BuzzFeed

Entertainment and news that connects the internet

New York, United States · Founded 2006 · $453.5M raised

Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
501–1000
Founded
2006
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$453.5M
Last Round
$200.0M Series G+Nov 2016
Rounds
4

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

BuzzFeed is a digital media and technology company creating and distributing entertainment, news, and lifestyle content through BuzzFeed, Tasty, and HuffPost, reaching hundreds of millions globally. The company generates revenue through advertising, affiliate commerce, and content licensing, and is pivoting toward AI-powered media tools and a new social platform called BF Island.

Summary

BuzzFeed is an Adtech company based in New York, United States, founded in 2006. It has raised $453.5M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $200.0M Series G+ round in Nov 2016. Investors include NBCUniversal, Andreessen Horowitz and General Atlantic.

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Funding History

Series G+Series GNov 2016
$200.0M

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