HowStuffWorks Overview
- Year Founded
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1998

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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1,000

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$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
Website
www.howstuffworks.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 4235 Redwood Avenue
- Marina Del Rey, CA 90066
- United States
Corporate Office
- 4235 Redwood Avenue
- Marina Del Rey, CA 90066
- United States
HowStuffWorks Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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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 |
HowStuffWorks Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
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 |
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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 |
HowStuffWorks Signals
HowStuffWorks Former Investors (14)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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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 |
HowStuffWorks FAQs
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When was HowStuffWorks founded?
HowStuffWorks was founded in 1998.
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Where is HowStuffWorks headquartered?
HowStuffWorks is headquartered in Marina Del Rey, CA.
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What is the size of HowStuffWorks?
HowStuffWorks has 1,000 total employees.
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What industry is HowStuffWorks in?
HowStuffWorks’s primary industry is Information Services (B2C).
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Is HowStuffWorks a private or public company?
HowStuffWorks is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of HowStuffWorks?
The current valuation of HowStuffWorks is
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What is HowStuffWorks’s current revenue?
The current revenue for HowStuffWorks is
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How much funding has HowStuffWorks raised over time?
HowStuffWorks has raised $15M.
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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.
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Who are HowStuffWorks’s competitors?
Pinterest, TiVo (Entertainment Software), Vashe Radio, SoundCloud, and Milyoni are some of the 13 competitors of HowStuffWorks.
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When was HowStuffWorks acquired?
HowStuffWorks was acquired on 13-Sep-2018.
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Who acquired HowStuffWorks?
HowStuffWorks was acquired by iHeartMedia.
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