PlanetOut Partners, Inc. is the leading diversified media company providing products and services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) consumers worldwide. The company markets the two largest subscription-based gay online dating services through its Gay.com and PlanetOut.com portals, with more than 1.8 million personals profiles, more than 5.2 million members and 6 million unique visitors each month. PlanetOut Partners uses its unprecedented reach and expertise to develop marketing programs for Fortune 500 companies and to sell products and services directly to customers through the company’s e-commerce and travel divisions.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/00 | Series D | 10.5M | Bill Gates, Viola Private Equity, The9, Panorama Capita, Foresight Venture Partners, Oxford Technology Fund 3, Lacomp plc, Inventure Oy, Valhalla, Viking Venture | Unknown |
People
Jerry Colonna (Board Member)
Paige Brooks (VP HR)
Kevyn Aiken (VP Marketing & Media Sales)
Steve Davis (Board Member)
Bill Jesse (Board Member)
Competitors
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News
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April 23, 2010 7:30 am
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Gay Ad Network makes a river from small streams, while PlanetOut struggles
May 1, 2008 8:07 pm
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Gay Ad Network launches
August 14, 2007 7:38 pm
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