Wikia
San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
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Founders & leadership
JW

Jimmy WalesFounder
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Bud AustinExecutive
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Mike SchwartzExecutive
BH
Bob HusebyExecutive
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Owen AdamsExecutive
JB

Jennifer BetkaExecutive
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Craig L. PalmerChief Executive Officer and Director2006–2018
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Gil PenchinaChief Executive Officer and Director2006–2010
Board
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$127.4M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2018
▶$106.4MraisedJun 2018 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$106.4MraisedJun 2018 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jimmy WalesDirector
- Andy DoyleDirector
- Walker JacobsExecutive Officer
- Jon MillerExecutive Officer, Director
- Peter McGoohanDirector
- Offering amount
- $106.4M
- Amount sold
- $106.4M
- Sales commissions
- $3.3M
- Placement agents
- Pursuit Merchant Securities LLC
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6MraisedOct 2016 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6MraisedOct 2016 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeremy LevineDirector
- Craig L. PalmerExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey BlackburnDirector
- Jimmy WalesDirector
- Eric LiawDirector
- Bud AustinExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $6M
- First sale
- Sep 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedSep 2014 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedSep 2014 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mike SchwartzExecutive Officer
- Craig PalmerExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric LiawDirector
- Bob HusebyExecutive Officer
- Jimmy WalesDirector
- Owen AdamsExecutive Officer
- Jeremy LevineDirector
- Jeffrey BlackburnDirector
- Bud AustinExecutive Officer
- Jennifer BetkaExecutive Officer
- Gil PenchinaDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Wikia?
- Wikia was founded by Jimmy Wales.
- Who are Wikia's investors?
- Wikia's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners).
- How much funding has Wikia raised?
- Wikia has disclosed $127.4M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Wikia headquartered?
- Wikia is headquartered in San Francisco, US.


