.5M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of DeviantArt?

DeviantArt's top competitors include Behance, pixiv and Letterboxd. Among them, C2 secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

DeviantArt - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is DeviantArt an acquired company?

DeviantArt got acquired by Wix on Feb 23, 2017.

DeviantArt is an acquired company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 2000 by Matthew Stephens and Angelo Sotira. It operates as an Online platform enabling users to share and showcase artistic creations. DeviantArt has raised $13.5M in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 304 active competitors, including 27 funded and 13 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Behance, pixiv and Letterboxd.

Company Details

Online platform enabling users to share and showcase artistic creations. The platform provides tools for artists to upload, display, and promote their work. It facilitates community interaction through features like comments, favorites, and sharing. The platform also offers resources for artists to develop their skills.

Website: www.deviantart.com/
Registered Address: Liberec

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2000

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$13.5M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Nov 06, 2013, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Feb 23, 2017

Investors

Autodesk & 1 more

Ranked

4^th among 304 active competitors

Employee Count

716 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Behance & 464 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Wix (Feb 23, 2017)

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DeviantArt is associated with 14 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DEVIANTART, INC. CIN: 161430393 , United States, Active	Nov 13, 2019	-	-	-
TOM - ART,s.r.o. CIN: 61057568 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 20, 1996	-	-
ROBTOM, s.r.o. CIN: 27500489 , Czech Republic, Active	Sep 15, 2006	-	-
KOCBEN s.r.o. CIN: 27136973 , Czech Republic, Active	Apr 14, 2004	-	-
CHRIMAS s.r.o. CIN: 26243610 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 21, 2001	-	-
ARThA a.s. CIN: 25766261 , Czech Republic, Active	May 24, 1999	-	-
CHIBIS, s.r.o. CIN: 25738496 , Czech Republic, Active	Feb 17, 1999	-	-
Dragon RE s.r.o. CIN: 21386986 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 21, 2024	-	-
targon s.r.o. CIN: 07112050 , Czech Republic, Active	May 09, 2018	-	-
Art Meistars CIN: 40103529668 , Latvia, Deadpooled	Mar 30, 2012	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2018)	5 (As on Dec 31, 2018)	-
Art MANE CIN: 40003911396 , Latvia, Deadpooled	Mar 29, 2007	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2018)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2019)	-
ART CUPE CIN: 40003538128 , Latvia, Active	Mar 26, 2001	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	2 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
CYBER PILCROW LTD CIN: 10903288 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 06, 2017	£0 - £1M (As on Aug 31, 2024)	1 (As on Aug 31, 2024)
DEVIANTART, INC. CIN: 200501304 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	21 (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-

DeviantArt got acquired by Wix on Feb 23, 2017 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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DeviantArt has raised a total funding of $13.5M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 13, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Nov 06, 2013 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. DeviantArt has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of DeviantArt:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 06, 2013	5536381	Series B	5814622	6738815	3409446	4640829
Jun 13, 2007	2702723	Series A	3603464	7960923	5302642	2893676

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The founders of DeviantArt are Matthew Stephens and Angelo Sotira.

Here are the details of DeviantArt's key team members:

Matthew Stephens: Co-Founder & ex-VP of DeviantArt. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
Angelo Sotira: CEO and Co-Founder of DeviantArt.

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DeviantArt's employee count trend

DeviantArt has 716 employees as of Sep 26. Here is DeviantArt's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of DeviantArt include Behance, pixiv and Letterboxd. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of DeviantArt, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Behance 2006, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online platform for connecting with professionals from the media industry	$6.5M	Union Square Ventures, Bezos Expeditions & 9 others	71/100
2nd	pixiv 2007, Shibuya (Japan), Seed	Online social platform for connecting with anime enthusiasts	-	-	57/100
3rd	Letterboxd 2009, Auckland (New Zealand), Acquired	Online community for movie enthusiasts	-	-	56/100
4th	DeviantArt 2000, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Online platform enabling users to share and showcase artistic creations	$13.5M	Autodesk, StartersHub	55/100
5th	C2 2024, Boca Raton (United States), Seed	Developer of a live streaming application for mobile devices	$2.5M	-	48/100
6th	ZCool 2006, Beijing (China), Acquired	Online community for designers	$25M	EMC, Shutterstock & 4 others	46/100
7th	Nomad 2021, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Blockchain-based social platform for artists	$22.4M	Polychain, Ethereal Ventures & 24 others	45/100
8th	Dextra 2016, Delhi (India), Seed	Online platform for collaborative content production	$336K	LetsVenture, JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation ... & 16 others	43/100
9th	D23 1923, Burbank (United States), Unfunded	Online social platform for Disney fans	-	-	43/100
10th	Dribbble 2009, Salem (United States), Funding Raised	Leading online community connecting designers and creative professionals worldwide	-	Zenstone Venture Capital, Tiny	41/100