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Military and Veteran Benefits, News, Veteran Jobs

San Francisco, United StatesFounded 1999eCommerce & Marketplaces
Headcount 500–1k Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Military.com

Military.com operates as a comprehensive digital platform and membership organization focused on the United States military community. The company was established in 1999 by Christopher Michel, a former US Navy flight officer and Harvard Business School graduate. Michel's experience in the Naval Reserve inspired the idea, recognizing the internet's potential to connect and support the military community before the advent of mainstream social networks. The website officially launched in 2000.

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The firm's primary market consists of active-duty service members, veterans, retirees, reservists, National Guard members, and their families. Military.com provides daily news, investigative reporting, and information on a wide array of topics including military benefits, veteran employment, education opportunities like the GI Bill, and personal finance. The content is distributed through its main website, which has over 10 million registered members, and a dozen newsletters. To further support its audience, the company offers several mobile applications, including a news app, a pay calculator app, and a transition app designed to assist service members moving into civilian life.

The business generates revenue through multiple streams, including advertising, veteran employment services, and lead generation. It provides customized digital media campaigns for advertisers seeking to reach the military demographic. A significant milestone in the company's history was its acquisition in 2004 by Monster Worldwide for approximately $39.5 million, a move intended to give employers better access to the talent pool of veterans. Subsequently, Monster Worldwide was acquired by Ranstad Holding in 2016. Following a merger between Monster and CareerBuilder in 2024, their parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2025, with plans to sell Military.com to Canadian media company Valnet.

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Founded
1999
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Sector
eCommerce & Marketplaces

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🇺🇸 United States67.3%
🇳🇬 Nigeria3.1%
🇮🇩 Indonesia2.5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom1.5%
🇧🇷 Brazil1.5%
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