Hodinkee - About the company
Hodinkee is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2008 by Benjamin Clymer. It operates as an Online magazine catering to news about watches. Hodinkee has raised $43.6M in funding from investors like True Ventures, Google Ventures and TCG Ventures. The company has 34 active competitors, including 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like WatchAdvisor, Worn & Wound and The Hour Markers.
Company Details
Hodinkee is an online magazine that features news, reviews and original stories about wristwatches. It features interesting watches from around the world and provides in-depth reviews, critiques, and reports on watches. It monetizes through display advertisements.
- Website
- www.hodinkee.com/
- Email ID
- *****@hodinkee.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$43.6M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 34 active competitors
Employee Count
56 as on Jul 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Watchesofswitzerland (Oct 04, 2024)
Hodinkee's acquisition details
Hodinkee got acquired by Watchesofswitzerland on Oct 04, 2024.
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Hodinkee's funding and investors
Hodinkee has raised a total funding of $43.6M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 11, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Dec 02, 2020 for $*****. 7 investors participated in its latest round. Hodinkee has 10 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hodinkee:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 02, 2020 | 3475986 | Series B | 9362267 | 5597800 | 9162536 | 4186698 |
Jun 11, 2015 | 6029528 | Series A | 6685526 | 1490835 | 9285942 |
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Hodinkee's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Hodinkee is Benjamin Clymer.
Here are the details of Hodinkee's key team members:
- Benjamin Clymer: Former Founder of Hodinkee.
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Hodinkee's employee count trend
Hodinkee has 56 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Hodinkee's employee count trend over the years:
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Hodinkee's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Hodinkee include WatchAdvisor, Worn & Wound and The Hour Markers. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hodinkee, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Hodinkee 2008, New York City (United States), Acquired | Online magazine catering to news about watches | $43.6M | 57/100 | |
2nd | WatchAdvisor 2014, Baar (Switzerland), Unfunded | Digital platform offering content related to watches | - | - | 30/100 |
3rd | Worn & Wound 2011, Brooklyn (United States), Unfunded | Provider of content on watches | - | - | 29/100 |
4th | ![]() The Hour Markers Mumbai (India), Unfunded | Operator of a platform providing knowledge, opinions, and news about horology | - | - | 27/100 |
5th | Watch Auction HQ 2021, Portland (United States), Acquired | Platform offering the watch auction database for watch collectors | - | - | 26/100 |
6th | Uhrenkosmos 2018, Germany, Public | Publisher of online media covering horological industry news and analysis | - | - | 21/100 |
7th | Its About Time 2023, Zagreb (Croatia), Unfunded | Provider of newsletter on watches | - | - | 19/100 |
8th | Orologi Di Classe 2010, Milano (Italy), Unfunded | The platform is a comprehensive online resource for watch enthusiasts | - | - | 18/100 |
9th | Iw Magazine 1989, Monroe (United States), Unfunded | Provider of news, press releases, reviews, and stories about watches | - | - | 18/100 |
10th | ![]() Fifth Wrist 2019, Melbourne (Australia), Unfunded | Online publisher of owner reviews and editorials about wristwatches | - | - | 16/100 |
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Hodinkee's Investments and acquisitions
Hodinkee has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Hodinkee
Here is the latest report on Hodinkee's sector:
News related to Hodinkee
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Watches of Switzerland acquires Hodinkee digital content providerThe Retail Bulletin•Oct 04, 2024•The Watches of Switzerland Group, Hodinkee, Watchesofswitzerland
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Nanolumens Welcomes Rob Lamb as CFO, Strengthening its Executive Leadership TeamExhibitor•Jul 21, 2023•NanoLumens, Hodinkee
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Jack Forster appointed global editorial director at WatchBoxPR Newswire•Aug 19, 2022•Watchbox, Hodinkee
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HODINKEE Appoints Jeffery Fowler as Chief Executive OfficerBusiness Wire•Mar 14, 2022•Farfetch, Hodinkee, LVMH
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Hodinkee names former Goat CTO its chief product, technology officerRetail Dive•Oct 27, 2021•Hodinkee, Goat
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Hodinkee Acquires Pre-owned Luxury Watch Specialists Crown & CaliberFashionUnited•Feb 22, 2021•Hodinkee, Crown
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HODINKEE Acquires Leading Pre-Owned Luxury Watch Specialists Crown & CaliberBusiness Wire•Feb 18, 2021•Crown, Hodinkee
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