# BeFunky Inc.

> BeFunky is a browser-based photo editor, collage maker, and graphic designer that lets ordinary people do professional-looking image work without Photoshop, downloads, or a design degree. Founded in 2007 by two Portland natives who bootstrapped it out of Istanbul, it grew to more than 25 million users by staying small, staying profitable, and betting that most people want easy, not powerful.

- **Founded:** 2007
- **Headquarters:** Portland, Oregon, United States
- **Founders:** Tekin Tatar (CEO, Co-Founder), Kemal Ozisikcilar (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~12 employees
- **Products:** Photo Editor, Cartoonizer, Collage Maker, Graphic Designer, Background Remover
- **Notable:** Selected as a TechCrunch40 finalist in 2007 (among ~700 companies, chosen as one of 40)., Grew to 25M+ users worldwide., Reached 45M+ monthly visits by mid-2015.

## Products & services

- **Photo Editor** — Browser-based photo editor with crop, resize, retouch, exposure, filters, and one-click auto-enhance.
- **Cartoonizer** — Flagship early effect that turns uploaded photos into cartoons and stylized art.
- **Collage Maker** — One-click collage tool with layouts, grids, and templates for combining multiple photos.
- **Graphic Designer** — Template-driven design tool for social posts, cards, headers, and marketing graphics.
- **Background Remover** — AI-powered tool that detects the subject and removes the background in a single click.
- **Photo to Art** — AI filters that convert photos into paintings, sketches, and artistic renderings.
- **Batch Processor** — Bulk resize, crop, enhance, and background-remove for photographers processing many images at once.
- **Mobile App** — iOS and Android photo-editing app with 30M+ downloads.

## Achievements

- Selected as a TechCrunch40 finalist in 2007 (among ~700 companies, chosen as one of 40).
- Grew to 25M+ users worldwide.
- Reached 45M+ monthly visits by mid-2015.
- Surpassed 30M+ mobile app downloads.
- Won a WebAward for Best Photography Website (2015).
- Remained profitable and privately held for nearly two decades on minimal outside capital.

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Continued expansion of AI tools including background removal, image enhancement, and photo-to-art filters.
- **2023-06** — Added AI-driven batch editing and batch background removal to the Pro tier for high-volume users.
- **2020-01** — Launched one-click AI background remover across the platform.

## Links

- Website: https://befunky.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/befunky
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BeFunky
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BeFunkyTV
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/befunky
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/befunky

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