WorldNow Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 201

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt - PPP

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

WorldNow General Information

Description

Provider of mobile messaging and news content. The company provides local news content on mobile and web in the United States. It enables local broadcasters and TV stations to connect to their viewers digitally by helping them create websites, apps and other digital properties used to distribute and manage online content.

Contact Information

Website
www.worldnow.com
Formerly Known As
Gannaway Web Holdings
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 7-01 Queens Plaza North
  • Suite 502
  • Long Island City, NY 11101
  • United States
+1 (212)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Acquirer
Frankly Media
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 7-01 Queens Plaza North
  • Suite 502
  • Long Island City, NY 11101
  • United States
+1 (212)

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WorldNow Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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WorldNow Comparisons

Description
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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of mobile messaging and news content. The company provides local news content on mobile and web in the United S
Business/Productivity Software
Long Island City, NY
201 As of 2015

Seattle, WA
 

New York, NY
 
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WorldNow Competitors (25)

One of WorldNow’s 25 competitors is Panopto, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Seattle, WA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Panopto Private Equity-Backed Seattle, WA
Muvi Corporation New York, NY
Wowza Media Systems Private Equity-Backed Lakewood, CO
Telestream Private Equity-Backed Nevada City, CA
LiveU Private Equity-Backed Hackensack, NJ
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WorldNow Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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WorldNow FAQs

  • When was WorldNow founded?

    WorldNow was founded in 1998.

  • Where is WorldNow headquartered?

    WorldNow is headquartered in Long Island City, NY.

  • What is the size of WorldNow?

    WorldNow has 201 total employees.

  • What industry is WorldNow in?

    WorldNow’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is WorldNow a private or public company?

    WorldNow is a Private company.

  • What is WorldNow’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for WorldNow is .

  • Who are WorldNow’s investors?

    Gannaway Entertainment and Raycom Media have invested in WorldNow.

  • Who are WorldNow’s competitors?

    Panopto, Muvi, Wowza Media Systems, Telestream, and LiveU are some of the 25 competitors of WorldNow.

  • When was WorldNow acquired?

    WorldNow was acquired on 30-Apr-2020.

  • Who acquired WorldNow?

    WorldNow was acquired by Frankly Media.

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