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CuriosityStream

NASDAQ: CURI

Silver Spring, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 72 employees on LinkedIn

Find your way into CuriosityStream

281 people in our graph share verified history with the CuriosityStream team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Will Reedunlockedknows Tia Cudahy · together at Amherst College
×8knows the team · via Amherst College
×2knows the team · via University of Chicago Law School
knows the team · via The University of Alabama in Huntsville

CuriosityStream operates a subscription video-on-demand streaming service offering factual entertainment content across science, history, nature, technology and lifestyle, served to consumers through direct-to-consumer platforms and third-party distribution partners, while also licensing its library of approximately 14,000 programs and audio courses to media companies and technology firms.

Founders & leadership

CuriosityStream was founded in 2018 by John Hendricks.

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John HendricksinFounder · Chairman Of The BoardJohn Hendricks founded Discovery Communications in 1982, serving as Chairman and CEO until 2004 and as Board Chairman until his 2014 retirement, before establishing CuriosityStream as its founder and chairman.
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Colleen SlearinChief Financial Officer2014–2020
TCTia Cudahy
Tia CudahyinChief Operating OfficerTia Cudahy is an executive officer at CuriosityStream, a subscription video-on-demand streaming service offering factual entertainment and educational content. She has expertise in business development, leadership, and navigating private-to-public company transitions.
CSClint Stinchcomb
Clint StinchcombinPresident & CEO
BHBrady Hayden
Brady HaydeninChief Financial Officer2024–2026
JVJohn Vilade
John ViladeinChief Commercial OfficerJohn Vilade held senior leadership roles at NBCUniversal, Discovery, Hulu, Premion and 6P Color across media, streaming, advertising technology and business transformation before becoming Chief Commercial Officer of CuriosityStream, where he leads commercial growth and strategic partnerships.
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Patrick KeeleyNamed on SEC filing
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Elizabeth NorthNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$114.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2018

▶$114.7MraisedDec 2018 · 86 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Colleen SlearExecutive Officer
  • Tia CudahyExecutive Officer
  • Clint StinchcombExecutive Officer, Director
  • Patrick KeeleyDirector
  • John HendricksDirector
  • Elizabeth NorthDirector
Offering amount
$114.7M
Amount sold
$114.7M
Minimum investment
$10K
Sales commissions
$3.5M
Placement agents
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company
First sale
Nov 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$544.1Mvaluation at IPOFeb 2021 · $13.50/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through CuriosityStream went on to found or lead other companies.

Chris FrantzDirector of Digital StrategyFounded LoopsAdam KaczmarekRoku Product ManagerFounded Loops

In the news

CURI Stock Pops As Record Q2 Earnings Fuel AI Licensing Story - StocksToTradestockstotrade.com · Aug 2026CuriosityStream Declares Q3 Dividend, Raises 2026 Outlook - TipRanks.comtipranks.com · Aug 2026CuriosityStream Licenses AI Training Data, Raises 2026 Outlookstocktitan.net · Aug 2026CuriosityStream Delivers Record Q2 Earnings as Licensing Momentum Drives $8.9 million in Net Income and $11.4 million in Adjusted EBITDA; Raises Full-Year Outlook | National | ncnewsonline.comncnewsonline.com · Aug 2026CuriosityStream Raises $140M to Supercharge Global Growthprnewswire.com · Feb 2019CuriosityStream Raises Approx. $140M in Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Feb 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does CuriosityStream do?
CuriosityStream operates a subscription video-on-demand streaming service offering factual entertainment content across science, history, nature, technology and lifestyle, served to consumers through direct-to-consumer platforms and third-party distribution partners, while also licensing its library of approximately 14,000 programs and audio courses to media companies and technology firms.
Who founded CuriosityStream?
CuriosityStream was founded by John Hendricks in 2018.
How much funding has CuriosityStream raised?
CuriosityStream has disclosed $114.7M raised across 1 round.
Where is CuriosityStream headquartered?
CuriosityStream is headquartered in Silver Spring, US.