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Cheezburger Network
Business Summary
Cheezburger Network is a privately-held internet content provider. Users can post videos, blogs and buy merchandise through the site. Cheezburger Network was founded in 2007 and is headquarter in Seattle, Washington. Cheezburger Network is a network of over 50 websites to make its users "happy throughout the day." Its flagship site, I Can Has Cheezburger (ICanHasCheezburger.com) has humorous photos of cats (deemed "lolcats,"), and allows users to use Cheezburger's Lol Builders to create their own humorous photos. Cheezburger Networks, Inc. derives revenues from advertising on its heavily trafficked website, as well as e-commerce revenue from sales of shirts and toys inspired by users favorite photos and "lolz." Cheezburger Network also operates Know Your Meme, an online meme encyclopedia Cheezburger Network acquired from online content network Rocketboom in March 2011. PrivCo sources put the acquisition price as 1.5 million in cash (a spokeswoman for Cheezburger Network declined to confirm or deny the figure.). (See PrivCo M&A Table for Cheezburger Network for more details.) Cheezburger Networks, Inc.'s parent holding company is Pet Holdings, Inc.
Overview & Corporate Organization
Basic Information
| Company Tags: | VC Backed |
| Year Founded: | 2007 |
| Fiscal Year End: | 12/31 |
| City: | Seattle |
| State/Province: | Washington |
| Country: | United States |
| Phone: | View |
| Website: | www.cheezburger.com |
Corporate Organization
| Parent Companies: | Pet Holdings, Inc. |
| Brands: | I CAN HAS CHEEZBURGER' FAIL BLOG MEMEBASE THE DAILY WHAT STORE & CO. Know Your Meme |
| Founders: | Ben Huh |
Industry Information
PrivCo Industries (Sector > Industry > Sub-Industry)
| Internet > Internet Content Providers > Blogs & Blogging |
| Internet > Internet Services > Online Video |
| Internet > Internet Services > Social Media |
| Media > Publishing > Stock Photography |
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Charts, Financials, and Statistics (Table Format)
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| Employee Figures | 2012 |
| Total Employees | View |
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| * | Cheezburger Network fiscal year end: 12/31 |
Mergers & Acquisitions
| Date | Status | Target | Buyer | Deal Type | Price | |
| Details | Mar. 2011 | Completed | View | View | Acquisition | View |
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VC/Funding Activity
| Date | Investor | Round | Investor Type | |
| Aug. 2007 | View | Seed | Venture Capital | |
| Aug. 2007 | View | Seed | Angel / Individual | |
| Details | Total Round Seed View | |||
| Jan. 2011 | View | A | Venture Capital | |
| Jan. 2011 | View | A | Venture Capital | |
| Jan. 2011 | View | A | Venture Capital | |
| Jan. 2011 | View | A | Venture Capital | |
| Details | Total Round A View | |||
| Dec. 2012 | View | Funding | Venture Capital | |
| Dec. 2012 | View | Funding | Venture Capital | |
| Dec. 2012 | View | Funding | Venture Capital | |
| Dec. 2012 | View | Funding | Venture Capital | |
| Details | Total Round Funding2 View | |||
| Total of Funding Shown Above View | ||||
| 1 | Several...Read More → |
| 2 | $6,107,514...Read More → |
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