BuzzFeed, Inc. is an American digital media and tech company founded by Jonah Peretti in 2006. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under ticker BZFD (post-SPAC merger December 6, 2021). BuzzFeed operates multiple content brands including BuzzFeed, HuffPost, First We Feast (including Hot Ones), and Tasty. The company went public via SPAC merger with 890 Fifth Avenue Partners on December 6, 2021 at a $1.5 billion valuation. In June 2021, BuzzFeed acquired Complex Networks for $300 million ($200M cash + $100M equity), which was later divested to NTWRK for $108.6 million in February 2024. As of Q4 2025, the company reported going concern doubts, with full-year 2025 revenue of $185.3M (down 2.4% YoY) and net loss of $57.3M.
BuzzFeed is publicly traded
IPO'd on November 2006
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2006
Total Funding
$512.5M
8 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$1.5B
December 6, 2021
Total raised $512.5M across 8 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
SPAC merger (IPO)
Date
December 6, 2021
Amount
$16.2M
Valuation
$1.5B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2021 | SPAC merger (IPO) | $16.2M | $1.5B | 890 5th Avenue Partners |
| November 2016 | Series G | $200M | $1.7B | NBCUniversal |
| August 2015 | Series F | $200M | $1.5B | NBCUniversal |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series F
$1.5B
Aug 2015
BuzzFeed today
$1.5B
Dec 2021 · latest mark
BuzzFeed multiple
1.0x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Jonah Peretti
CEO & Founder
Matt Omer
Chief Financial Officer
David Arroyo
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Chandler Bondan
Chief People Officer
Jess Probus
Publisher & Head of Content and Tech
Rich Reid
President of Studio
Juliana Clifton
VP of Communications
Janet Rollé
Board Member
Adam Rothstein
Board Member
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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BuzzFeed went public via SPAC merger with 890 Fifth Avenue Partners on December 6, 2021 at $1.5B valuation. Trades on NASDAQ under ticker BZFD. As of April 2026, the company is experiencing significant financial challenges with going concern doubts, substantial liquidity concerns, and ongoing strategic restructuring efforts.
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BuzzFeed went public in November 2006 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $1.5B. BuzzFeed went public via SPAC merger with 890 Fifth Avenue Partners on December 6, 2021 at $1.5B valuation. Trades on NASDAQ under ticker BZFD. As of April 2026, the company is experiencing significant financial challenges with going concern doubts, substantial liquidity concerns, and ongoing strategic restructuring efforts.
BuzzFeed raised $512.5M across 8 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
BuzzFeed was founded by Jonah Peretti in 2006.
BuzzFeed is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
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