# Noun Project: Graphic design, Los Angeles, United States

> Noun Project: The Noun Project is a graphic design company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2011. Based in Los Angeles, United States. Founded 2011.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/noun-project (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Noun Project

The Noun Project is a graphic design company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2011.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Graphic design Los Angeles, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2011 15 years old
- **Team:** 59 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $2.0M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed May 2014

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Noun Project has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Noun Project

The Noun Project is a graphic design company based in Los Angeles, founded in 2011.

It aims to create a universal visual language by aggregating and cataloging a vast library of icons and mission-driven photos. The platform hosts between 5 million to 10 million symbols, which are used by nearly 10 million people globally. The Noun Project offers a searchable library of royalty-free vector icons in various formats, along with a collection of stock photography that celebrates diversity and inclusivity. Additionally, it provides Lingo, a digital asset management tool, and integration tools like Figma plugins to enhance workflow efficiency. Users can access icons for free with attribution or opt for paid subscriptions that offer unlimited downloads and advanced features. The company serves a diverse audience, including designers, educators, global businesses, and individuals seeking to improve their visual communication.

## What company datasets say Noun Project raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$2.0M** in dollars

Rounds **1**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$2.0M**

Last round date **May 2014**

Investors listed **9**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Advancit Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/advancit-capital)
- [Gnomad Capital / Consulting](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gnomad-capital-consulting)

Each firm lists Noun Project on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

art-quality images libraries consumers inclusive stock photos icon and photo editing tools image licensing stock photos information technology & services inclusive stock imagery information technology api integration graphic design svg & png icons archives b2c diverse community of artists

Built with from their website

Google Tag Manager parallax.js Squarespace ECommerce WordPress.org PWA Postmark Stripe Payments Font Awesome QuickBooks Elementor

+8 more

MailChimp Google Workspace CloudFlare Viewport Meta Element UI Cloudflare WAF webpack Facebook SDK

- **Sector:** Graphic design
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51929, 54143, SIC 7389, 7375, 7336
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $10M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/the-noun-project)

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