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Curse

Consumer Services · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2006

Global multimedia and technology company that creates content and products for gamers MoreLess

Curse.com operates as a comprehensive entertainment platform that caters to enthusiasts of movies, TV shows, and video games. The platform provides a wide array of content including in-depth reviews, trailers, and community-driven discussions. It serves a diverse audience ranging from casual viewers to hardcore fans who seek detailed insights and analyses of their favorite entertainment mediums. Curse.com operates within the digital media and entertainment market, leveraging a content-driven business model. Revenue is primarily generated through advertising, sponsored content, and partnerships with major entertainment companies. The platform also benefits from user-generated content, which enhances engagement and drives traffic. Key features include Honest Trailers, which offer humorous and critical takes on popular movies and TV shows, and comprehensive timelines and analyses of video game characters and storylines. Curse.com aims to be a one-stop destination for entertainment aficionados, providing them with the latest news, reviews, and community interactions. Keywords: entertainment, reviews, trailers, movies, TV shows, video games, community, digital media, advertising, user-generated content.

Company overview

Curse company information

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Status
Acquired
Founded
2006
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
152
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
80.9
Investment activity
1 companies · latest Jul 2010
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
client focusb2csub industrySocial mediasectorVideo GamesindustryGamingsectorGame DevelopmentindustryMedia

Valuation & funding

Curse funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONOther financing Aug 2016 $0 Undisclosed
LATE VCOther financing Jul 2015 $30M $120M Undisclosed
SERIES BOther financing Jul 2014 $16M $64M Ventech · Multiplier Capital · Uncork Capital · Notable Capital
SERIES BOther financing Dec 2009 $6M $24M Ventech · Uncork Capital · Notable Capital · Multiplier Capital
SERIES AOther financing Jul 2007 $6M $24M Undisclosed
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Growth signals

Curse website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Curse is 15K monthly website visits, down 59.5% over the last three months. Curse's team grew 130.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits15K 3-month web change-59.5% 1-year team growth+130.3%
Monthly website visits121 observations · Feb 2016–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Curse compared with similar companies

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Capital deployed

Curse investments and acquisitions

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Talent graph

Curse's talent

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Investors

4 investors on Curse's cap table

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Series A 4 investors entered at this stage
Ventech
Uncork Capital
Notable Capital
Multiplier Capital

Global footprint

Where Curse has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
12 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States62.5%
🇮🇩 Indonesia6.3%
🇹🇳 Tunisia3.1%
🇷🇴 Romania3.1%
🇳🇱 Netherlands3.1%
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In the news

Latest news about Curse

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Curse

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