Where is WIRED located?

WIRED is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It is registered at Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

How many employees does WIRED have?

As of Dec 31, 2021, the latest employee count at WIRED is 8.

Is WIRED a funded company?

WIRED is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does WIRED rank among its competitors?

WIRED ranks 19th amongst 2240 active competitors, of which 12 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Le Figaro, which secured $3.96M in Dec, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of WIRED?

WIRED's top competitors include Axios, Ziff Davis and Rediff.com. Among them, Le Figaro secured the most recent funding round in December, 2023.

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

Q: Is WIRED an acquired company?

WIRED got acquired by Conde Nast on Jul 11, 2006.

Company Details

Technology, science, culture, and business insights shaping tomorrow's world. It is a leading source for understanding technology's impact on culture, business, science, and design. It offers news, in-depth reporting, reviews, and thought-provoking features. The company covers a wide array of topics including artificial intelligence, security, politics, business trends, scientific breakthroughs, and cultural shifts. It provides insights through articles, podcasts, videos, and special editions. It also offers subscription services for unlimited digital access, subscriber-only newsletters, and exclusive events. The Reviews team offers buying guides and product reviews. It explores the intersection of technology and society, offering a lens on innovation and its implications.

Website: www.wired.com/
Social
Registered Address: Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1993

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Spanos Barber Jesse & 3 more

Ranked

19^th among 2240 active competitors

Employee Count

8 as on Dec 31, 2021

Similar Companies

Axios & 2391 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Conde Nast (Jul 11, 2006)

View WIRED's full profile

WIRED is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Wire D CIN: 48503024471 , Latvia, Deadpooled	Jan 21, 2015	$61.6K (As on Dec 31, 2020)	2 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
DORKYS CZECH s.r.o. CIN: 03456251 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 02, 2014	-	-
GET WIRED CIN: 562403309 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	8 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-
WIRED LIMITED CIN: 4132594 , United Kingdom, Active	Dec 28, 2000	-	2 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
Wired Society s.r.o. CIN: 04919025 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 22, 2016	-	-

WIRED got acquired by Conde Nast on Jul 11, 2006 at an acquisition amount of $25M.

Click here to take a look at WIRED's acquisition in detail

WIRED is a funded company. WIRED has 4 institutional investors.

View details of WIRED's funding rounds and investors

The founders of WIRED is Matt Scott.

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

Matt Scott: Founder of WIRED.
Contact Info: 1 email address

View details of WIRED's Founder profiles and Board Members

WIRED's employee count trend

WIRED has 8 employees as of Dec 21. The total employee count is the same as what it was in Dec 20. Here is WIRED's employee count trend over the years:

Uncover WIRED's growth story! Sign up today!

Access Tracxn on any website

Our Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites

Install Tracxn Extension

Top competitors of WIRED include Axios, Ziff Davis and Rediff.com. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of WIRED, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Axios 2016, Arlington (United States), Acquired	App-based platform offering multi-category news	$30M	Lerer Hippeau, Cox Enterprises & 13 others	77/100
2nd	Ziff Davis 1927, New York City (United States), Acquired	Operator of digital media and internet brands across multiple categories	-	Insight Partners, Norwest Equity Partners ... & 1 others	71/100
3rd	Rediff.com 1996, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Provider of news, email services, stock quotes, and online expert advice	-	Edelweiss & 25 others	68/100
4th	Yandex 2000, Moscow (Russia), Public	Blog focusing on music, market, video, and other related topics	-	Middleland Capital, Almaz Capital & 10 others	67/100
5th	QQ 1999, Shenzhen (China), Funding Raised	Online platform offering multi-category news	-	Yunfeng Capital, IDG Capital & 6 others	66/100
6th	Sina 1998, China, Late Stage	Provider of product testing and review services	-	Sequoia Capital China, CITIC Capital & 7 others	65/100
7th	Le Figaro 1826, Germany, Funding Raised	Provider of news, current events, culture, sports, and lifestyle information	-	The Carlyle Group, Ministère de la Culture ... & 1 others	63/100
8th	Penske Media Corporation 2003, Los Angeles (United States), Series C	Provider of media and entertainment publications covering various industries and events	$235M	Public Investment Fund, Quadrangle Group & 4 others	63/100
9th	Mic 2011, New York City (United States), Acquired	A news and media company targeting millennials	$61.3M	Lightspeed Venture Partners, Red Swan Ventures ... & 12 others	63/100
10th	Terra 1999, Brasilia (Brazil), Acquired	Operator of a news, entertainment, and sports online content platform	-	-	62/100
19th	WIRED 1993, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Technology, science, culture, and business insights shaping tomorrow's world	-	Spanos Barber Jesse, Tree Line & 2 others	54/100