Tech Company Financing Transactions
BuzzFeed Funding Round
On 5/12/2010, BuzzFeed received $8 million in Series B funding from RRE Ventures, Founder Collective and private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
5/12/2010
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$8,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company plans to use the new money scale up and launch a new self-serve product that will allow publishers and brands to try to manage their own viral buzz campaign.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
111 E. 18th St. 13th Floor
New York, NY 10003
USA
New York, NY 10003
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
BuzzFeed is the leading social news organization, intensely focused on delivering high-quality original reporting, insight, and viral content across a rapidly expanding array of subject areas.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jonah Peretti
Co-Founder
John Johnson
VP - Sales
Lee Brown
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