The Root Overview
- Year Founded
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2008
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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25
- Latest Deal Type
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Buyout/LBO
- Financing Rounds
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1
The Root General Information
Description
Operator of an online publishing platform based in New York, United States. The company's publishing platform provides contents for the African-American community, providing news, commentary and lifestyle content, as well as advertising, enabling clients to avail quality publishing services.
Contact Information
Website
www.theroot.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 1290 Avenue of the Americas
- New York, NY 10104
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1290 Avenue of the Americas
- New York, NY 10104
- United States
The Root Valuation & Funding
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Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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The Root Competitors (16)
One of The Root’s 16 competitors is TheGrio, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| TheGrio | Corporate Backed or Acquired | New York, NY | ||||
| The Onion | Formerly PE-Backed | Chicago, IL | ||||
| HuffPost | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY | ||||
| VICE Media | Private Equity-Backed | Brooklyn, NY | ||||
| POLITICO | Private Equity-Backed | Arlington, VA |
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The Root Former Investors
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The Root FAQs
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When was The Root founded?
The Root was founded in 2008.
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Where is The Root headquartered?
The Root is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of The Root?
The Root has 25 total employees.
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What industry is The Root in?
The Root’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is The Root a private or public company?
The Root is a Private company.
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What is The Root’s current revenue?
The current revenue for The Root is .
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Who are The Root’s investors?
Graham Holdings has invested in The Root.
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Who are The Root’s competitors?
TheGrio, The Onion, HuffPost, VICE Media, and POLITICO are some of the 16 competitors of The Root.
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When was The Root acquired?
The Root was acquired on 21-May-2015.
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Who acquired The Root?
The Root was acquired by Televisa Univision.
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