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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

Miami, United StatesFounded 2021Consumer Services
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2023
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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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.

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At 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

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Feb 2026 $0 — Consumable ↗
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Apr 2023 $25M $138M David DeVoe · Paris Hilton · Redbeard Ventures · Tim Connors ↗
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Growth signals

Fireside website traffic

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.

Latest monthly visits16K 3-month web change+33.3% 1-year team growth-8.9%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

23 investors on the cap table

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

  • David 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
  • SLVC
  • Tom Vorisek
  • Zak Williams
Team profiled 14 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 1 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
Startup mafia Hidden — book a demo alumni-founded startups
Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States72.7%
🇪🇹 Ethiopia9.1%
🇰🇪 Kenya9.1%
🇦🇺 Australia9.1%
4 countries shown

Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about Fireside on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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