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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 | More | |
| Overall Culture | A+ | 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 | 5 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 Online and Social Media Presence
6.36m Twitter followers
BuzzFeed has 6.36m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and decreased 0.8% quarter over quarter
BuzzFeed's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @buzzfeed
278.4k
Tweets
2.9k
Following
6.4m
Followers
999
Tweets last 30 days
66.1
Avg. likes per Tweet
99.9%
Tweets with engagement
BuzzFeed Company Culture
Overall Culture
A+
93/100
CEO Rating
A+
100/100
Compensation
A+
100/100
BuzzFeed News and Updates
June 24, 2021
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti shares where he'll look for deals next after going public and acquiring Complex Networks
Summary List PlacementAcquistion-hungry BuzzFeed is putting the slide rule on a host of sectors from gaming to events, according to founder and CEO Jonah Peretti, who spoke Thursday at a press conference held at the company headquarters in Manhattan.
Peretti outlined a plan for the youth-focused e…
June 24, 2021
BuzzFeed grew up. Now it’s going public.
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti at a press conference announcing his plans to take the company public. | Craig Barritt/Getty Images for BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed is smaller than it thought it was going to be but it thinks it’s big enough to sell shares to the public this fall. Digital med…
June 24, 2021
Buzzfeed confirms it will go public via a merger with a SPAC
Digital news service BuzzFeed said Thursday it is going public by merging with special purpose acquisition corporation, or SPAC, 890 Fifth Avenue Partners Inc. in a deal with an implied valuation of 1.5 billion. SPACs, or blank-check companies, raise money in an initial public offering and then hav…
June 24, 2021
Buzzfeed to go public through $1.5bn US Spac deal
Buzzfeed today unveiled plans to go public through a blank-cheque deal that will value the media firm at $1.5bn (£1bn).
The post Buzzfeed to go public through $1.5bn US Spac deal appeared first on CityAM.
June 24, 2021
BuzzFeed to Go Public in SPAC Deal Valuing It at $1.5 Billion
“We’re taking the next step in BuzzFeed’s evolution, bringing capital and additional experience,” CEO Jonah Peretti said.
June 24, 2021
BuzzFeed announces plans to go public via SPAC
BuzzFeed said Thursday it plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The company is targeting a $1.5 billion valuation upon combining with 890 Fifth Avenue Partners, Inc., a blank-check company.Driving the news: As part of the transaction, Buzzfeed said it plans to acquire …
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 1,816 employees.
What is BuzzFeed revenue?
Latest BuzzFeed annual revenue is $260 m.
What is BuzzFeed revenue per employee?
Latest BuzzFeed revenue per employee is $143.2 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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