BuzzFeed
- Market Valuation$1.7 B2016-11-07
- Total Funding$497 M
OverviewSuggest Edit
Buzzfeed is a social news and entertainment company with a focus on digital media and digital technology, providing breaking news, original reporting, entertainment and videos across the social web to the audience. It also provides social advertising that engages consumers, inspires sharing, and produces social lift or earned media.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2006 | |
| HQ | New York, NY, US | Map |
| Website | buzzfeed.com | |
| Employee Ratings | ||
| Overall Culture | B | More |
Key People/Management at BuzzFeed
Jonah Peretti
Founder & CEO
Dao Nguyen
Publisher
John Johnson
Co-Founder
Katie Sitter
Senior Vice President, People
Carole Robinson
Chief Communications Officer
Peter Wang
Chief Technology Officer
BuzzFeed Office Locations
BuzzFeed has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Washington and in 7 other locations
New York, NY, US (HQ)
111 E 18th St 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA, US
1135 N Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA, US
7323 Beverly Blvd
São Paulo, BR
Av. Pedroso de Morais, 272 - 9 andar - Pinheiros
Berlin, DE
Littenstraße 106-107
Mumbai, IN
Mumbai
BuzzFeed Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2006 |
BuzzFeed total Funding | $497 m |
BuzzFeed latest funding size | $200 m |
Time since last funding | 6 years ago |
BuzzFeed investors | New Enterprise Associates, Hearst Ventures, SV Angel, SoftBank Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, RRE Ventures, Founder Collective, John Johnson, Kass Lazerow, Ken Lerer, Michael Lazerow, General Atlantic, Crosscut Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Comcast NBC Universal, HuffPost |
BuzzFeed's latest funding round in November 2016 was reported to be $200 m. In total, BuzzFeed has raised $497 m. BuzzFeed's latest valuation is reported to be $1.7 b.
BuzzFeed Revenue
BuzzFeed's revenue was reported to be $260 m in Y, 2016 which is a 52.9% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Y, 2016) | 260.0m |
Revenue growth (Y, 2015 - Y, 2016), % | 52.9% |
Market valuation | 1.7b |
- Source: Sharespost
BuzzFeed Operating Metrics
BuzzFeed's Monthly Unique Visitors was reported to be 165 m in Jan, 2018. BuzzFeed's Monthly Unique Users was reported to be 77.8 m in Apr, 2017.
| Jan, 2014 | Jul, 2014 | Jan, 2015 | Jul, 2015 | Jan, 2016 | Jul, 2016 | Jan, 2017 | Apr, 2017 | Jul, 2017 | Aug, 2017 | Sep, 2017 | Oct, 2017 | Nov, 2017 | Dec, 2017 | Jan, 2018 | Jun, 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital Page Views | 357.91 m | 402.06 m | 483.29 m | 488.58 m | 486.88 m | 471.47 m | 521.05 m | 660.7 m | 462.93 m | |||||||
Monthly Content Views | 9 b | |||||||||||||||
Monthly Unique Users | 77.8 m | |||||||||||||||
Monthly Unique Visitors | 160.3 m | 157.1 m | 197.7 m | 198.6 m | 189.3 m | 184.4 m | 197.6 m | 200.28 m | 195.04 m | 194.75 m | 176.78 m | 171.81 m | 165.78 m | 152.71 m | 164.97 m |
BuzzFeed Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| HuffPost | November 19, 2020 | |
| Zeega | February 19, 2015 | |
| Torando Labs | October 28, 2014 | |
| Kingfish Labs | September 11, 2012 | |
| Yoke | September 11, 2012 | |
| Star.me | September 30, 2011 |
BuzzFeed Cybersecurity Score
BuzzFeed Online and Social Media Presence
6.31m Twitter followers
BuzzFeed has 6.31m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% quarter over quarter
BuzzFeed's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @buzzfeed
315.1k
Tweets
2.9k
Following
6.3m
Followers
804
Tweets last 30 days
41.4
Avg. likes per Tweet
98.5%
Tweets with engagement
BuzzFeed Company Culture
Overall Culture
B
73/100
CEO Rating
B
74/100
Compensation
C-
62/100
Diversity
C+
67/100
BuzzFeed News and Updates
August 02, 2022
BuzzFeed goes to court against ex-employees
BuzzFeed and more than 90 of its former employees remain locked in a legal fight over the company's public listing last December, during which the ex-employees claim to have been improperly prevented from selling their shares.Why it matters: The two sides are currently bickering over venue, and the …
June 16, 2022
The Wall Street Journal: BuzzFeed taps veteran insider Karolina Waclawiak as editor in chief of news division
BuzzFeed Inc. is set to name its top culture editor, Karolina Waclawiak, as editor in chief of its newsroom, people familiar with the matter said, tapping a veteran insider to lead a division that has been dealing with changes in leadership and strategy.
May 11, 2022
Mobile Gaming Platform VersusGame Partners with BuzzFeed
NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The popular mobile gaming platform VersusGame formally announces its partnership with BuzzFeed. Since its launch in 2019, VersusGame has been rapidly growing and has stood at the top of the prediction marketplace, enabling its users to make...
March 22, 2022
BuzzFeed says people are spending less time on Facebook
Meta's core Facebook app has been pressured to keep up with competitors, including its own Instagram and the fast-growing TikTok.
March 22, 2022
Dow Jones Newswires: BuzzFeed expects 30% revenue growth in the first quarter
Digital-media publisher BuzzFeed Inc. said it expects reported revenue to grow by about 30% in the current quarter.
February 01, 2022
BuzzFeed limits hiring following rough public debut
Data: Yahoo Finance; Chart: Axios VisualsBuzzFeed is limiting hiring to only critical positions, and will not be adding any new jobs unless there's a business case justification, CEO Jonah Peretti told staff last week. The hiring slowdown is meant to preserve cash, per a source familiar with the eff…
BuzzFeed Frequently Asked Questions
When was BuzzFeed founded?
BuzzFeed was founded in 2006.
Who are BuzzFeed key executives?
BuzzFeed's key executives are Jonah Peretti, Dao Nguyen and John Johnson.
How many employees does BuzzFeed have?
BuzzFeed has 1,825 employees.
What is BuzzFeed revenue?
Latest BuzzFeed annual revenue is $260 m.
What is BuzzFeed revenue per employee?
Latest BuzzFeed revenue per employee is $142.5 k.
Who are BuzzFeed competitors?
Competitors of BuzzFeed include Mic Network, Mashable and Vice Media.
Where is BuzzFeed headquarters?
BuzzFeed headquarters is located at 111 E 18th St 13th Floor, New York.
Where are BuzzFeed offices?
BuzzFeed has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Washington and in 7 other locations.
How many offices does BuzzFeed have?
BuzzFeed has 14 offices.
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