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Tout

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Tv network for the internet

San Francisco, United StatesFounded 2009Consumer Services

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2016

Headcount 100–500 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Tout

Tout was a social networking and microblogging service that allowed users to post 15-second videos, known as "touts". The company was a spin-off from SRI International, which retained an equity stake in the company.

The service gained significant media attention when public figures, such as Shaquille O'Neal, used the platform to announce their retirement. This led to partnerships with major media outlets like The Wall Street Journal, which used Tout to share video updates from its reporters.

Tout's business model also included providing a video advertising platform for brands, delivering a large volume of video streams to millions of unique viewers monthly. The platform offered scale and brand safety for Fortune 1000 advertisers.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Employees: 216
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 70.2/100
Industry: Media
Sub-industry: Streaming
Sector: Consumer Services, Entertainment, Publishing, Spinout
Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES C✓Equity / VC	Oct 2016	$26M	$104M	Horizons Ventures · Rethink Real Estate · Windsor Capital Group · Pittco Capital Partners	—
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC	Oct 2012	$6M	$24M	Undisclosed	—

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Tout website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Tout is 4.7K monthly website visits, up 123.8% over the last three months. Tout's team grew 0.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits4.7K 3-month web change+123.8% 1-year team growth+0.9%

Monthly website visitsOct 2017–Jul 2026

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