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Contently

Techstars '11

New York City, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors

contently.com ↗

Contently is a platform and content management service that helps brands create and distribute editorial content at scale. The company serves enterprise brands and manages a network of credentialed creators, providing tools for content planning, assignment management, and compliance review.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Founders & leadership

Contently was founded in 2011 by Shane Snow, Joseph Coleman, and David Goldberg.

SS
Shane SnowCo-founder30 Under 30 2014
JC
Joseph ColemanCo-founder
DG
David GoldbergCo-founder
PL
Paul LeeNamed on SEC filing
DG
Dave Goldberg
JC
Joe Coleman
PC
Pearl Collings

Board

JBJoshua Breinlinger
Joshua Breinlingerin𝕏Board Member2013–2020Venture Partner at FJ Labs
EPEric Paley
Eric Paleyin𝕏Board directorEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MA
PF
Paul FlanaganBoard director

Investors · 8

500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Contour Venture PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M
Harmony PartnersNew York
Jackson Square VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Longley CapitalSan Diego
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
Founder Collectivereported · 2 sourcesCambridgevia Eric Paley · board
LightbankreportedChicago · $500K – $5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$18.5M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2011–2020

▶$1MraisedFeb 2020 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Shane SnowDirector
  • Gyongyi CollingsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matt GorinDirector
  • Magdalena MajewskiExecutive Officer
  • Joshua BreinlingerDirector
Offering amount
$1.4M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Feb 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$7MraisedOct 2016 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Shane SnowExecutive Officer
  • Joshua BreinlingerDirector
  • Joseph ColemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • David GoldbergDirector
  • Eric PaleyDirector
  • Paul FlanaganDirector
Offering amount
$7M
Amount sold
$7M
First sale
Oct 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8.5MraisedJan 2014 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Shane SnowExecutive Officer
  • Paul FlanaganDirector
  • Joseph ColemanExecutive Officer
  • David GoldbergDirector
  • Eric PaleyDirector
Offering amount
$9M
Amount sold
$8.5M
First sale
Dec 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2011
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10KraisedJan 2012 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joseph ColemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Shane SnowExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul LeeDirector
  • Eric PaleyDirector
  • David GoldbergDirector
Offering amount
$10K
Amount sold
$10K
First sale
Dec 2011
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2011
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$990KraisedJan 2012 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eric PaleyDirector
  • Paul LeeDirector
  • Shane SnowExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joseph ColemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • David GoldbergDirector
Offering amount
$990K
Amount sold
$990K
First sale
Dec 2011
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2011
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.1MraisedJan 2012 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joseph ColemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paul LeeDirector
  • Eric PaleyDirector
  • David GoldbergDirector
  • Shane SnowExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.3M
Amount sold
$1.1M
First sale
Dec 2011
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2011
Federal exemptions
06
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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In the news

Contently's New $9 Million Crown Proves Content Is Kingnbcnews.com · Jan 2014With A Fresh $9M, Contently Looks To Position Itself At The Front Of The New Content Marketing Movement | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2014Contently Raises $9 Million to Expand Sponsored-Ad Business - Bloombergbloomberg.com · Jan 2014Contently Raises $2 Million to Play Matchmaker for Journalists and Brands | Ad Ageadage.com · Jan 2012Techstars Startup Contently Raises $2 Million From Lightbank To Hoard 3,000+ Freelance Writers For Advertisersbusinessinsider.com · Jan 2012Contently Raises Seed Capital To Give Writers And Publishers An Alternative To Content Farms | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2011

Frequently asked questions

What does Contently do?
Contently is a platform and content management service that helps brands create and distribute editorial content at scale. The company serves enterprise brands and manages a network of credentialed creators, providing tools for content planning, assignment management, and compliance review.
Who founded Contently?
Contently was founded by Shane Snow, Joseph Coleman, David Goldberg in 2011.
Who are Contently's investors?
Contently's investors include 500 Global, Contour Venture Partners, Harmony Partners, Jackson Square Ventures, Longley Capital, Techstars, Founder Collective, Lightbank.
How much funding has Contently raised?
Contently has disclosed $18.5M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Contently headquartered?
Contently is headquartered in New York City, US.