Bloomberg Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1981

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 25,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 23

Bloomberg General Information

Description

Provider of financial data information and news content designed to empower professionals in the finance industry. The company offers real-time market data, analytics, pricing, trading, and news, enabling professionals to make informed decisions and gain a competitive edge in the global market.

Contact Information

Website
www.bloomberg.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 731 Lexington Avenue
  • New York, NY 10022
  • United States
+1 (212)
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Publishing
Other Financial Services
Corporate Office
  • 731 Lexington Avenue
  • New York, NY 10022
  • United States
+1 (212)

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Bloomberg Valuation & Funding

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

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Bloomberg Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of financial data information and news content designed to empower professionals in the finance industry. The c
Media and Information Services (B2B)
New York, NY
25,000 As of 2025

Detroit, MI
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Bloomberg Competitors (40)

One of Bloomberg’s 40 competitors is Benzinga, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Detroit, MI.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Benzinga Private Equity-Backed Detroit, MI
The Financial Times Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
Fitch Group Corporate Backed or Acquired New York, NY
PitchBook Data Formerly VC-backed Seattle, WA
Dealogic Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
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Bloomberg Patents

  • 139

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 58

    Granted

  • 8

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Bloomberg Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240177509-A1 Method and apparatus for document analysis and outcome determination Pending 29-Nov-2022
US-20230289145-A1 Application framework for strongly-typed programming languages Pending 10-Mar-2022
US-20140297498-A1 Broker commission allocation system Inactive 02-Apr-2013
EP-2981941-A4 Broker commission allocation system Inactive 02-Apr-2013
EP-2981941-A1 Broker commission allocation system Inactive 02-Apr-2013 G06Q40/04
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Bloomberg Signals

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Bloomberg Investments & Acquisitions (23)

Bloomberg’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Viridios AI. The deal was made on 18-Dec-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Viridios AI 18-Dec-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Broadway Technology 03-Oct-2023 Merger/Acquisition Financial Software
Perennial ( Media and Information Services ) 11-May-2022 Later Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B)
Riskthinking.AI 20-Apr-2022 Corporate Business/Productivity Software
Geller & Company (CFO Division) 07-Jul-2021 Merger/Acquisition Other Financial Services
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Bloomberg Exits (1)

Bloomberg’s most recent exit was on 09-Mar-2010 from BIDS Trading. The exit was categorized as with 8 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
BIDS Trading 09-Mar-2010 Completed
  • 8 buyers
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Bloomberg Affiliates

Subsidiaries (8)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Viridios AI Mosman, Australia 2021
Bloomberg Second Measure New York, NY 2015
Bloomberg Beta San Francisco, CA 2013
Bloomberg Ventures New York, NY 2008
Bloomberg Family Foundation New York, NY 2006
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Bloomberg FAQs

  • When was Bloomberg founded?

    Bloomberg was founded in 1981.

  • Where is Bloomberg headquartered?

    Bloomberg is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Bloomberg?

    Bloomberg has 25,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Bloomberg in?

    Bloomberg’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Bloomberg a private or public company?

    Bloomberg is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Bloomberg?

    The current valuation of Bloomberg is .

  • What is Bloomberg’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bloomberg is .

  • How much funding has Bloomberg raised over time?

    Bloomberg has raised $30M.

  • Who are Bloomberg’s competitors?

    Benzinga, The Financial Times, Fitch Group, PitchBook Data, and Dealogic are some of the 40 competitors of Bloomberg.

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