When was Guidebox founded?

Guidebox was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Guidebox located?

Guidebox is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How many employees does Guidebox have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Guidebox is 1.

Is Guidebox a funded company?

Guidebox is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Nov 21, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Guidebox?

Guidebox's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Apr 07, 2016, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is OTT Video. In United States, the OTT Video sector has seen $88.1M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Guidebox rank among its competitors?

Guidebox ranks 84th amongst 116 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was TAPPP, which secured $625K in Feb, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Guidebox?

Guidebox's top competitors include PlayboxTv, VidAngel and ScreenHits. Among them, TAPPP secured the most recent funding round in February, 2025.

Guidebox - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Knowledge-sharing platform connecting those with expertise to those seeking answers. This platform aims to connect individuals possessing knowledge with those seeking it, fostering understanding through diverse perspectives. It empowers everyone to share their insights. The site offers features like sign-up, login, account creation, and password recovery. Users can ask questions, provide answers, and engage in discussions. The platform includes functionalities for reporting content and user activity. It provides a space for community interaction, knowledge exchange, and collaborative learning. The website incorporates elements of a social platform, facilitating connections and discussions among users. It is a B2C platform.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acqui-Hired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Apr 07, 2016, $*****

Investors

BnL Start Partners

Ranked

84^th among 116 active competitors

Employee Count

1 as on Sep 30, 2026

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Guidebox is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Guidebox Inc CIN: 454221881 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2011	-	-	-

Guidebox has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 21, 2014. Guidebox has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Guidebox:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 07, 2016	3601158	Conventional Debt	6631990	5978165	7095746	9314624
Nov 21, 2014	8157052	Conventional Debt	6890771	3678716	1281869	8645946

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The founders of Guidebox is Kai Schneider.

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

Kai Schneider: Co-Founder / Corporate and Business Development of Guidebox and founder of 1 other company.

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Guidebox's employee count trend

Guidebox has 1 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Guidebox's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Guidebox include PlayboxTv, VidAngel and ScreenHits. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Guidebox, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PlayboxTv 2017, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	App-based platform offering OTT Video aggregation solutions	-	-	60/100
2nd	VidAngel 2013, Provo (United States), Seed	Online platform to watch movies and TV shows	$1.07M	Kickstart Seed Fund, Alta Ventures & 4 others	54/100
3rd	ScreenHits 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Subscription sharing solutions for OTT platforms	$6M	Future Fund, Tech Nation & 5 others	48/100
4th	KinoLights 2017, Seoul (South Korea), Series A	OTT videos aggregation platform	$3.7M	Z Venture Capital, Kakao Ventures & 1 others	48/100
5th	Struum 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Deadpooled	OTT aggregation platform	$7M	Corus Entertainment, The Tornante Company ... & 1 others	45/100
6th	Stremio 2014, Sofia (Bulgaria), Unfunded	Online OTT video aggregation platform	-	-	44/100
7th	TAPPP 2013, New York City (United States), Series B	Video content aggregator platform	$19.8M	Accomplice, Verance Capital & 19 others	44/100
8th	ZoneTV 2002, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Digital entertainment network for Pay TV	$26.6M	Block Communications, BEST Funds & 2 others	43/100
9th	Tata Play Binge 2001, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	App-based platform offering bundled OTT subscription	-	-	41/100
10th	WerStreamt.es 2014, Berlin (Germany), Unfunded	Online platform providing OTT streaming guide	-	-	40/100
84th	Guidebox 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acqui-Hired	Knowledge-sharing platform connecting those with expertise to those seeking answers	-	BnL Start Partners	16/100