# 9GAG: Entertainment, H.K., Hong Kong SAR China

> 9GAG: 9GAG is a global entertainment media network and social media platform based in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, with an additional office in Mountain View...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/9gag (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Hong Kong SAR China · [Entertainment startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# 9GAG

9GAG is a global entertainment media network and social media platform based in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, with an additional office in Mountain View, California.

Funding reported Last round: Pre-seed

Entertainment H.K., Hong Kong SAR China

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2008 18 years old
- **Team:** 160 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 2.8M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Pre-seed Aug 2012

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About 9GAG

9GAG is a global entertainment media network and social media platform based in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, with an additional office in Mountain View, California.

Founded in 2008 by a group of university students, including CEO Ray Chan, 9GAG started as a project to share humorous content and has grown into a leading platform for viral entertainment. It serves around 150 million users monthly and generates over 2.2 billion social video views each month. The platform allows users to upload and share a variety of content, including memes, GIFs, and videos, while engaging with trending topics and breaking news. 9GAG is recognized as the top global social media platform in entertainment and gaming, and it offers mobile applications for Android, iOS, and Windows. The company generates revenue through advertising and brand partnerships, creating engaging content experiences for its diverse audience, primarily consisting of Millennials and Gen Z users.

## What company datasets say 9GAG raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **2.8M** in the source's currency

Rounds **3**

Last round **Pre-seed**

Last round size **2.8M**

Last round date **Aug 2012**

Investors listed **9**

Y Combinator **S12**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

reaction videos viral marketing libraries content creators content upload platform social media influence funny videos news updates user experience content discovery content sharing gen z marketing community consumers youth entertainment influencer marketing

Built with from their website

Shopify GlobalSign Google Analytics Google Tag Manager Piwik PRO Stable Diffusion HTTP/3 DoubleClick Cloudflare Rocket Loader Amazon CloudFront

+8 more

Twilio SendGrid Email Marketing Campaigns WalletConnect WebGL Priority Hints Twilio SendGrid Email API DoubleClick Floodlight Open Graph HSTS

- **Sector:** Entertainment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 51621, SIC 7375
- **Revenue:** 23.7M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/9gag)

## Entertainment in Hong Kong SAR China

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