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Business Insider
Consumer Services · New York City, United States · Founded 2007
Real time coverage of tech, finance and business news MoreLess
Business Insider is a premier digital media company that provides comprehensive business news, financial insights, and market analysis. Catering to a global audience, it serves professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors who seek timely and relevant information to make informed decisions. Operating in the digital media market, Business Insider employs a subscription-based business model, generating revenue through premium content subscriptions, advertising, and sponsored content. Its core offerings include in-depth articles, real-time news updates, and expert commentary on various sectors such as technology, finance, and markets. The platform also features exclusive interviews with industry leaders and detailed reports on emerging trends. Business Insider's commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate, and actionable information has made it a trusted resource for its diverse clientele.
Keywords: business news, financial insights, market analysis, digital media, global audience, subscription model, advertising, sponsored content, technology, finance.
Company overview
Business Insider company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 14,109
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 88.6
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Oct 2020
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Business Insider funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Sep 2015 | $343M | $442M | Axel Springer | — |
| SERIES FOther financing | Jan 2015 | $25M | $100M | Bezos Expeditions · Jeff Bezos | — |
| SERIES EOther financing | Mar 2014 | $12M | $48M | Bezos Expeditions | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | Apr 2013 | $5M | $20M | IVP · RRE Ventures · Bezos Expeditions | — |
| SERIES COther financing | Sep 2011 | $7M | $28M | Huffington Post · Andreessen Horowitz · IVP · RRE Ventures | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Jul 2010 | Pilot Group · Andreessen Horowitz · RRE Ventures · Allen & Company | — | ||
| SERIES AOther financing | May 2009 | Allen & Company · Marc Andreessen | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Jul 2008 | Undisclosed | — |
Growth signals
Business Insider website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Business Insider is 42M monthly website visits, down 31.1% over the last three months. Business Insider's team grew 39.7% over the past year.
Comparisons
Business Insider compared with similar companies
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Capital deployed
Business Insider investments and acquisitions
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Talent graph
Business Insider's talent
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Global footprint
Where Business Insider has talent and traffic
In the news
Latest news about Business Insider
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about Business Insider
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