The Daily Dot Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2010

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

The Daily Dot General Information

Description

Operator of an online news platform intended to cover internet culture and life on the web with cultural commentary. The company provides online news for the web and internet community and covers various topics such as trending, entertainment, lifestyle, politics, and business, enabling readers to get updated according to the things going around them and inspiring them to explore what's next.

Contact Information

Website
www.dailydot.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 3112 Windsor Road
  • Suite A-391
  • Austin, TX 78703
  • United States
+1 (512)
Primary Industry
Publishing
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 3112 Windsor Road
  • Suite A-391
  • Austin, TX 78703
  • United States
+1 (512)

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The Daily Dot Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Oct-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC 28-Apr-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Angel (individual) 22-Aug-2011 $600K $3.6M Completed Startup
1. Angel (individual) $3M $3M Completed Startup
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The Daily Dot Comparisons

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Operator of an online news platform intended to cover internet culture and life on the web with cultural commentary. The
Publishing
Austin, TX

New York, NY
 

Miami, FL
 
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The Daily Dot Competitors (19)

One of The Daily Dot’s 19 competitors is Mic Network, a Formerly VC-backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Mic Network Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Newser Private Equity-Backed Miami, FL
Upworthy Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
SLAM Media Private Equity-Backed Rye, NY
Gawker Formerly PE-Backed New York, NY
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The Daily Dot Acquisitions (1)

The Daily Dot’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Sentinel Media (The Kernel Operations). The deal was made on 29-Jan-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Sentinel Media (The Kernel Operations) 29-Jan-2014 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
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The Daily Dot FAQs

  • When was The Daily Dot founded?

    The Daily Dot was founded in 2010.

  • Where is The Daily Dot headquartered?

    The Daily Dot is headquartered in Austin, TX.

  • What industry is The Daily Dot in?

    The Daily Dot’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is The Daily Dot a private or public company?

    The Daily Dot is a Private company.

  • What is The Daily Dot’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The Daily Dot is .

  • How much funding has The Daily Dot raised over time?

    The Daily Dot has raised $13.6M.

  • Who are The Daily Dot’s competitors?

    Mic Network, Newser, Upworthy, SLAM Media, and Gawker are some of the 19 competitors of The Daily Dot.

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