Digg Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2004

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 96

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Investors
  • 2

Digg General Information

Description

Provider of a news aggregator platform designed to curate a relevant and compelling mix of technology, sports, entertainment, humor, and political content. The company's platform offers an editorially driven front page, aiming to select stories related to science, politics, and viral internet issues, enabling users to find, read, and share talked-about stories online.

Contact Information

Website
www.reboot.digg.com
Formerly Known As
News.me
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 18 Shipyard Drive
  • Hingham, MA 02043
  • United States
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Social Content
Parent Company
BuySellAds
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 18 Shipyard Drive
  • Hingham, MA 02043
  • United States

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Digg Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Buyout/LBO 05-Mar-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Merger/Acquisition 25-Apr-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series C) 13-Sep-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Restart - Later VC (Series A) 13-Nov-2015 Completed Restart
4. Merger/Acquisition 12-Jul-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 24-Sep-2008 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 15-Dec-2006 $8.55M $11.3M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 19-Oct-2005 $2.74M $2.74M Completed Product Development
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Digg Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of a news aggregator platform designed to curate a relevant and compelling mix of technology, sports, entertain
Information Services (B2C)
Hingham, MA
96 As of 2016

San Francisco, CA
 

Glastonbury, CT
 
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Digg Competitors (22)

One of Digg’s 22 competitors is Reddit, 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
Reddit Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
Minds Venture Capital-Backed Glastonbury, CT
MeWe Venture Capital-Backed Culver City, CA
Quora Venture Capital-Backed Mountain View, CA
Meta Platforms Formerly VC-backed Menlo Park, CA
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Digg Signals

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Key Data Points

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Digg Former Investors (21)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
Andreessen Horowitz Venture Capital Minority
Betaworks Accelerator/Incubator Majority
BuySellAds Corporation Majority
DG Ventures (Tokyo) Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Digg Acquisitions (1)

Digg’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with WeFollow.com. The deal was made on 16-Oct-2009.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
WeFollow.com 16-Oct-2009 Merger/Acquisition Information Services (B2C)
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Digg FAQs

  • When was Digg founded?

    Digg was founded in 2004.

  • Where is Digg headquartered?

    Digg is headquartered in Hingham, MA.

  • What is the size of Digg?

    Digg has 96 total employees.

  • What industry is Digg in?

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

  • Is Digg a private or public company?

    Digg is a Private company.

  • What is Digg’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Digg is .

  • How much funding has Digg raised over time?

    Digg has raised $4M.

  • Who are Digg’s investors?

    , Andreessen Horowitz, Betaworks, BuySellAds, and DG Ventures (Tokyo) are 5 of 21 investors who have invested in Digg.

  • Who are Digg’s competitors?

    Reddit, Minds, MeWe, Quora, and Meta Platforms are some of the 22 competitors of Digg.

  • When was Digg acquired?

    Digg was acquired on 05-Mar-2025.

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