Medium

Everyone has a story to tell

San Francisco Bay Area, United States · Founded 2012 · $163.0M raised

Employees
1001–5000
Founded
2012
Business Model
B2C
Website
medium.com
Total Funding
$163.0M
Last Round
$31.0M Venture RoundNov 2021
Rounds
4

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About

Medium is an open publishing platform where over 100 million people connect and share knowledge, ideas, and stories every month. Founded in 2012 by Ev Williams, the platform serves software developers, novelists, designers, and CEOs seeking to reach readers without building a following first. Medium is supported by a subscription membership community rather than advertising revenue.

Summary

Medium is a Media company based in San Francisco Bay Area, United States, founded in 2012. It has raised $163.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $31.0M Venture Round in Nov 2021. Investors include Greylock Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and Obvious Ventures.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding History

Venture RoundVenture RoundNov 2021
$31.0M

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Funding: Series A through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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