Shutterstock, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 2003 and employs approximately 5650 individuals. The company functions as a creative platform providing full-service solutions, content, and tools for brands, businesses, and media companies. Its collection encompasses licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos, 3D models, and music.

Revenue

Founded

2003

Headcount

1,884

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Software Development

Ownership

Privately Owned

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On September 15, 2026, Shutterstock discussed how richer metadata enhances AI-generated music for advertising and branded content. The company highlighted that this helps AI models interpret creative briefs more effectively, delivering usable commercial outputs for marketers under pressure to produce more content across various channels, formats, and audiences. Previously, effective September 8, 2026, Shutterstock Inc. appointed Timothy Adams, Matthew Salzberg, and Michael Thompson to its Board of Directors. Adams serves as Chief Financial Officer of Validity Inc., an AI-powered email marketing company, a position he has held since January 2026. Prior to Validity, he served as CFO of Rapid7 Inc. from January 2022 to November 2025 and BitSight Technologies Inc., and also chaired the Audit Committee for Model N's Board of Directors.

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