The Onion Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1988

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 1

The Onion General Information

Description

Operator of a digital media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company offers an online platform that enables users to read online articles and digital media featuring satirical news stories.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 730 North Franklin Floor 7
  • Chicago, IL 60654
  • United States
+1 (312)
Primary Industry
Publishing
Parent Company
Global Tetrahedron
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 730 North Franklin Floor 7
  • Chicago, IL 60654
  • United States
+1 (312)

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The Onion Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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The Onion Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
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Financing
Details
Operator of a digital media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company offers an online platform that enables users
Publishing
Chicago, IL

Palo Alto, CA
 

Los Angeles, CA
 
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The Onion Competitors (45)

One of The Onion’s 45 competitors is Flipboard, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Palo Alto, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Flipboard Venture Capital-Backed Palo Alto, CA
The Ringer Corporate Backed or Acquired Los Angeles, CA
The Daily Dot Formerly VC-backed Austin, TX
Complex (Publishing) Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Monocle Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
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The Onion Patents

The Onion Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2021135755-A Content providing device and program Pending 27-Feb-2020
JP-2020064467-A Information processing device Pending 17-Oct-2018
JP-2019020916-A Information processing device Pending 13-Jul-2017
US-2369926-A Ball and roller bearings, particularly those for rectilinear motion Inactive 02-Dec-1942
US-2198039-A Rectilinear motion bearing Inactive 24-Aug-1936 B64C25/60
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The Onion Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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The Onion Acquisitions (1)

The Onion’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Infowars.com. The deal was made on 14-Nov-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Infowars.com 14-Nov-2024 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
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The Onion FAQs

  • When was The Onion founded?

    The Onion was founded in 1988.

  • Where is The Onion headquartered?

    The Onion is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What industry is The Onion in?

    The Onion’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is The Onion a private or public company?

    The Onion is a Private company.

  • What is The Onion’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The Onion is .

  • How much funding has The Onion raised over time?

    The Onion has raised $200M.

  • Who are The Onion’s investors?

    G/O Media and Televisa Univision have invested in The Onion.

  • Who are The Onion’s competitors?

    Flipboard, The Ringer, The Daily Dot, Complex (Publishing), and Monocle are some of the 45 competitors of The Onion.

  • When was The Onion acquired?

    The Onion was acquired on 25-Apr-2024.

  • Who acquired The Onion?

    The Onion was acquired by Global Tetrahedron.

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