RYOT Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 25

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $12.5M

  • Investors
  • 1

RYOT General Information

Description

Publisher of immersive media content. The company spotlights the world's key global and social issues through 360° and virtual reality video production. It creates media content in partnership with non-profits, publishers and brands and publishes its own content online and via social media through its news division.

Contact Information

Website
ryot.huffingtonpost.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly Angel backed
Corporate Office
  • 12525 Venice Boulevard
  • Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • United States
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Publishing
Acquirer
Yahoo
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 12525 Venice Boulevard
  • Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • United States

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RYOT Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Merger/Acquisition 20-Apr-2016 $12.5M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 13-Jan-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Angel (individual) 01-Jan-2012 Completed Startup
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RYOT Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Publisher of immersive media content. The company spotlights the world's key global and social issues through 360° and v
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Los Angeles, CA
25 As of 2016

San Francisco, CA
 

New York, NY
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RYOT Competitors (28)

One of RYOT’s 28 competitors is VentureBeat, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in San Francisco, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
VentureBeat Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
Gizmodo Media Group Formerly PE-Backed New York, NY
WatchMojo Corporation Montreal, Canada
Wired Formerly PE-Backed Boone, IA
Remezcla Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
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RYOT Signals

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RYOT Former Investors (4)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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RYOT FAQs

  • When was RYOT founded?

    RYOT was founded in 2012.

  • Where is RYOT headquartered?

    RYOT is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

  • What is the size of RYOT?

    RYOT has 25 total employees.

  • What industry is RYOT in?

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

  • Is RYOT a private or public company?

    RYOT is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of RYOT?

    The current valuation of RYOT is .

  • What is RYOT’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for RYOT is .

  • How much funding has RYOT raised over time?

    RYOT has raised $3M.

  • Who are RYOT’s investors?

    , , , and have invested in RYOT.

  • Who are RYOT’s competitors?

    VentureBeat, Gizmodo Media Group, WatchMojo, Wired, and Remezcla are some of the 28 competitors of RYOT.

  • When was RYOT acquired?

    RYOT was acquired on 20-Apr-2016.

  • Who acquired RYOT?

    RYOT was acquired by Yahoo.

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