When was BUZZNET founded?

BUZZNET was founded in 2005 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is BUZZNET located?

BUZZNET is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

How many employees does BUZZNET have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at BUZZNET is 19.

Is BUZZNET a funded company?

BUZZNET is a funded company, having raised a total of $43.5M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series B round, raised on May 24, 2007.

How much is BUZZNET worth?

The latest valuation of BUZZNET is $***** as of May 24, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of BUZZNET?

BUZZNET's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Mar 19, 2009, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Internet First Media. In United States, the Internet First Media sector has seen $70.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does BUZZNET rank among its competitors?

BUZZNET ranks 14th amongst 2840 active competitors, of which 33 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Puck, which secured $13M in Aug, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of BUZZNET?

BUZZNET's top competitors include Vice Media, Thrillist and Highsnobiety. Among them, Puck secured the most recent funding round in August, 2023.

BUZZNET - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Online platform providing news on lifestyle. The platform provides news on entertainment, style, music, and more. It monetizes through display advertisement.

Website: www.buzznet.com/
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Founded Year

2005

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$43.5M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Mar 19, 2009, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on May 24, 2007

Investors

Anthem Venture Partners & 6 more

Ranked

14^th among 2840 active competitors

Employee Count

19 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Qloud

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BUZZNET has raised a total funding of $43.5M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 24, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Mar 19, 2009 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. BUZZNET has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BUZZNET:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 19, 2009	6828766	Series C	1693165	1492367	5564853	1976991
Mar 31, 2008	3431239	Series C	4424762	5056114	8791996	4812996
May 24, 2007	1310447	Series B	1398885	4936735	5299174	Redpoint Ventures & 1 more

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The founders of BUZZNET is Marc Brown.

Here are the details of BUZZNET's key team members:

Marc Brown: Founder of BUZZNET and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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BUZZNET's employee count trend

BUZZNET has 19 employees as of May 26. Here is BUZZNET's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BUZZNET include Vice Media, Thrillist and Highsnobiety. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BUZZNET, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Vice Media 1994, Brooklyn (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering multi-category content	$1.5B	Sixth Street, TCV & 13 others	73/100
2nd	Thrillist 2005, New York City (United States), Acquired	Digital publication on food, money, health and travel	$69.1M	Oak Investment Partners, SoftBank Capital ... & 3 others	67/100
3rd	Highsnobiety 2007, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Online streetwear, sneaker, and lifestyle magazine and foundation focused on education investments for minorities	$8.5M	Felix Capital, Mirabaud AM & 21 others	62/100
4th	Mashable 2005, New York City (United States), Acquired	Digital platform delivering tech, science, entertainment, and culture news	$46M	Time Warner Investments, Tribune Media & 12 others	58/100
5th	Puck 2021, Brooklyn (United States), Series B	Blogs focused on hollywood, media, fashion, and more	$20M	TPG, Standard Investments & 1 others	55/100
6th	Kamcord 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Platform providing advice and insights on technology, productivity, lifestyle, and health	$37.9M	TransLink Capital, Time Warner Investments ... & 25 others	51/100
7th	Complex 2002, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of an online magazine	$60.7M	Hearst, Iconix Brand Group & 5 others	50/100
8th	Remezcla 2008, Brooklyn (United States), Series A	Amplifying emerging Latin culture through media, agency, and entertainment	$5M	Hemisphere Media Group, MaC Venture Capital ... & 1 others	50/100
9th	Smosh 2005, Sacramento (United States), Acquired	Official merchandise for Smosh, offering apparel, accessories, and collectibles	-	-	49/100
10th	Qutoutiao 2016, Shanghai (China), Public	Mobile content aggregator	$242M	Tencent, Sino-US Venture Capital & 11 others	48/100
14th	BUZZNET 2005, Los Angeles (United States), Series C	Online platform providing news on lifestyle	$43.5M	Anthem Venture Partners, MK Capital & 5 others	46/100