Ryot - About the company
Ryot is an acqui-hired company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 2012 by Bryn Mooser and David Darg. It operates as a Viral video production company. The company has 2454 active competitors, including 36 funded and 58 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Axios, Digg and Ziff Davis.
Company Details
Ryot is a viral video production company. Picks up a global issue and creates a 360-degree virtual video around it. Received an Oscar nomination for best documentary short in 2016. Acquired by Aol's Huffington post in April 2016.
- Website
- ryot.org
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Stage
Acqui-Hired
Ranked
164th among 2454 active competitors
Employee Count
37 as on Jul 01, 2024
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Ryot's funding and investors
Ryot has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Ryot's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Ryot are Bryn Mooser and David Darg.
Here are the details of Ryot's key team members:
- Bryn Mooser: Co-Founder of Ryot and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 2 email addresses
- David Darg: Co-Founder of Ryot. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Ryot's employee count trend
Ryot has 37 employees as of Jul 24. Here is Ryot's employee count trend over the years:
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Ryot's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Ryot include Axios, Digg and Ziff Davis. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ryot, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Axios 2016, Arlington (United States), Acquired | App-based platform offering multi-category news | $30M | 77/100 | |
2nd | Digg 2004, New York City (United States), Acquired | Human-first community platform for authentic connection and internet discovery | $49M | 73/100 | |
3rd | Ziff Davis 1927, New York City (United States), Acquired | Operator of digital media and internet brands across multiple categories | - | 71/100 | |
4th | Rediff.com 1996, Mumbai (India), Acquired | Provider of news, email services, stock quotes, and online expert advice | - | 68/100 | |
5th | Blog focusing on music, market, video, and other related topics | - | 67/100 | ||
6th | Online platform offering multi-category news | - | 66/100 | ||
7th | Provider of product testing and review services | - | 65/100 | ||
8th | Penske Media Corporation 2003, Los Angeles (United States), Series C | Provider of media and entertainment publications covering various industries and events | $235M | 63/100 | |
9th | Mic 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired | A news and media company targeting millennials | $61.3M | 63/100 | |
10th | Operator of a news, entertainment, and sports online content platform | - | - | 62/100 | |
164th | Ryot 2012, Los Angeles (United States), Acqui-Hired | Viral video production company | - | - | 29/100 |
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Ryot's Investments and acquisitions
Ryot has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to Ryot
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Deeper Dive—The tech inside Verizon Media’s new 5G video production studioFierceVideo•Apr 19, 2019•Verizon Media, Ryot
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RYOT Announces Free Immersive Film Experience in DTLA HYPERSPECTIVE to screen 360 Degree Immersive Filmsvirtualrealityreporter.com•Nov 29, 2018•Ryot
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Verizon’s Immersive Media Company RYOT to Launch the Innovation Studio of the Future With 5G Technology in Los Angeles, Fall 2018virtualrealityreporter.com•Sep 20, 2018•Ryot
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Verizon’s AOL’s Huffington Post acquires virtual reality studio RYOT for $10 to $15 millionTechCrunch+•Apr 21, 2016•Verizon, AOL, Huffington Post, Ryot
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