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BuzzFeed
NASDAQ: BZFDNew York, US · Founded 2008 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors
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BuzzFeed is a digital media company that produces entertainment, news, and content across pop culture, food, and commerce for online audiences. The company operates multiple brands and platforms including BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and Tasty, with recent expansions into social media and AI-driven content experiences.
Founders & leadership
BuzzFeed was founded in 2008 by Jonah Peretti and John Johnson III.
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John Johnson IIICo-founder
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Mark FracktExecutive
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Greg ColemanExecutive
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Allison LucasExecutive
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John S. JohnsonFounder
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John Seward Johnson IIIFounder
Board
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Scott EnglishBoard director
Investors · 10
Andreessen Horowitzlisted by Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
How we know: a16z's portfolio · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
Lerer Hippeaulisted by Lerer HippeauNew York · $500K – $2Mvia Eric Hippeau · board
How we know: Lerer Hippeau's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)listed by New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40Mvia Patrick Kerins · board
How we know: a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
RRE Ventureslisted by RRE VenturesNew York · $5M – $15Mvia William Porteous · board
How we know: RRE Ventures's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
Hearst VenturesreportedTel Aviv · $2M – $5M
How we know: open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
Kima VenturesreportedParis · $50K – $5M
How we know: press coverage · Not right? Tell us
Macro VenturesreportedLos Angeles
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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K
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Also in the syndicate · 1
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$465.8M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2011–2016
▶$200MraisedNov 2016 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$200MraisedNov 2016 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ken LererDirector
- Mark FracktExecutive Officer
- Greg ColemanExecutive Officer, Director
- Chris DixonDirector
- Allison LucasExecutive Officer
- Patrick KerinsDirector
- John Johnson IIIDirector
- Jonah PerettiExecutive Officer, Director
- Will PorteousDirector
- Eric HippeauDirector
- Scott EnglishDirector
- Offering amount
- $200M
- Amount sold
- $200M
- First sale
- Nov 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$200MraisedSep 2015 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$200MraisedSep 2015 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jonah PerettiExecutive Officer, Director
- John Johnson IIIDirector
- Eric HippeauDirector
- Gregory ColemanExecutive Officer, Director
- Chris DixonDirector
- Allison LucasExecutive Officer
- Kenneth LererDirector
- Patrick KerinsDirector
- Will PorteousDirector
- Scott EnglishDirector
- Mark FracktExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $300M
- Amount sold
- $200M
- First sale
- Sep 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$251.5KraisedFeb 2015 · 10 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$251.5KraisedFeb 2015 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Chris DixonDirector
- Kenneth LererDirector
- Patrick KerinsDirector
- Mark FracktExecutive Officer
- Scott EnglishDirector
- Will PorteousDirector
- Greg ColemanExecutive Officer, Director
- John Johnson IIIDirector
- Allison LucasExecutive Officer
- Jonah PerettiExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric HippeauDirector
- Offering amount
- $251.5K
- Amount sold
- $251.5K
- First sale
- Feb 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50MraisedAug 2014 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$50MraisedAug 2014 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Chris DixonDirector
- Patrick KerinsDirector
- Scott EnglishDirector
- Allison LucasExecutive Officer
- Kenneth LererDirector
- Mark FracktExecutive Officer
- Jonah PerettiExecutive Officer, Director
- Will PorteousDirector
- Eric HippeauDirector
- John Johnson IIIDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- First sale
- Jul 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15.5MraisedJan 2012 · 7 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$15.5MraisedJan 2012 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- JOHN JOHNSON IIIDirector
- SCOTT ENGLISHDirector
- KENNETH LERERDirector
- JON STEINBERGExecutive Officer
- MIKE PERLISDirector
- MARK FRACKTExecutive Officer
- PATRICK KERINSDirector
- JONAH PERETTIExecutive Officer, Director
- WILL PORTEOUSDirector
- Offering amount
- $15.5M
- Amount sold
- $15.5M
- First sale
- Dec 2011
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2008
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
The BuzzFeed mafia →7 people who came through BuzzFeed went on to found or lead other companies.
Chris DixonDirectorFounded a16z Speedrun +1Eric HippeauDirectorFounded Ziff Davis +1Guy KriefCo ProducerFounded Bryq +1Taylor BaldwinPrincipal Software EngineerFounded Drifting In Space +1Richard RushfieldLA Bureau ChiefFounded The AnklerBen SmithEditor-in-ChiefFounded SemaforSteve HindStrategy, Corporate Development, Business DevelopmentFounded Lorikeet
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BuzzFeed do?
- BuzzFeed is a digital media company that produces entertainment, news, and content across pop culture, food, and commerce for online audiences. The company operates multiple brands and platforms including BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and Tasty, with recent expansions into social media and AI-driven content experiences.
- Who founded BuzzFeed?
- BuzzFeed was founded by Jonah Peretti, John Johnson III in 2008.
- Who are BuzzFeed's investors?
- BuzzFeed's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Lerer Hippeau, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), RRE Ventures, Velvet Sea Ventures, Hearst Ventures, Kima Ventures, Macro Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has BuzzFeed raised?
- BuzzFeed has disclosed $465.8M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is BuzzFeed headquartered?
- BuzzFeed is headquartered in New York, US.