Medium Corporation
2012
FOUNDED
PRIVATE
STATUS
91-100
EMPLOYEES
Series C
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$50M
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
26
INVESTORS
Description
Operator of a social publishing platform designed for sharing ideas and perspectives. The company's platform offers simple creation tools combined with a larger distribution network, enabling writers, thinkers and storytellers to bring out fresh thinking and unique perspectives and enables readers to follow people and topics that matter to them and receive a personalized feed of content every day.
Website
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Publishing
Primary Office
- 799 Market Street
- 5th Floor
- San Francisco, CA 94103
- United States
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Medium Corporation Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 21-Apr-2016 | $50M | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 4. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 29-Sep-2015 | 0000 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 3. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 28-Jan-2014 | 0000 | 000.00 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 2. Seed Round | 06-Mar-2012 | $7M | $16.5M | 0000 | Completed | Startup |
| 1. Seed Round | $9.5M | $9.5M | 000.00 | Completed | Startup |
Medium Corporation Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price |
% Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.000 | |
| Series B | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 | |
| Series A | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 | |
| Seed 2 | 88,750,000 | $0.000001 | $0.08 | $0.08 | 1x | $0.08 | 15.21% | |
| Seed | 97,005,991 | $0.000001 | $0.1 | $0.1 | 1x | $0.1 | 16.62% |
Medium Corporation Competitors (9)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SheKnows Media | Private Equity-Backed | Scottsdale, AZ | 000 | 000000000000 | ||
| 0000000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | 000 | 00000 | 0&0 | |
| 00000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Mountain View, CA | 000 | 00000 | 00000000000 | 00000 |
| 000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 | |
| 000000000' | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | 00 | 000.00 | 0000000000 0 | 000.00 |
Medium Corporation Acquisitions (5)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000 0000 000000 | 12-Feb-2019 | 000000000000000000 | Publishing | ||
| 00000000 000000000 | 26-Jul-2017 | 000000000000000000 | Communication Software | 0000 00000000 | |
| 00000.00 | 01-Aug-2016 | 000000000000000000 | Social/Platform Software | 0000 00000 | |
| 0000000000 | 02-Jun-2016 | 000000000000000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | 000000 000000000 | |
| Matter Studios | 01-Apr-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | 0000 00000000 |
Medium Corporation Exits (1)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000 0000000 | 01-Apr-2013 | 000000000000000000 | Completed |
|
Medium Corporation Subsidiaries (3)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embed.ly | Social/Platform Software | Boston, MA | 2010 |
| 000 0000 000000 | Publishing | San Francisco, CA | 0000 |
| 0000000000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | San Francisco, CA | 0000 |
Medium Corporation Investors (26)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Hinge Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Spark Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Andreessen Horowitz | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Obvious Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Medium Corporation Executive Team (14)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Williams | Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Larry Zhong | Executive, Investment Banking | ||
| Michael Sippey | Vice President of Product | ||
| Andrew Doyle | Advisor |
10 Former Executives
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Horowitz | Andreessen Horowitz | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Josh Elman | Greylock Partners | Board Member | 000 0000 |
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