SmartBrief Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $37.4M

SmartBrief General Information

Description

Provider of online publishing services intended to provide targeted business news and information. The company's services offer data-driven advertising solutions to deliver the most relevant industry news in partnership with more than 180 leading trade associations, professional societies, nonprofits and corporate entities, thereby enabling media agencies to reach engaged and relevant audiences using display, video and content marketing platforms.

Contact Information

Website
www.smartbrief.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 555 11th Street Northwest
  • Suite 600
  • Washington, DC 20004
  • United States
+1 (202)
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Information Services (B2C)
Parent Company
Future (Media)
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 555 11th Street Northwest
  • Suite 600
  • Washington, DC 20004
  • United States
+1 (202)

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SmartBrief Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 29-Jul-2019 $37.4M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 17-Jan-2008 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 25-Aug-2004 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 06-Feb-2002 $373K $373K Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC Completed Startup
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SmartBrief Comparisons

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Employees
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Provider of online publishing services intended to provide targeted business news and information. The company's service
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Washington, DC

Naples, FL
 

New York, NY
 
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SmartBrief Competitors (12)

One of SmartBrief’s 12 competitors is MediaBrains, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Naples, FL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
MediaBrains Formerly PE-Backed Naples, FL
AdExchanger Corporate Backed or Acquired New York, NY
Penton Media (Four Brands) Formerly PE-Backed Norwalk, CT
MultiView (Texas) Private Equity-Backed Irving, TX
Quantcast Private Equity-Backed San Francisco, CA
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SmartBrief Patents

  • 7

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

SmartBrief Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20090083761-A1 Multiple and multi-part message methods and systems for handling electronic message content for electronic communications devices Active 24-Sep-2007
US-8407296-B2 Multiple and multi-part message methods and systems for handling electronic message content for electronic communications devices Active 24-Sep-2007
US-20090083381-A1 Methods and systems for handling electronic message content for electronic communications devices Active 21-Sep-2007
US-8396928-B2 Methods and systems for handling electronic message content for electronic communications devices Active 21-Sep-2007
EP-2201798-A2 Methods and systems for handling electronic message content for electronic communications devices Active 21-Sep-2007 G06F15/16
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SmartBrief Former Investors (3)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Audere Capital Partners Corporation Minority
LiveWire Labs Corporation Minority
Venturehouse Group PE/Buyout Minority
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SmartBrief FAQs

  • When was SmartBrief founded?

    SmartBrief was founded in 1999.

  • Where is SmartBrief headquartered?

    SmartBrief is headquartered in Washington, DC.

  • What industry is SmartBrief in?

    SmartBrief’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is SmartBrief a private or public company?

    SmartBrief is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of SmartBrief?

    The current valuation of SmartBrief is .

  • What is SmartBrief’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SmartBrief is .

  • How much funding has SmartBrief raised over time?

    SmartBrief has raised $1.4M.

  • Who are SmartBrief’s investors?

    Audere Capital Partners, LiveWire Labs, and Venturehouse Group have invested in SmartBrief.

  • Who are SmartBrief’s competitors?

    MediaBrains, AdExchanger, Penton Media (Four Brands), MultiView (Texas), and Quantcast are some of the 12 competitors of SmartBrief.

  • When was SmartBrief acquired?

    SmartBrief was acquired on 29-Jul-2019.

  • Who acquired SmartBrief?

    SmartBrief was acquired by Future (Media).

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