Maker Studios
ClosedThe original creator network.
Los Angeles, United States · Founded 2009 · $40.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 2009
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- makerstudios.com
- Total Funding
- $40.0M
- Last Round
- $40.0M Venture RoundNov 2012
- Rounds
- 1
About
Maker Studios was an American multi-channel network founded in 2009 by a group of YouTube creators. The company aggregated and supported tens of thousands of YouTube content creators, offering production resources, audience development, distribution, and brand sponsorship opportunities. At its peak it worked with over 55,000 creators. Disney acquired Maker Studios in March 2014 for $500 million (with up to $450 million in performance-based earn-outs) and absorbed it into the Disney Digital Network in 2017.
Summary
Maker Studios is a Media company based in Los Angeles, United States, founded in 2009. It has raised $40.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $40.0M Venture Round round in Nov 2012. Investors include Time Warner and Greycroft.
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Funding History
Nov 2012
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