With a comScore Top 20 network of premium online brands, a breakthrough Internet content studio, and an enterprise social media platform deployed on some of the world’s leading digital destinations, Demand Media™ makes it possible for millions of people each month to engage in conversations and form passionate communities around relevant content.

Founded in 2006, Demand Media is led by executives with strong backgrounds in social media and technology. Our management team has extensive experience at globally recognized companies from MySpace to Yahoo!

Through Demand Studios, qualified writers, editors and filmmakers create valuable content and make money. On our media sites, millions of users engage through relevant content and passionate communities. Our products make it possible for thousands of businesses to grow by providing social media solutions that consumers really want.

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
05/01/06 Series A 120M SV Life Sciences,, SV Life Sciences, Benchmark Capital. Unknown
09/01/06 Series B 100M CIM Fund, IT Ventures, Edge Ventures Unknown
09/01/07 Series C 100M Omidyar Network., Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers KPCB, Fidelity Investments, Duff Ackerman Goodrich, TD Fund Unknown
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