Haystack News Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 34

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 7

Haystack News General Information

Description

Operator of an online personal headline news channel intended to offer coverage of local to global current events. The company's streaming service application provides news videos from multiple sources and uses a mix of artificial intelligence, big data technology, and editorial curation to create personalized media channels, enabling customers to break free from traditional local and cable news.

Contact Information

Website
www.haystack.tv
Formerly Known As
Haystack TV
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 95 3rd Street
  • 2nd Floor
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Entertainment Software
Vertical(s)
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 95 3rd Street
  • 2nd Floor
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
+1 (650)

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Haystack News Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 01-Jan-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 05-Sep-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 12-Aug-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Seed Round 08-Apr-2015 $1.7M $1.7M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
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Haystack News Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of an online personal headline news channel intended to offer coverage of local to global current events. The c
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
San Francisco, CA
34 As of 2026

Beijing, China

San Francisco, CA
 
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Haystack News Competitors (19)

One of Haystack News’s 19 competitors is Baidu Video, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Beijing, China.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Baidu Video Venture Capital-Backed Beijing, China
Digg Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
Way2News Venture Capital-Backed Hyderabad, India
Toutiao Venture Capital-Backed Beijing, China
Dailyhunt Venture Capital-Backed Bangalore, India
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Haystack News Patents

  • 7

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 7

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Haystack News Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-11146847-B1 Dynamic context-based video streaming overlay generation Active 08-Aug-2020
US-11432034-B2 Dynamic context-based video streaming overlay generation Active 08-Aug-2020
US-11758215-B2 Dynamic context-based video streaming overlay generation Active 08-Aug-2020
US-11949941-B2 Dynamic context-based video streaming overlay generation Active 08-Aug-2020
US-20220046312-A1 Dynamic context-based video streaming overlay generation Active 08-Aug-2020 G06F3/0488
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Haystack News Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual)
Angel (individual)
National Association of Broadcasters Corporation Minority
PILOT (Broadcast Media) Corporation Minority
SVLinks Corporation Minority
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Haystack News FAQs

  • When was Haystack News founded?

    Haystack News was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Haystack News headquartered?

    Haystack News is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Haystack News?

    Haystack News has 34 total employees.

  • What industry is Haystack News in?

    Haystack News’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is Haystack News a private or public company?

    Haystack News is a Private company.

  • What is Haystack News’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Haystack News is .

  • How much funding has Haystack News raised over time?

    Haystack News has raised $6.5M.

  • Who are Haystack News’s investors?

    , , National Association of Broadcasters, PILOT (Broadcast Media), and SVLinks are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Haystack News.

  • Who are Haystack News’s competitors?

    Baidu Video, Digg, Way2News, Toutiao, and Dailyhunt are some of the 19 competitors of Haystack News.

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