| Type | Private |
| HQ | New York, US |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Size (employees) | 2,345 (est) |
| Website | buzzfeed.com |
BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, US
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Jonah Peretti
Founder & CEO
Ken Lerer
Executive Chairman
Ben Smith
Editor-In-Chief, BuzzFeed
Dao Nguyen
Publisher
Ze Frank
Chief Research & Development Officer
John Johnson
Co-Founder
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BuzzFeed Office Locations
BuzzFeed has offices in New York, Sidney, San Francisco, Los Angeles and in 4 other locations
New York, US (HQ)
111 East 18th Street 13th Floor
Los Angeles, US
12044 W Washington Blvd
San Francisco, US
989 Market St (Market Street and 6th Street)
Sidney, US
Bridge St
Sydney, AU
17-19 Bridge St
Tokyo, JP
Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioi Tower 1-3 Kioicho Chiyoda Ward
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BuzzFeed Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2006 |
BuzzFeed total Funding | $497 m |
BuzzFeed latest funding size | $200 m |
Time since last funding | 2 years ago |
BuzzFeed investors | John Johnson, Comcast NBC Universal, New Enterprise Associates, Michael Lazerow, SoftBank Capital, Founder Collective, Kass Lazerow, HuffPost, Ken Lerer, Andreessen Horowitz, General Atlantic, Hearst Ventures, SV Angel, RRE Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures |
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.
| 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 | |
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Digital Page Views | 357.91 m | 402.06 m | 483.29 m | 488.58 m | 486.88 m | 471.47 m | 521.05 m | 660.70 m | 462.93 m | |||||||
Global Monthly Content Views | 9 b | |||||||||||||||
Monthly Unique Visitors | 160.30 m | 157.10 m | 197.70 m | 198.60 m | 189.30 m | 184.40 m | 197.60 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 | |
Offices | 18 |
BuzzFeed Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Zeega | February 19, 2015 | |
| Torando Labs | October 28, 2014 | |
| Kingfish Labs | September 11, 2012 | |
| Yoke | September 11, 2012 | |
| Star.me | September 30, 2011 |
Human Capital Metrics
BuzzFeed's employees are reported to be approximately 56% female and 44% male.
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BuzzFeed Online and Social Media Presence
6.49m Twitter followers
BuzzFeed has 6.49m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% quarter over quarter
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BuzzFeed News and Updates
January 17, 2019
BuzzFeed and other digital sites say they’re well positioned to acquire in 2019 despite a tough ad market and a chorus of doomsayers
2019 looks to be a punishing year for venture capital-backed media companies whose advertising growth has slowed.
But the heads of BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and Group Nine Media say they're bullish on their futures.
The execs say they're well positioned because they've been diversifying beyond adverti…
November 19, 2018
BuzzFeed News launches a paid membership program (and yes, there’s a tote bag)
BuzzFeed News is giving readers a new way to support its journalism — by paying a monthly or yearly fee. BuzzFeed might not seem like the most obvious publication to ask readers for financial support, as it doesn’t really have the high-minded appeal of (say) NPR or the New Yorker. However, the compa…
November 19, 2018
As it considers mergers, BuzzFeed makes asking for money part of its revenue strategy
BuzzFeed is looking into all possible avenues for building a successful media company.
BuzzFeed has always looked for new ways to make a buck, and today we see two extremely different examples of this. First, after months of quiet trialing, BuzzFeed News is making its membership program official. I…
October 30, 2018
Shares of BuzzFeed videos are nose-diving but one surprising metric is growing — and it could change how brands buy sponsored content
BuzzFeed is known for racking up millions of video views through social platforms but has recently begun fixating on social chatter within the comments of posts to gauge the success of its content.
According to new research, the number of "shares" of BuzzFeed's videos has decreased 19% over the …
October 26, 2018
A visit to BuzzFeed with the people behind its pivot to video
At the Fast Company Innovation Festival, BuzzFeed executives and talent talked about how the company approaches video content.
At this week’s Fast Company Innovation Festival, BuzzFeed opened up its Manhattan offices and let attendees learn more about its video strategy. Most media company these …
October 16, 2018
BuzzFeed News is partnering with Amazon to launch a book club as part of a push to create new revenue streams
BuzzFeed News is launching a book club in its continuing bid to diversify its revenue streams.
The "BuzzFeed Book Club" entails access to an exclusive newsletter, a closed Facebook group, and discounts on books for members.
BuzzFeed News will monetize the book club with affiliate partnerships it i…
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BuzzFeed Company Life and Culture
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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, Ken Lerer and Ben Smith.
How many employees does BuzzFeed have?
BuzzFeed has 2,345 employees.
What is BuzzFeed revenue?
Latest BuzzFeed annual revenue is $260 m.
What is BuzzFeed revenue per employee?
Latest BuzzFeed revenue per employee is $110.9 k.
Who are BuzzFeed competitors?
Competitors of BuzzFeed include Vice Media, Vox Media and Mashable.
Where is BuzzFeed headquarters?
BuzzFeed headquarters is located at 111 East 18th Street 13th Floor, New York.
Where are BuzzFeed offices?
BuzzFeed has offices in New York, Sidney, San Francisco, Los Angeles and in 4 other locations.
How many offices does BuzzFeed have?
BuzzFeed has 8 offices.