BuddyTV Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 32

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

BuddyTV General Information

Description

Operator of an entertainment website. The company's platform helps users to read news about their favorite shows and actors and interact with other fans in their community, enabling them to get information on TV shows and movies through interviews, news features and by connecting with other fans.

Contact Information

Website
www.buddytv.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 190 Queen Anne Avenue North
  • Suite 250
  • Seattle, WA 98109
  • United States
+1 (206)
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Publishing
Social Content
Acquirer
Vizio Holding
Vertical(s)
SaaS, Gaming, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 190 Queen Anne Avenue North
  • Suite 250
  • Seattle, WA 98109
  • United States
+1 (206)

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BuddyTV Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Merger/Acquisition 31-Dec-2014 Completed Profitable
6. Later Stage VC 04-Dec-2013 Completed Profitable
5. Early Stage VC (Series B) 13-Apr-2008 Completed Profitable
4. Merger/Acquisition 16-Sep-2007 Completed Profitable
3. Early Stage VC (Series A) 30-Jul-2007 Completed Profitable
2. Debt - General 01-May-2007 $250K $820K Completed Profitable
1. Early Stage VC 30-Jan-2007 $570K $570K Completed Profitable
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BuddyTV Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series B
Series A
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BuddyTV Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of an entertainment website. The company's platform helps users to read news about their favorite shows and act
Information Services (B2C)
Seattle, WA
32 As of 2016

Chicago, IL
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BuddyTV Competitors (1)

One of BuddyTV’s competitors is The Onion, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Chicago, IL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Onion Formerly PE-Backed Chicago, IL
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BuddyTV Signals

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BuddyTV Former Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Acorn Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Alliance of Angels Angel Group Minority
CRV Venture Capital Minority
Comcast Corporation Majority
Angel (individual) Minority
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BuddyTV FAQs

  • When was BuddyTV founded?

    BuddyTV was founded in 2005.

  • Where is BuddyTV headquartered?

    BuddyTV is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

  • What is the size of BuddyTV?

    BuddyTV has 32 total employees.

  • What industry is BuddyTV in?

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

  • Is BuddyTV a private or public company?

    BuddyTV is a Private company.

  • What is BuddyTV’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for BuddyTV is .

  • How much funding has BuddyTV raised over time?

    BuddyTV has raised $7.62M.

  • Who are BuddyTV’s investors?

    Acorn Ventures, Alliance of Angels, CRV, Comcast, and are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in BuddyTV.

  • Who are BuddyTV’s competitors?

    The Onion is a competitor of BuddyTV.

  • When was BuddyTV acquired?

    BuddyTV was acquired on 31-Dec-2014.

  • Who acquired BuddyTV?

    BuddyTV was acquired by Vizio Holding.

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