Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) (NYSE:SSTK) is a global provider of creative content, technology and data solutions. The company operates an online marketplace that gives businesses, marketing agencies, media organizations and individual creators access to licensed images, video footage, music, illustrations, vectors and other visual assets.
Through its portfolio of brands and products, Shutterstock also offers creative workflow tools, generative artificial intelligence capabilities, 3D content and related services. Its offerings are designed to support advertising, publishing, entertainment, e-commerce and other commercial and creative applications. The company has expanded its content portfolio through acquisitions, including Pond5, a marketplace for video and audio assets, and TurboSquid, a provider of 3D models.
Shutterstock was founded in 2003 by Jon Oringer and went public in 2012. The company serves customers internationally through its digital platforms, with content contributors and users located across a broad range of geographic markets. Its business model is primarily based on subscriptions, content licenses and other services for customers seeking creative assets and data-driven solutions.