9gag Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Angel

  • Investors
  • 24

9gag General Information

Description

Operator of an online platform and social media website designed to share user-generated content. The company's online platform and social media website provides comical images that features user-generated videos under categories such as fail and prank, comedy, game, TV and music, providing users with an engagement platform for fun, conversation and connection.

Contact Information

Website
www.9gag.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1104, 11/F Crawford House
  • 70 Queen's Road Central Central
  • Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong
Primary Industry
Social Content
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1104, 11/F Crawford House
  • 70 Queen's Road Central Central
  • Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong

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9gag Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Angel (individual) 22-Oct-2014 Completed Profitable
3. Accelerator/Incubator 22-Aug-2012 Completed Profitable
2. Seed Round 09-Apr-2012 $2.8M $2.8M Completed Profitable
1. Seed Round 17-Aug-2011 Completed Startup
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9gag Comparisons

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Operator of an online platform and social media website designed to share user-generated content. The company's online p
Social Content
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

San Francisco, CA
 

New York, NY
 
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9gag Competitors (19)

One of 9gag’s 19 competitors is Imgur, a Formerly VC-backed company based in San Francisco, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Imgur Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
Giphy Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Reddit Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
Tumblr Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Instagram Formerly VC-backed Menlo Park, CA
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9gag Investors (24)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
BoxGroup Venture Capital Minority
Y Combinator Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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9gag Investments & Acquisitions (3)

9gag’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Sperm Racing for . The deal was made on 27-Sep-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Sperm Racing 27-Sep-2025 Seed Round Other Healthcare Services
Howking Tech 03-Apr-2025 Merger/Acquisition Connectivity Products
MON Protocol 02-Feb-2024 Seed Round Entertainment Software
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9gag FAQs

  • When was 9gag founded?

    9gag was founded in 2008.

  • Where is 9gag headquartered?

    9gag is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

  • What industry is 9gag in?

    9gag’s primary industry is Social Content.

  • Is 9gag a private or public company?

    9gag is a Private company.

  • What is 9gag’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for 9gag is .

  • How much funding has 9gag raised over time?

    9gag has raised $2.9M.

  • Who are 9gag’s investors?

    BoxGroup, Y Combinator, , , and are 5 of 24 investors who have invested in 9gag.

  • Who are 9gag’s competitors?

    Imgur, Giphy, Reddit, Tumblr, and Instagram are some of the 19 competitors of 9gag.

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