Where is Dotdash located?

Dotdash is headquartered in New York City, United States.

How many employees does Dotdash have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at Dotdash is 11 - 50.

Is Dotdash a funded company?

Dotdash is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Dotdash rank among its competitors?

Dotdash ranks 64th amongst 196 active competitors, of which 39 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was JetSynthesys, which secured $1.9M in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Dotdash?

Dotdash's top competitors include AOL, JetSynthesys and Jungle Creations. Among them, JetSynthesys secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

Dotdash - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Dotdash an acquired company?

Dotdash got acquired by Ask on Aug 26, 2012.

Company Details

Digital and print publisher with diverse brands in various lifestyle categories. The company is a prominent media organization focused on creating and distributing content across a wide spectrum of interests. Their portfolio includes brands covering health, finance, food and drink, home, beauty and style, travel, tech, sustainability, and entertainment. They offer premium publishing services and advertising opportunities. The company operates on a B2C model, providing content directly to consumers through digital and print platforms. They also engage in brand licensing and offer subscription services. The business model is centered around content creation, distribution, and monetization through advertising and subscriptions.

Website: dotdash.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Horan MediaTech Advisors & 3 more

Ranked

64^th among 196 active competitors

Employee Count

11 - 50 as on Jul 01, 2024

Investment & Acquisitions

Meredith & 9 more

Similar Companies

AOL & 241 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Ask (Aug 26, 2012)

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Dotdash got acquired by Ask on Aug 26, 2012 at an acquisition amount of $300M. It was facilitated by Rossoff & Co.

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Dotdash is a funded company. Dotdash has 4 institutional investors.

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The founders of Dotdash is Scott Kurnit.

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

Scott Kurnit: Founder of Dotdash.
Neil Vogel: CEO of Dotdash.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Dotdash's employee count trend

Dotdash has 11 - 50 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Dotdash's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Dotdash include AOL, JetSynthesys and Jungle Creations. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Dotdash, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AOL 1983, United States, Acquired	Provider of a news aggregation platform with customizable content feeds	$20M	Batterson Venture Capital, Boston Financial and Equity Corporation ... & 6 others	84/100
2nd	JetSynthesys 2010, Pune (India), Series B	Provider of digital entertainment experiences across gaming, esports, music, and sports	$84.2M	Pratithi Investments, Serum Institute of India ... & 28 others	82/100
3rd	Jungle Creations 2014, Shoreditch (United Kingdom), Acquired	Digital media network focusing on youth	$7.33M	Edge, Greater London Investment Fund & 1 others	73/100
4th	Overtime 2016, New York City (United States), Series D	Multi-channel network focused on Sports content	$219M	Sapphire Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz & 62 others	69/100
5th	Jellysmack 2016, New York City (United States), Series C	Video content creation platform for businesses	$40M	SoftBank Vision Fund, Highland Europe & 9 others	68/100
6th	Wirtualna Polska 1995, Warsaw (Poland), Public	Digital news portal	-	MCI Capital, Innova Capital & 1 others	66/100
7th	Canela Media 2019, New York City (United States), Series A	Digital media group	$35M	Acrew Capital, BBG Ventures & 11 others	65/100
8th	Hepmil Media Group 2016, Singapore (Singapore), Acquired	Creates and distributes millennial-centric digital content	$11M	Pavilion Capital Partners, Quest Ventures ... & 9 others	65/100
9th	Leaf Group 2006, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Diversified internet company operating multiple digital properties	$618M	3i Group, Harvest Growth Capital & 13 others	64/100
10th	Axel Springer 1946, Berlin (Germany), Public	Provider of journalism, media publishing, and technology services and solutions	-	Hellman & Friedman, RocketSpace & 4 others	64/100
64th	Dotdash 1997, New York City (United States), Acquired	Digital and print publisher with diverse brands in various lifestyle categories	-	Horan MediaTech Advisors, Comcast Ventures ... & 2 others	37/100

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Dotdash has not made any investments yet. Dotdash has made 10 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 06, 2021	Acquisition	Meredith	1902	Des Moines (United States)
Sep 22, 2020	Acquisition	SeriousEats	2006	New York City (United States)
Sep 22, 2020	Acquisition	Simply Recipes	2003	Sacramento (United States)