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Fireside
Fireside is an interactive video streaming platform that allows brands to own their fandoms and pioneer monetized industry-first fan experiences to grow their franchise
About Fireside
In 2021, Falon Fatemi, a former Google and YouTube employee, teamed up with renowned entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to launch Fireside, an innovative interactive streaming platform. Fireside was designed to empower creators and brands by transforming them into their own studios and networks, offering a unique Web3 experience that allows audiences to engage directly with content.
The platform quickly gained traction, attracting attention from top-tier investors across technology, sports, media, and entertainment sectors. Fireside's unique approach to content creation and audience interaction set it apart in the crowded streaming market, offering creators unprecedented control over their work and fan engagement.
In its early stages, Fireside successfully raised $25 million in a funding round, which was pivotal in accelerating its growth and expanding its technological capabilities. This financial boost enabled the company to enhance its platform features, ensuring a seamless and interactive experience for both creators and audiences.
Fireside's journey reflects a broader trend towards decentralization in media, where creators seek more autonomy and direct relationships with their audiences. By leveraging Web3 technologies, Fireside positioned itself at the forefront of this movement, offering a glimpse into the future of media consumption and interaction.
Today, Fireside continues to innovate, driven by the vision of its founders, Fatemi and Cuban, to redefine how content is created and consumed in the digital age. Their commitment to empowering creators and fostering genuine audience connections remains at the core of Fireside's mission, as the platform evolves to meet the changing needs of the media landscape.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Miami, United States
- Employees
- 41
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 63.7/100
- Industry
- Media
- Sub-industry
- Social media, Streaming
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Woman Founder
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Nov 2022
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Feb 2026 | $0 | — | Consumable | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Apr 2023 | $25M | $138M | David DeVoe · Paris Hilton · Redbeard Ventures · Tim Connors | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Fireside is 16K monthly website visits, up 33.3% over the last three months. Fireside's team declined 8.9% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed9 investors entered at this stage
Mark Cuban
Larry Fitzgerald
The Chainsmokers
HBSE Ventures
Kelvin Beachum Jr.
Goodwater Capital
Precursor Ventures
Baron Davis
Animal Capital
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
- DDDavid DeVoe
Paris Hilton
Redbeard Ventures
Tim Connors
Other known investors10 additional known investors
Consumable
Cleo Capital
First Check Ventures
Florida Funders
LFG Ventures
MANTIS
Notre Dame Venture Capital- SLSLVC
Tom Vorisek- ZWZak Williams
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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