Photoroom
Category: Computer Vision
AI-powered photo editing platform for creating professional-quality images. Photoroom was founded in 2019. The company is led by Matthieu Rouif. Based in Paris, France. Team size: Over 50, with plans to double by the end of 2024. Total funding raised: $64 million. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include Balderton Capital, Y Combinator, Adjacent, Kima Ventures, Aglaé Ventures.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Team size
- Over 50, with plans to double by the end of 2024
- Total funding
- $64 million
Value proposition
Rapid background removal and replacement, easy-to-use interface for non-designers, integration with cutting-edge generative models.
Products and solutions
PhotoRoom app (mobile & web), Background remover/editor, Batch processing tools, Generative AI features (AI Backgrounds, AI Shadows), API access for businesses, Photoroom Instant Diffusion, Enterprise Guarantee (contractual AI visual fidelity)
Unique value
Integration of state-of-the-art generative models from Google Cloud (Veo 2 & Imagen 3) for both image and video, combined with a user-friendly mobile-first approach.
Target customer
Small businesses, e-commerce sellers, content creators.
Industries served
E-commerce/Retail, Social Media/Content Creation, Marketing/Design Agencies, Media & Entertainment
Technology advantage
Proprietary deep learning models trained on a massive dataset, enabling high accuracy and speed in image processing. Strong focus on product-led growth and a freemium model that attracts a large user base.
How they differentiate
Photoroom focuses on deep generative tech integration specifically for product photography and e-commerce, offering higher accuracy and more specialized tools than broader design platforms like Canva. Unlike single-task tools like Remove.bg, it provides a complete creative suite.
Main competitors
Canva, Remove.bg, Picsart, Pixelcut
Key partnerships
Google Cloud, Y Combinator, Stripe
Notable customers
Warner Bros., Netflix, Shopify, Bulgari, Printify, Faire
Major milestones
Accepted into Y Combinator (W20), Raised a $19M Series A round, Raised a $43M Series B round at a $500M valuation (Feb 2024), Reached over 300 million downloads, Established a partnership with Google Cloud for advanced AI model integration, Launched Enterprise Guarantee contractual AI visual fidelity product (Jun 2026, VivaTech)
Growth metrics
Over 300 million downloads; 7 billion images processed per year; 1 million brands; #1 mobile app in 40+ countries.
Market positioning
A leading AI-powered photo editor for e-commerce and content creation, particularly strong in the mobile market.
Geographic focus
Global, with a strong presence in Europe and North America.
Patents and IP
Information not publicly available
About Matthieu Rouif
Matthieu Rouif is the co-founder and CEO of Photoroom, an AI-powered photo editing platform. He is a graduate of École Polytechnique and Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Prior to Photoroom, he founded Stumbumble, a mobile app for ski resorts, and co-founded HeyCrowd, a social survey app. He also served as Head of Product for Image Editing at GoPro after they acquired his previous company's app, Replay.
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Official website: https://www.photoroom.com/