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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Developer of an online platform intended to offer a cloud-based community forum software. The company's online platform is software-as-a-service open source project, enabling helps companies provide a great community experience to their customers for discussion and sharing ideas.
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In 2021, Vanilla Forums's revenue reached $3.4M. Since its launch in 2009, Vanilla Forums has shown consistent revenue growth.
Vanilla Forums reached a $10.3M valuation in 2025, set during its M&A Offer round.
Vanilla Forums has raised $18.4M in total funding across 2 rounds, with its most recent round in 2020.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | M&A Offer | - | $10.3M | - | |
| 2020 | Funding round | $414.9K | - | - | |
| 2009 | Funding round | $18M | - | - |
CEO
Experienced leader in building b2b SaaS companies. Luc joined Vanilla Forums as CEO in January 2012. Previously, Luc has previously served as VP Product Marketing at Kinaxis, Director of Product Marketing at Protus IP Solutions and VP Marketing at Got Marketing (Campaigner). Luc has a BSc in Chemistry from McGill University and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University.
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We do not have customer count information for Vanilla Forums yet.
Vanilla Forums employs approximately 65 people as of 2026, including 3 sales reps that carry a quota.
Vanilla Forums generates $3.4M in revenue.
Vanilla Forums was founded by Luc Vezina.
The CEO of Vanilla Forums is Luc Vezina.
Vanilla Forums raised $18.4M across 2 rounds.
Vanilla Forums has 65 employees.
Vanilla Forums is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Vanilla Forums operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for Vanilla Forums in each sector below.
All figures on this page are taken directly from interviews or are estimates from public sources and proprietary models. Not financial advice. Read full disclaimer.
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Valuation
$10.3M
2021 Revenue
$3.4M
Funding
$18.4M
Team
65
Founded
2009
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Vanilla Forums Hit $3.4m revenue in April 2021 | |
| 2009 | Launched with $0 revenue |
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Reached 65 employees (April 2021) |
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