The Motley Fool Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1993

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 671

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

The Motley Fool General Information

Description

Provider of financial guidance intended to make the world smarter, happier, and richer. The company's platform offers free and premium investment guidance, detailed analysis of companies, model portfolios, live streaming video during market hours, and more, enabling individual investors around the world to achieve their financial goals every day

Contact Information

Website
www.fool.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 2000 Duke Street
  • Second Floor
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • United States
+1 (703)
Primary Industry
Other Financial Services
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Publishing
Vertical(s)
TMT, FinTech
Corporate Office
  • 2000 Duke Street
  • Second Floor
  • Alexandria, VA 22314
  • United States
+1 (703)

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The Motley Fool Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jun-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Secondary Transaction - Private 30-Jun-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 02-Nov-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC 08-Feb-2001 $30M $56.5M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Later Stage VC 20-Sep-1999 $26.5M $26.5M Completed Generating Revenue
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The Motley Fool Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Provider of financial guidance intended to make the world smarter, happier, and richer. The company's platform offers fr
Other Financial Services
Alexandria, VA
671 As of 2024

Baltimore, MD
 

Detroit, MI
 
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The Motley Fool Competitors (6)

One of The Motley Fool’s 6 competitors is Stansberry Research, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Baltimore, MD.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Stansberry Research Corporate Backed or Acquired Baltimore, MD
Benzinga Private Equity-Backed Detroit, MI
Investing.com Private Equity-Backed Tortola, British Virgin Islands
TheStreet Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Morningstar Corporation Chicago, IL
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The Motley Fool Patents

The Motley Fool Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20060217994-A1 Method and system for harnessing collective knowledge Inactive 25-Mar-2005
US-20070011073-A1 System, method, and computer program product for scoring items based on user sentiment and for determining the proficiency of predictors Active 25-Mar-2005
US-7813986-B2 System, method, and computer program product for scoring items based on user sentiment and for determining the proficiency of predictors Active 25-Mar-2005
US-7882006-B2 System, method, and computer program product for scoring items based on user sentiment and for determining the proficiency of predictors Active 25-Mar-2005
US-20060218179-A1 System, method, and computer program product for scoring items based on user sentiment and for determining the proficiency of predictors Active 25-Mar-2005 G06Q40/00
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The Motley Fool Acquisitions (1)

The Motley Fool’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Millennial Money. The deal was made on 19-Oct-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Millennial Money 19-Oct-2020 Merger/Acquisition Information Services (B2C)
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Motley Fool Ventures Alexandria, VA 2018

The Motley Fool FAQs

  • When was The Motley Fool founded?

    The Motley Fool was founded in 1993.

  • Where is The Motley Fool headquartered?

    The Motley Fool is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

  • What is the size of The Motley Fool?

    The Motley Fool has 671 total employees.

  • What industry is The Motley Fool in?

    The Motley Fool’s primary industry is Other Financial Services.

  • Is The Motley Fool a private or public company?

    The Motley Fool is a Private company.

  • What is The Motley Fool’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The Motley Fool is .

  • How much funding has The Motley Fool raised over time?

    The Motley Fool has raised $106M.

  • Who are The Motley Fool’s competitors?

    Stansberry Research, Benzinga, Investing.com, TheStreet, and Morningstar are some of the 6 competitors of The Motley Fool.

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