Wired Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1993

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 1

Wired General Information

Description

Publisher of global diversified media content intended for print, online and television. The company offers programming original content through its website as well as magazine.

Contact Information

Website
www.wired.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 37617
  • Boone, IA 50037-0617
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Publishing
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 37617
  • Boone, IA 50037-0617
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Wired Valuation & Funding

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

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Wired Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Publisher of global diversified media content intended for print, online and television. The company offers programming
Publishing
Boone, IA

Amsterdam, Netherlands
 

Washington, DC
 
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Wired Competitors (4)

One of Wired’s 4 competitors is The Next Web, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Next Web Corporate Backed or Acquired Amsterdam, Netherlands
Vox Media Venture Capital-Backed Washington, DC
Entrepreneur Media Venture Capital-Backed Santa Ana, CA
VentureBeat Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
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Wired Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Wired Investments (1)

Wired’s most recent deal was a Grant with Powti Innovations for . The deal was made on 23-Jan-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Powti Innovations 23-Jan-2018 Grant Monitoring Equipment
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Wired Exits (1)

Wired’s most recent exit was on 23-Jan-2018 from Powti Innovations. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Powti Innovations 23-Jan-2018 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Wired FAQs

  • When was Wired founded?

    Wired was founded in 1993.

  • Where is Wired headquartered?

    Wired is headquartered in Boone, IA.

  • What industry is Wired in?

    Wired’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is Wired a private or public company?

    Wired is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Wired?

    The current valuation of Wired is .

  • What is Wired’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Wired is .

  • How much funding has Wired raised over time?

    Wired has raised $34M.

  • Who are Wired’s investors?

    Cendant, Nippon Telegraph & Telephone, Providence Equity Partners, , and Spring Lake Equity Partners are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Wired.

  • Who are Wired’s competitors?

    The Next Web, Vox Media, Entrepreneur Media, and VentureBeat are competitors of Wired.

  • When was Wired acquired?

    Wired was acquired on 09-May-1998.

  • Who acquired Wired?

    Wired was acquired by Condé Nast.

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