Gimlet Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 115

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $230M

Gimlet General Information

Description

Developer of a digital media network platform intended to help listeners better understand the world and each other. The company's platform produces narrative podcasts and episodes and offers users an option to share, subscribe and download them, enabling clients to deliver powerful and engaging stories while expanding their brand outreach.

Contact Information

Website
www.gimletmedia.com
Formerly Known As
American Podcasting Corp
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 41 Flatbush Avenue
  • Brooklyn, NY 11217
  • United States
+1 (347)
Primary Industry
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Parent Company
Spotify
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 41 Flatbush Avenue
  • Brooklyn, NY 11217
  • United States
+1 (347)

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Gimlet Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 06-Feb-2019 $230M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 11-Sep-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Debt - General 16-Aug-2017 $7M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 24-Nov-2015 $7M $7M Completed Generating Revenue
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Gimlet Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series B
Series A
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Gimlet Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a digital media network platform intended to help listeners better understand the world and each other. The
Broadcasting, Radio and Television
Brooklyn, NY
115 As of 2020

Marysville, WA

London, United Kingdom
 
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Gimlet Competitors (10)

One of Gimlet’s 10 competitors is Jupiter Broadcasting, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Marysville, WA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Jupiter Broadcasting Corporate Backed or Acquired Marysville, WA
BBC Corporation London, United Kingdom
Radiotopia Corporation Cambridge, MA
99% Invisible Corporate Backed or Acquired Oakland, CA
Kast Media Formerly VC-backed Los Angeles, CA
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Gimlet Signals

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Gimlet Former Investors (22)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Betaworks Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Betaworks Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Cross Culture Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Gimlet FAQs

  • When was Gimlet founded?

    Gimlet was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Gimlet headquartered?

    Gimlet is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

  • What is the size of Gimlet?

    Gimlet has 115 total employees.

  • What industry is Gimlet in?

    Gimlet’s primary industry is Broadcasting, Radio and Television.

  • Is Gimlet a private or public company?

    Gimlet is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Gimlet?

    The current valuation of Gimlet is .

  • What is Gimlet’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gimlet is .

  • How much funding has Gimlet raised over time?

    Gimlet has raised $26.8M.

  • Who are Gimlet’s investors?

    , , Betaworks, Betaworks Ventures, and Cross Culture Ventures are 5 of 22 investors who have invested in Gimlet.

  • Who are Gimlet’s competitors?

    Jupiter Broadcasting, BBC, Radiotopia, 99% Invisible, and Kast Media are some of the 10 competitors of Gimlet.

  • When was Gimlet acquired?

    Gimlet was acquired on 06-Feb-2019.

  • Who acquired Gimlet?

    Gimlet was acquired by Spotify.

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