Who are The Factual's investors?

The Factual's investors include Yahoo, Bantam Group, Defy.vc.

When was The Factual founded?

The Factual was founded in 2016.

Where is The Factual headquartered?

The Factual is headquartered in San Mateo, California, United States.

How many employees does The Factual have?

The Factual has 1-10 employees.

The Factual

Acquired

Unbiased News. Critical topics.

San Mateo, United States · Founded 2016

SaaS

Headquarters: San Mateo, California
Employees: 1–10
Founded: 2016
Business Model: B2C

Website: thefactual.com
Last Round: SeedJan 2020
Rounds: 2

About

The Factual is an algorithm-driven news credibility rating company that uses artificial intelligence to score news articles based on four criteria: site quality, author expertise, article tone, and source quality. Founded in 2016 and launched in 2019, the platform rates over 10,000 news articles per day in English, providing readers with credibility scores and political-leaning labels to help them make informed decisions about the content they consume. The company raised more than $2 million in pre-seed funding, primarily from Defy Ventures, before being acquired by Yahoo in August 2022 to power Yahoo News' credibility rating system across its 200 million+ monthly readers.

Summary

The Factual is a SaaS company based in San Mateo, United States, founded in 2016. Its most recent funding was a Seed round in Jan 2020. Investors include Yahoo, Bantam Group and Defy.vc.