Monotype - About the company
Monotype is an acquired company based in Woburn (United States), founded in 1887 by Sid K.. It operates as a Provider of typeface design and font technology solutions. , with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 674 active competitors, including 17 funded and 25 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bynder, Bera AI and Brandlight.
Company Details
Provider of typeface design and font technology solutions. It develops and licenses typefaces for various applications, including print, digital media, and embedded systems. The company offers custom type design services, supporting clients in creating unique brand identities. Its technology ensures high-performance font rendering across different platforms and devices. Additional services include font pairing tools and resources for designers.
- Website
- www.monotype.com/
- Registered Address
- 2F, Elegance, Jasola District Centre Old Mathura Road, South Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110025
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1887
Location
Woburn, United States
Stage
Acquired
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Jul 25, 2019
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 674 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2018
Employee Count
1,674 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by HGGC (Jul 25, 2019)
Legal entities associated with Monotype
Monotype is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. CIN: 1385292 , United States, Active | $100M - $500M (As on Dec 31, 2018) | - | - | |
MONOTYPE SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72300DL2007PTC159243 , India, Active | Feb 13, 2007 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 491 (As on Aug 01, 2025) |
Monotype's acquisition details
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Monotype's funding and investors
Monotype is a funded company. Monotype has 1 institutional investor.
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Monotype's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Monotype's key team members:
- Sid K.: Co-Founder & CEO - Monotype Secure of Monotype and founder of 2 other companies, Vertoe and stowfly.com.
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Monotype's employee count trend
Monotype has 1,674 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Monotype's employee count trend over the years:
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Monotype's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Monotype include Bynder, Bera AI and Brandlight. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Monotype, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Bynder 2013, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired | Content collaboration and asset management platform | $22.3M | 62/100 | |
2nd | Monotype 1887, Woburn (United States), Acquired | Provider of typeface design and font technology solutions | - | 61/100 | |
3rd | Bera AI 2013, United States, Acquired | Provider of the brand management software solution | $23.9M | 50/100 | |
4th | Brandlight 2024, Tel Aviv (Israel), Series A | Provider of AI brand visibility and management solutions | $35.8M | 48/100 | |
5th | Imagen 1996, Cambridge (United Kingdom), Acquired | Digital asset management and content distribution solutions provider | $17M | 45/100 | |
6th | MarkOS 2024, Seattle (United States), Seed | AI-based asset management solutions for brand management | $4M | 45/100 | |
7th | Frontify 2013, St Gallen (Switzerland), Series C | Cloud based digital asset management solutions for brands | $80.6M | 43/100 | |
8th | Social Asset Management 2013, Edmonton (Canada), Series A | Provider of real-time crisis alerts and early warnings using AI | $15.8M | 43/100 | |
9th | Digital asset management software | $7.85M | 42/100 | ||
10th | Mittera 1974, Des Moines (United States), Unfunded | Provider of the asset management software solution | - | - | 40/100 |
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Monotype's Investments and acquisitions
Monotype has not made any investments yet. Monotype has made 12 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Nov 22, 2024 | Acquisition | 1993 | Portland (United States) | |
Sep 05, 2023 | Acquisition | 1993 | Fukuoka (Japan) | |
Sep 15, 2021 | Acquisition | 1989 | New York City (United States) |
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Reports related to Monotype
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News related to Monotype
Media has covered Monotype for a total of 6 events in the last 1 year, 4 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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Monotype Library Surpasses 400,000 Font Styles, Enhancing Global Language and Market ReachPR Newswire•Aug 28, 2026•Monotype
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Monotype expands smartphone personalization with FlipFont for mobile fontsNewswire•Aug 04, 2026•Monotype
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Monotype & Wondershare Integrate 200 Monotype Fonts to Boost CreativityPR Newswire•Feb 12, 2026•Wondershare, Monotype
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Monotype & Bruce Mau Design Reimagine Climate Future Through Design ThinkingPR Newswire•Dec 12, 2025•Monotype, Bruce Mau Design
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Monotype Launches Japanese Monotype Fonts Platform for Global CreativityPR Newswire•Sep 04, 2025•Monotype
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Wix Partners with Monotype to Expand Font Library for Self Creators and AgenciesMarTech Series•Jul 08, 2025•Wix, Monotype
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Monotype Unveils Human Types and AI Project Exploring AI and TypographyPR Newswire•May 30, 2025•Monotype
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Monotype and Canva Celebrate Over 1 Billion Designs Created Using Monotype Library APACPR Newswire•Mar 27, 2025•Monotype, Canva
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