Refinery29 Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 286

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 10

  • Investments
  • 2

Refinery29 General Information

Description

Operator of a media and entertainment platform focused on offering feminocentric digital content. The company's platform features a wide range of digital content such as original videos, social storytelling and lifestyle news among others as well as offers a variety of apparel and accessories, thereby helping women to know the trends conveniently.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 225 Broadway
  • 23rd Floor
  • New York, NY 10007
  • United States
Primary Industry
Publishing
Acquirer
Sundial Media Group
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 225 Broadway
  • 23rd Floor
  • New York, NY 10007
  • United States

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Refinery29 Valuation & Funding

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Refinery29 Comparisons

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Operator of a media and entertainment platform focused on offering feminocentric digital content. The company's platform
Publishing
New York, NY
286 As of 2024

Austin, TX

Mexico
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Refinery29 Competitors (29)

One of Refinery29’s 29 competitors is The Daily Dot, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Austin, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Daily Dot Formerly VC-backed Austin, TX
CNNMéxico Corporate Backed or Acquired Mexico
The WP Company Private Equity-Backed Washington, DC
PureWow Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Uproxx Venture Capital-Backed Culver City, CA
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Refinery29 Signals

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Refinery29 Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Refinery29 Acquisitions (2)

Refinery29’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Beautycon. The deal was made on 07-May-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Beautycon 07-May-2024 Merger/Acquisition Information Services (B2C)
SocialBomb 29-May-2013 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
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Refinery29 Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Beautycon Los Angeles, CA 2014

Refinery29 FAQs

  • When was Refinery29 founded?

    Refinery29 was founded in 2005.

  • Where is Refinery29 headquartered?

    Refinery29 is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Refinery29?

    Refinery29 has 286 total employees.

  • What industry is Refinery29 in?

    Refinery29’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is Refinery29 a private or public company?

    Refinery29 is a Private company.

  • What is Refinery29’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Refinery29 is .

  • How much funding has Refinery29 raised over time?

    Refinery29 has raised $134M.

  • Who are Refinery29’s investors?

    Brooklyn Bridge Ventures, First Round Capital, Floodgate, Hearst Ventures, and are 5 of 22 investors who have invested in Refinery29.

  • Who are Refinery29’s competitors?

    The Daily Dot, CNNMéxico, The WP Company, PureWow, and Uproxx are some of the 29 competitors of Refinery29.

  • When was Refinery29 acquired?

    Refinery29 was acquired on 18-Apr-2024.

  • Who acquired Refinery29?

    Refinery29 was acquired by Sundial Media Group.

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