The Next Web Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 100

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 5

The Next Web General Information

Description

Provider of digital media services intended to deliver custom innovation programs to corporations and governments. The company manages several initiatives focused on international technology news, business and culture and also owns and operates social platforms that allow the fans to tweet and like articles when published, providing organizations with impactful media to drive your brand, flagship events and networking opportunities.

Contact Information

Website
www.thenextweb.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Singel 542
  • 1017 AZ Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Publishing
Parent Company
The Financial Times
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Singel 542
  • 1017 AZ Amsterdam
  • Netherlands

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The Next Web Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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The Next Web Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of digital media services intended to deliver custom innovation programs to corporations and governments. The c
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
100 As of 2021

New York, NY

San Francisco, CA
 
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The Next Web Competitors (15)

One of The Next Web’s 15 competitors is Gizmodo Media Group, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Gizmodo Media Group Formerly PE-Backed New York, NY
VentureBeat Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
Gigaom (Acquired) Corporate Backed or Acquired San Francisco, CA
Tech in Asia Private Equity-Backed Singapore, Singapore
Inside Venture Capital-Backed Culver City, CA
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The Next Web Signals

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Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

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The Next Web Investments (5)

The Next Web’s most recent deal was a Accelerator/Incubator with InboxPro. The deal was made on 23-Jul-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
InboxPro 23-Jul-2015 Accelerator/Incubator Application Software
pr.co 01-May-2015 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software
Cloapp 23-Feb-2015 Accelerator/Incubator Information Services (B2C)
TwitterCounter 14-Nov-2014 Accelerator/Incubator Media and Information Services (B2B)
Wakoopa 02-Jun-2008 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
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The Next Web Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
TNW Programs Consulting Services (B2B) Amsterdam, Netherlands
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The Next Web Exits (4)

The Next Web’s most recent exit was on 23-Jul-2015 from InboxPro. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
InboxPro 23-Jul-2015 Completed
Cloapp 23-Feb-2015 Completed
TwitterCounter 14-Nov-2014 Completed
Wakoopa 02-Jun-2008 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 5 buyers
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The Next Web FAQs

  • When was The Next Web founded?

    The Next Web was founded in 2006.

  • Where is The Next Web headquartered?

    The Next Web is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

  • What is the size of The Next Web?

    The Next Web has 100 total employees.

  • What industry is The Next Web in?

    The Next Web’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is The Next Web a private or public company?

    The Next Web is a Private company.

  • What is The Next Web’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The Next Web is .

  • Who are The Next Web’s competitors?

    Gizmodo Media Group, VentureBeat, Gigaom (Acquired), Tech in Asia, and Inside are some of the 15 competitors of The Next Web.

  • When was The Next Web acquired?

    The Next Web was acquired on 05-Mar-2019.

  • Who acquired The Next Web?

    The Next Web was acquired by The Financial Times.

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