Monotype

Acquired

Font Management, Licensing & Typography Platform

Woburn, United States · Founded 1999

Employees
501–1000
Founded
1999
Business Model
B2B
Acquisition Date
Jul 2019

About

Monotype is a global type and technology company with a legacy dating to 1887, operating today as Monotype Imaging Inc. (founded 1999). The company provides an extensive library of 250,000+ fonts, AI-assisted font management through Monotype Fonts, custom type design services via its Studio, and embedded typography solutions for automotive, streaming, gaming, and printing industries. Monotype's iconic typefaces — including Helvetica, Avenir, and Gotham — appear across the world's leading brands, and the company partners with more than 4,500 independent foundries. With over 1,000 employees worldwide, Monotype serves clients such as Canva, Adobe, Netflix, Nintendo, Hyundai, and Kraft Heinz, and has grown through strategic acquisitions of Linotype, Hoefler & Co., FontShop, Fontsmith, Extensis, and others.

Summary

Monotype is a SaaS company based in Woburn, United States, founded in 1999. Investors include HGGC.

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Exit History

AcquisitionJul 2019

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