When was Mashable founded?

Mashable was founded in 2005 and raised its 1st funding round 9 years after it was founded.

Where is Mashable located?

Mashable is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Which legal entities is Mashable associated with?

Mashable is associated with FORK MEDIA GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does Mashable have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Mashable is 405.

Is Mashable a funded company?

Mashable is a funded company, having raised a total of $46M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Mar 02, 2014.

How much is Mashable worth?

The last known valuation of Mashable was $***** as of Sep 10, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Mashable?

Mashable's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Mar 31, 2016, with participation from 4 investors.

What is the annual revenue of Mashable?

Annual revenue of Mashable is between ₹10 Cr and ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Where does Mashable rank among its competitors?

Mashable ranks 4th amongst 2836 active competitors, of which 33 are funded. It stands 5th 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 Mashable?

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

Mashable - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Mashable an acquired company?

Mashable got acquired by Ziff Davis on Dec 05, 2017.

Company Details

Digital platform delivering tech, science, entertainment, and culture news. It provides comprehensive coverage of technology, science, life, social good, entertainment, deals, shopping, and games. The platform offers news, reviews, videos, and newsletters, covering topics like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, mobile, smart home, social media, climate change, health, relationships, movies, TV shows, and more. It features product reviews, deals, and guides to help consumers make informed decisions. The platform also explores digital culture, creator content, and social impact, offering insights into current trends and innovations.

Website: mashable.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2005

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$46M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Mar 31, 2016, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Sep 10, 2020

Investors

Turner & 13 more

Ranked

4^th among 2836 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹10 - ₹50 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

405 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Vice Media & 2975 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Ziff Davis (Dec 05, 2017)

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Mashable is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
MASHABLE, INC. CIN: 743258519 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	195 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-
FORK MEDIA GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74120MH2013PTC241023 , India, Active	Mar 16, 2013	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	84 (As on Mar 31, 2025)

Mashable got acquired by Ziff Davis on Dec 05, 2017 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Mashable has raised a total funding of $46M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 02, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Mar 31, 2016 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Mashable has 10 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Mashable:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 31, 2016	3259906	Series C	5888568	5840310	4609392	2982007
Feb 10, 2015	6291220	Series B	5127306	6289408	7662183	New Markets Venture Partners & 2 more
Mar 02, 2014	6311558	Series A	2393513	1425672	Tribune Media & 1 more	New Markets Venture Partners & 5 more

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Mashable's employee count trend

Mashable has 405 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Mashable's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Mashable include Vice Media, Thrillist and Highsnobiety. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Mashable, 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	Glean Management, Time Warner Investments ... & 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

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Founders own 24.49%, Funds (largest shareholder) own 62.69%, Enterprises own 4.76% and Other People own 8.06%. The net worth of Mashable's founders is INR 25.7Cr as of Feb 08, 2018. The cap table displayed below is for FORK MEDIA GROUP PRIVATE LIMITED which is the legal entity associated with Mashable.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	24.49%	25.7Cr	9712094	6657196	6500704	4956702
Fund	62.69%	65.8Cr	9267863	6639900	6723959	1084744
Enterprise	4.76%	5Cr	3271	7904	9356	4992
Other People	8.06%	8.46Cr	4044788	4928895	8012368	8714026
Total	100.00%	105Cr	4596828	1846981	8523020	4571653