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UGO Entertainment
Consumer Services · New York City, United States · Founded 1998
Creates quality lifestyle content for the coveted 18-34 male audience The company's flagship brands, UGOcom and MoreLess
UGO.com is a digital media company that specializes in providing entertainment news, trailers, and exclusive content for movies, TV shows, and video games. The platform caters to a diverse audience of entertainment enthusiasts who seek the latest updates and insights in the entertainment industry. UGO.com operates in the digital media market, leveraging its website and social media channels to engage users with humorous commentary and unique perspectives on popular culture. The business model primarily revolves around advertising revenue, generated through display ads, sponsored content, and partnerships with entertainment brands. By offering a blend of news, reviews, and original content, UGO.com attracts a loyal user base and drives traffic to its platform, making it an attractive partner for advertisers looking to reach a targeted audience. Keywords: entertainment, news, trailers, movies, TV shows, video games, digital media, advertising, exclusive content, humorous commentary.
Company overview
UGO Entertainment company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 1998
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 25
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 75.5
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest May 2001
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
UGO Entertainment funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Jul 2007 | $85M | $85M | IGN Entertainment | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Mar 2001 | $23M | $92M | GRP - Gestão de Recursos e Participações | — |
| SERIES EOther financing | Dec 2000 | $10M | $40M | Upfront Ventures | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | Feb 2000 | $40M | $160M | Undisclosed | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Nov 1998 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
Growth signals
UGO Entertainment website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for UGO Entertainment is 9.1K monthly website visits, up 31.9% over the last three months. UGO Entertainment's team grew 4.2% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Capital deployed
UGO Entertainment investments and acquisitions
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UGO Entertainment's talent
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Global footprint
Where UGO Entertainment has talent and traffic
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In the news
Latest news about UGO Entertainment
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about UGO Entertainment
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