When was Stratfor founded?

Stratfor was founded in 1996 and raised its 1st funding round 19 years after it was founded.

Where is Stratfor located?

Stratfor is headquartered in Austin, United States.

How many employees does Stratfor have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Stratfor is 203.

Is Stratfor a funded company?

Stratfor is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on Oct 21, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Stratfor?

Stratfor's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Oct 21, 2015, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Internet First Media. In United States, the Internet First Media sector has seen $70.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Stratfor rank among its competitors?

Stratfor ranks 300th amongst 11486 active competitors, of which 63 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was The Quint, which secured $5.83M in Mar, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Stratfor?

Stratfor's top competitors include The Quint, The Daily Wire and Global Times. Among them, The Quint secured the most recent funding round in March, 2023.

Stratfor - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Stratfor is an acquired company based in Austin (United States), founded in 1996 by Chris Treadaway. It operates as a Geopolitical intelligence platform providing analysis, forecasts, and situation reports. Stratfor has raised $12M in funding. The company has 11486 active competitors, including 63 funded and 166 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like The Quint, The Daily Wire and Global Times.

Company Details

Geopolitical intelligence platform providing analysis, forecasts, and situation reports. The company offers insights into global events, risks, and opportunities. It delivers assessments, snapshots, and forecasts covering various regions and topics. The platform provides situation reports, analysis, and assessments on trending topics such as international conflicts, economics, cyber threats, energy, science and technology, and politics. It utilizes various media formats, including graphics and podcasts, to deliver its intelligence. The company offers subscription-based access to its content for individuals, teams, and enterprises. It is a B2B platform that helps organizations understand and navigate the complex geopolitical landscape.

Website: worldview.stratfor.com/
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Founded Year

1996

Location

Austin, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$12M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

PE, Oct 21, 2015, $*****

Investors

Teakwood Capital

Ranked

300^th among 11486 active competitors

Employee Count

203 as on Mar 31, 2026

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Exit Details

Acquired by RANE Network (Feb 04, 2020)

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Stratfor got acquired by RANE Network on Feb 04, 2020.

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Stratfor has raised a total funding of $12M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Oct 21, 2015 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Stratfor has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Stratfor:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 21, 2015	3107652	PE	7931337	5066662	8683062	2255994

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The founders of Stratfor is Chris Treadaway.

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

Chris Treadaway: Former Co-Founder of Stratfor and founder of 2 other companies, Polygraph Media and Notice Technologies.

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Stratfor's employee count trend

Stratfor has 203 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Stratfor's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Stratfor include The Quint, The Daily Wire and Global Times. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Stratfor, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	The Quint 2014, Noida (India), Series A	App-based platform offering multi-category news	$5.83M	AMG Media Network	62/100
2nd	The Daily Wire 2015, Nashville (United States), Unfunded	Online platform offering multi-category news	-	-	61/100
3rd	Global Times 1993, Chaoyang (China), Funding Raised	Online platform offering multi-category news	-	Steamboat Ventures	58/100
4th	AIR MAIL 2019, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering multi-category news	$32M	Standard Industries, RedBird Capital Partners ... & 2 others	56/100
5th	NHK 1925, Shibuya (Japan), Unfunded	Online platform providing multi-category news	-	-	56/100
6th	SiliconValley 1997, Denver (United States), Unfunded	Online platform offering multi-category news	-	-	56/100
7th	Detik 1998, Jakarta (Indonesia), Acquired	Digital media platform	-	-	56/100
8th	India.com 2011, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Digital media company with assets across verticals	-	-	55/100
9th	Scroll.in 2012, Cambridge (United States), Series A	Provider of news, analysis, and opinions on Indian current affairs	$32.4M	Omidyar Network India, Media Development Investment Fund ... & 11 others	55/100
10th	Challenges 2000, Paris (France), Acquired	App-based platform offering multi-category news	-	-	55/100
300th	Stratfor 1996, Austin (United States), Acquired	Geopolitical intelligence platform providing analysis, forecasts, and situation reports	$12M	Teakwood Capital	36/100