HowStuffWorks Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $55M

HowStuffWorks General Information

Description

Provider of entertainment and information based online podcast content intended to engaged fan base across multiple platforms. The company publishes podcast in the areas of auto, communications, computers, electronics, entertainment, food and more, engaging readers and fans across multiple platforms and distribution partners amassing a library of more than 6,000 podcasts and 1 billion downloads.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 4235 Redwood Avenue
  • Marina Del Rey, CA 90066
  • United States
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 4235 Redwood Avenue
  • Marina Del Rey, CA 90066
  • United States

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HowStuffWorks Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Merger/Acquisition 13-Sep-2018 $55M Completed Generating Revenue
10. Debt - General 15-Feb-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series A) 31-Aug-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Merger/Acquisition 01-Jan-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Merger/Acquisition 30-May-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Merger/Acquisition 14-Dec-2007 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series B) 31-Jan-2007 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 20-Dec-2005 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series A) 12-Oct-2005 $30M $30M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Merger/Acquisition 31-Dec-2002 $500K Completed Product Development
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HowStuffWorks Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of entertainment and information based online podcast content intended to engaged fan base across multiple plat
Information Services (B2C)
Marina Del Rey, CA
1,000 As of 2019

San Francisco, CA
 

San Jose, CA
 
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HowStuffWorks Competitors (13)

One of HowStuffWorks’s 13 competitors is Pinterest, a Formerly VC-backed company based in San Francisco, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Pinterest Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
TiVo (Entertainment Software) Corporate Backed or Acquired San Jose, CA
Vashe Radio Corporation Skokie, IL
SoundCloud Private Equity-Backed Berlin, Germany
Milyoni Formerly VC-backed Pleasanton, CA
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HowStuffWorks Signals

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HowStuffWorks Former Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Access Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Allen & Company. Investment Bank Minority
Ashford Capital Management Hedge Fund Minority
Avantax PE-Backed Company Majority
Centennial Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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HowStuffWorks FAQs

  • When was HowStuffWorks founded?

    HowStuffWorks was founded in 1998.

  • Where is HowStuffWorks headquartered?

    HowStuffWorks is headquartered in Marina Del Rey, CA.

  • What is the size of HowStuffWorks?

    HowStuffWorks has 1,000 total employees.

  • What industry is HowStuffWorks in?

    HowStuffWorks’s primary industry is Information Services (B2C).

  • Is HowStuffWorks a private or public company?

    HowStuffWorks is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of HowStuffWorks?

    The current valuation of HowStuffWorks is .

  • What is HowStuffWorks’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for HowStuffWorks is .

  • How much funding has HowStuffWorks raised over time?

    HowStuffWorks has raised $15M.

  • Who are HowStuffWorks’s investors?

    Access Venture Partners, Allen & Company., Ashford Capital Management, Avantax, and Centennial Ventures are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in HowStuffWorks.

  • Who are HowStuffWorks’s competitors?

    Pinterest, TiVo (Entertainment Software), Vashe Radio, SoundCloud, and Milyoni are some of the 13 competitors of HowStuffWorks.

  • When was HowStuffWorks acquired?

    HowStuffWorks was acquired on 13-Sep-2018.

  • Who acquired HowStuffWorks?

    HowStuffWorks was acquired by iHeartMedia.

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