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title: "Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons"
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# Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons

In Brief Posted: 4:27 PM PST · January 22, 2026 Image Credits: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Lucas Ropek Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons Vimeo, the video-hosting platform, is laying off some of its global staff, according to a report from Business Insider. The move comes shortly after the company’s acquisition by the Italian tech conglomerate Bending Spoons, which purchased it in an all-cash deal last year for $1.38 billion. Bending Spoons confirmed the layoffs to BI but wouldn’t share how many people would lose their jobs. The Verge reports that the cutbacks will impact a “large portion” of the company’s total workforce, citing a LinkedIn post from Vimeo’s former VP of Global Brand and Creative, who stated that he, “along with a large portion of the company,” had been “impacted by layoffs.” TechCrunch reached out to Vimeo and Bending Spoons for more information. Vimeo, which was founded in 2004, has struggled to find its footing in a field dominated by YouTube. In recent years, the company has leaned heavily into AI. In 2023, it announced plans to launch AI-powered script-writing and video-editing tools. This past October, the company added a suite of additional AI-powered creator tools designed to connect filmmakers’ “content directly to AI workflows.” In recent years, Bending Spoons has acquired a number of other well-known tech platforms, including Meetup , Evernote , and WeTransfer . Topics Bending Spoons , In Brief , Layoffs , Media & Entertainment , Vimeo October 13 – 15 San Francisco Last day to book an exhibit table is September 18. Don’t miss out on high-impact leads, investor access, and a brand spotlight in Disrupt’s Expo Hall. BOOK NOW Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. StrictlyVC Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. No newsletters selected. Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . Related Media & Entertainment Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg Sarah Perez 47 minutes ago Media & Entertainment Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board Sarah Perez 2 days ago Latest in Media & Entertainment Media & Entertainment Sources say Automattic’s board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg Sarah Perez 47 minutes ago Media & Entertainment Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board Sarah Perez 2 days ago Media & Entertainment Matt Mullenweg tells (trolls?) Automattic staff, saying he’s back in control after CEO ouster Sarah Perez 3 days ago