Flixster
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Acquired by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group May 2011 · terms undisclosed — Estimated $60M-$90M (undisclosed officially) · source ↗
Flixster was a social movie-discovery startup offering film ratings, reviews via Rotten Tomatoes, trailers, and digital movie purchase/rental services.
Investors · 4
How we know: Lightspeed Venture Partners's portfolio page · cbsnews.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: The Lawrence G. Braitman Trust's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: cbsnews.com · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountsecond roundApr 2008
Pinnacle Ventures (lead), Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
The Flixster mafia →6 people who came through Flixster went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Flixster do?
- Flixster was a social movie-discovery startup offering film ratings, reviews via Rotten Tomatoes, trailers, and digital movie purchase/rental services.
- Who are Flixster's investors?
- Flixster's investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, The Lawrence G. Braitman Trust, Top Corner Capital, Pinnacle Ventures.







