BOOM! Studios Overview
- Year Founded
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2005
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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149
- Latest Deal Type
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Crowdfunding
- Latest Deal Amount
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$30K
BOOM! Studios General Information
Description
Operator of a publishing platform intended to focus on creating a comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. The company's platform offers novels on superheroes and other interesting characters that are uploaded by freelance artists to be kept on display for readers and also includes an option to buy and sell for a fee, enabling graphic storytellers to create hits that eventually make it to lucrative mediums like movies and video games.
Contact Information
Website
www.boom-studios.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 5670 Wilshire Boulevard
- Suite 450
- Los Angeles, CA 90038
- United States
Corporate Office
- 5670 Wilshire Boulevard
- Suite 450
- Los Angeles, CA 90038
- United States
BOOM! Studios Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Equity Crowdfunding | 28-Dec-2024 | $30K | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 8. Merger/Acquisition | 17-Sep-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Later Stage VC (Series C1) | 20-Nov-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Product Crowdfunding | 02-Oct-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Debt - PPP | 15-Apr-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Later Stage VC | 15-Jun-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 29-Aug-2014 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Later Stage VC (Series A1) | 23-Nov-2010 | $3.04M | $4.89M | Completed | Startup | |
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 12-Aug-2008 | $1.85M | $1.85M | Completed | Startup |
BOOM! Studios Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate ($) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C1 | ||||||||
| Series C | ||||||||
| Series B | ||||||||
| Series A1 | 3,181,675 | $0.000100 | $0.15 | $1.9 | $1.9 | 1x | $1.9 | 22.6% |
| Series A | 823,263 | $0.000100 | $0.12 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 1x | $1.52 | 5.85% |
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BOOM! Studios Competitors (7)
One of BOOM! Studios’s 7 competitors is IDW Publishing, a Corporation company based in San Diego, CA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDW Publishing | Corporation | San Diego, CA | ||||
| Lone Star Comics / mycomicshop.com | Corporation | Arlington, TX | ||||
| Nbm Publishing | Corporate Backed or Acquired | New York, NY | ||||
| Devil's Due Comics | Angel-Backed | Chicago, IL | ||||
| Image Comics | Corporation | Portland, OR |
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BOOM! Studios Former Investors (7)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerity Partners Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Frontier Venture Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Gideon Hixon Fund | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Peate Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| RPM Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority |
BOOM! Studios Acquisitions (1)
BOOM! Studios’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Archaia Entertainment. The deal was made on 24-Jun-2013.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaia Entertainment | 24-Jun-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) |
BOOM! Studios Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaia Entertainment | Cambridge, OH | 2002 |
BOOM! Studios FAQs
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When was BOOM! Studios founded?
BOOM! Studios was founded in 2005.
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Where is BOOM! Studios headquartered?
BOOM! Studios is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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What is the size of BOOM! Studios?
BOOM! Studios has 149 total employees.
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What industry is BOOM! Studios in?
BOOM! Studios’s primary industry is Publishing.
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Is BOOM! Studios a private or public company?
BOOM! Studios is a Private company.
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What is BOOM! Studios’s current revenue?
The current revenue for BOOM! Studios is .
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How much funding has BOOM! Studios raised over time?
BOOM! Studios has raised $30K.
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Who are BOOM! Studios’s investors?
Cerity Partners Ventures, Frontier Venture Capital, Gideon Hixon Fund, Peate Ventures, and RPM Ventures are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in BOOM! Studios.
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Who are BOOM! Studios’s competitors?
IDW Publishing, Lone Star Comics / mycomicshop.com, Nbm Publishing, Devil's Due Comics, and Image Comics are some of the 7 competitors of BOOM! Studios.
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When was BOOM! Studios acquired?
BOOM! Studios was acquired on 28-Dec-2024.
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Who acquired BOOM! Studios?
BOOM! Studios was acquired by Penguin Random House.
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