TubeBuddy - About the company
TubeBuddy is an acquired company based in San Diego (United States), founded in 2014 by Jim Starkovich, Eric Hogan and Phil Starkovich. It operates as a Developer of search engine optimization and workflow tools for video creators. The company has 44 active competitors, including 1 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like vidIQ, SocBooster and Promolta.
Company Details
Developer of search engine optimization and workflow tools for video creators. The platform provides tools for keyword exploration, content strategy, and channel insights. It offers features such as A/B testing, topical analysis, and thumbnail generation. The platform also provides productivity tools, including chapter and end screen editors, to streamline video creation workflows.
- Website
- www.tubebuddy.com/
- Email ID
- *****@tubebuddy.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
San Diego, United States
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
1st among 44 active competitors
Employee Count
34 as on Jul 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by GameSquare (Mar 15, 2026)
TubeBuddy's acquisition details
TubeBuddy got acquired by GameSquare on Mar 15, 2026.
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TubeBuddy's funding and investors
TubeBuddy has not raised any funding rounds yet.
TubeBuddy's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of TubeBuddy's key team members:
- Jim Starkovich: Former Co-Founder of TubeBuddy.
- Eric Hogan: Former Co-Founder of TubeBuddy. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Phil Starkovich: Former Co-Founder of TubeBuddy. Contact Info: 1 email address
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TubeBuddy's employee count trend
TubeBuddy has 34 employees as of Jul 26. Here is TubeBuddy's employee count trend over the years:
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TubeBuddy's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of TubeBuddy include vidIQ, SocBooster and Promolta. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of TubeBuddy, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | TubeBuddy 2014, San Diego (United States), Acquired | Developer of search engine optimization and workflow tools for video creators | - | - | 54/100 |
2nd | vidIQ 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | YouTube video marketing platform | $800K | 53/100 | |
3rd | SocBooster 2021, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Cloud based application offering youtube marketing solutions | - | - | 40/100 |
4th | Promolta 2013, San Francisco (United States), Seed | Provider of services to increase views and subscribers on videos | - | 25/100 | |
5th | TubeMagic 2021, Miami (United States), Unfunded | AI-powered online tool suite designed to help YouTube creators | - | - | 25/100 |
6th | ![]() Tubetranscripts 2022, Stockholm (Sweden), Unfunded | Fast, Accurate and Cheap YouTube Transcripts | - | - | 24/100 |
7th | Faceless Freedom 2021, Winter Haven (United States), Unfunded | YouTube automation platform for enterprises | - | - | 24/100 |
8th | TrendLabs Baltimore (United States), Unfunded | Developer of an analytics platform for optimizing video content creation | - | - | 24/100 |
9th | YTubeBooster 2020, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Cloud based platform providing software for YouTube marketing | - | - | 24/100 |
10th | Platform offering content management system | - | - | 24/100 |
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TubeBuddy's Investments and acquisitions
TubeBuddy has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to TubeBuddy
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News related to TubeBuddy
Media has covered TubeBuddy for a total of 6 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates.
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FaZe Esports parent company acquires creator tech platform TubeBuddyEsports Insider•Feb 24, 2026•TubeBuddy, FaZe Clan
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GameSquare Acquires Leading Creator Technology Platform TubeBuddyMarTech Series•Feb 24, 2026•GameSquare, TubeBuddy
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BEN Group’s TubeBuddy Names Jon Youshaei as Head Creator AdvisorBusiness Wire•Apr 14, 2022•TubeBuddy, Branded Entertainment Network
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