NowThis Media Overview
- Founded
-
2012

- Status
-
Acquired/Merged
- Employees
-
50

- Latest Deal Type
-
M&A
NowThis Media General Information
Description
Provider of a video-news network designed to provide news on mobile devices and through social streams. The company's video-news network offers short video news clips, enabling social and mobile audiences to stay updated about the events occurring around them.
Contact Information
Website
nowthisnews.com
Formerly Known As
DNN Corp., PlanetDaily Network, Inc.
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Application Software
Publishing
Parent Company
Primary Office
- 560 Broadway
- Suite 204
- New York, NY 10012
- United States
+1 (646) 000-0000
NowThis Media Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6. Merger/Acquisition | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 08-Dec-2015 | 000.00 | 0000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 04-Dec-2014 | 000 | 000.00 | 000.00 | Completed | Startup |
3. Early Stage VC | 12-Jan-2014 | 00.00 | Completed | Startup | ||
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 30-Apr-2013 | $4.85M | $9.8M | 0000 | Completed | Startup |
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 23-Apr-2012 | $5M | $5M | 0000 | Completed | Startup |
NowThis Media Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Series D | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 | |
Series C | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00.000 | |
Series B | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
Series A | 5,000,000 | $0.001000 | $1 | $1 | 1x | $0.99 | 8.95% | |
Seed | 13,500,000 | $0.001000 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 1x | $0.04 | 23.94% |
NowThis Media Comparisons
Description
Primary
Industry
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last Financing Details
Provider of a video-news network designed to provide news on mobile devices and through social streams. The company's vi
Media and Information Services (B2B)
New York, NY
50
As of 2015
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0&0
0000
NowThis Media Competitors (4)
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newsy | Formerly VC-backed | Columbia, MO | 00 | 00.00 | 000000&0 | 00.00 |
000 (00000 0000000 | Formerly VC-backed | New York, NY | 000 | 000.00 | 000000&0 | 000.00 |
00000000 | Formerly VC-backed | Brooklyn, NY | 000 | 0000 | 000000&0 | 0000 |
000 00000 000 | Angel-Backed | Austin, TX | 000 | 000.00 | 0000000000 0 | 000.00 |
NowThis Media Executive Team (18)
Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|
Athan Stephanopoulos | President |
NowThis Media Signals
NowThis Media Former Investors (8)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Axel Springer | PE-Backed Company | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Bridge Investments | PE/Buyout | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Discovery | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
Lerer Hippeau Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
NBCUniversal | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
NowThis Media Acquisitions (1)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00000000000 | 30-Jun-2014 | 0000000000 | Automation/Workflow Software | 0000 0000 |