Geeknet Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1993

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 120

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 8

Geeknet General Information

Description

Retailer of video game-themed merchandise catering to technology professionals, enthusiasts and other technology-oriented consumers.

Contact Information

Website
www.geek.net
Formerly Known As
SourceForge, VA Linux Systems
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 11216 Waples Mill Road
  • Suite 100
  • Fairfax, VA 22030
  • United States
Primary Industry
Internet Retail
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 11216 Waples Mill Road
  • Suite 100
  • Fairfax, VA 22030
  • United States

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Geeknet Valuation & Funding

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Geeknet Patents

Geeknet Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20180078023-A1 Customizable modular lanyard system Inactive 20-Sep-2016
US-20170173485-A1 Reconfigurable brick building system and structure Inactive 12-Feb-2015
US-10232249-B2 Building brick game using magnetic levitation Active 12-Feb-2015
US-20160236075-A1 Building brick game using magnetic levitation Active 12-Feb-2015
US-D758136-S1 Beverage container holder Active 22-Sep-2014
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Geeknet Signals

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Geeknet Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Geeknet Acquisitions (8)

Geeknet’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Treehouse Brand Stores for . The deal was made on 01-Aug-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Treehouse Brand Stores 01-Aug-2014 Merger/Acquisition Movies, Music and Entertainment
Geek.com 01-May-2010 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Open Hub 30-Jun-2009 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Brave New Worlds 26-Sep-2000 Merger/Acquisition IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Precision Insight 04-Apr-2000 Merger/Acquisition Operating Systems Software
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Geeknet Exits (2)

Geeknet’s most recent exit was on 01-May-2010 from Geek.com. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Geek.com 01-May-2010 Completed
Open Hub 30-Jun-2009 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Geeknet Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
TruSolutions Hattiesburg, MS 2000

Geeknet FAQs

  • When was Geeknet founded?

    Geeknet was founded in 1993.

  • Where is Geeknet headquartered?

    Geeknet is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

  • What is the size of Geeknet?

    Geeknet has 120 total employees.

  • What industry is Geeknet in?

    Geeknet’s primary industry is Internet Retail.

  • Is Geeknet a private or public company?

    Geeknet is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Geeknet?

    The current valuation of Geeknet is .

  • What is Geeknet’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Geeknet is .

  • How much funding has Geeknet raised over time?

    Geeknet has raised $167M.

  • Who are Geeknet’s investors?

    Capital Research Group, Dragon Venture, Intel Capital, Lehman Brothers, and Ridge Ventures are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in Geeknet.

  • When was Geeknet acquired?

    Geeknet was acquired on 17-Jul-2015.

  • Who acquired Geeknet?

    Geeknet was acquired by GameStop.

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