Fandom
About
Fandom is a developer of a global entertainment media platform designed for fans to explore, contribute to, and celebrate.
- San Francisco,California,United States
- 251 - 500
- https://www.fandom.com/
Details
- Last Funding Type
- Series B
- Last Funding Money Raised
- $10M
- Industries
- Communities,Gaming,Media and Entertainment
- Founded date
- Jan 1, 2004
- Number Of Employee
- 251 - 500
- Operating Status
- Active
- Legal Name
- Fandom, Inc.
- Also Known As
- Wikia
Fandom is a developer of a global entertainment media platform designed to provide a home for fans to explore, contribute to, and celebrate the world of pop culture. The company's platform offers users fandom entertainment related to games, movies, television, anime, and fandom wikis, providing fans with a single source for pop culture news, discussions, and discovery. It is also the home of D&D Beyond, a direct-to-consumer service/product supporting the passionate community and players of Dungeons & Dragons.
Funding Rounds
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2018 | Series E | $106.44M | 1 |
TPG Growth
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— | Detail |
| Nov 15, 2015 | Private Equity（PE） | — | 1 | — | — | Detail |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Series Unknown | — | 1 |
DG Ventures (Digital Garage Group TSE4819)
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— | Detail |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Series D | $15M | 7 |
Digital Garage (TSE: 4819)
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— | Detail |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Series C | $10M | 2 |
IVP
|
— | Detail |
Investments
Investors
| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
|---|---|---|
|
TPG Growth
|
Yes | Series E |
|
DG Ventures (Digital Garage Group TSE4819)
|
Yes | Series Unknown |
|
Digital Garage (TSE: 4819)
|
Yes | Series D |
Omidyar Network
|
Yes | Series A |
Delta-v Capital
|
— | Private Equity（PE） |
Amazon
|
— | Series D |
Asuka Asset Management
|
— | Series D |
Bessemer Venture Partners
|
— | Series D |
|
IVP
|
— | Series D |
Nobuyuki Idei
|
— | Series D |
Employee Profiles
Acquisition
Fandom has acquired 12 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Grub on Jul 28, 2007. They acquired Grub for 0.
|
Date
Company Name
|
Industry | Acquisition Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jul 28, 2007
Grub
|
Search Engine | acquisition | — | Detail |
|
Oct 14, 2009
Lyric Wiki
|
Digital Entertainment | acquisition | — | Detail |
|
May 22, 2014
Huddler
|
Internet | acquisition | — | Detail |
|
Dec 13, 2018
Curse
|
Digital Media | acquisition | — | Detail |
|
Feb 24, 2021
Fanatical
|
E-Commerce | acquisition | — | Detail |
