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Distractify

Distractify is a digital media company founded in 2013 that focuses on entertainment news, pop culture, celebrity stories, and social trend analysis.

Funding reportedLast round: Series A

PublishingNew York, United States

About Distractify

Distractify is a digital media company founded in 2013 that focuses on entertainment news, pop culture, celebrity stories, and social trend analysis.

It caters primarily to a younger audience, including Gen Z and Millennials, who are interested in viral and culturally relevant content. The company is owned by Engrost, Inc. and is headquartered in New York, NY. With over 30 million monthly visitors, Distractify has established itself as a significant player in the online publishing space. It offers a content publishing platform that includes articles, videos, and shareable social media content. The company also provides a curated newsletter that delivers trending stories to subscribers. Distractify aims to create engaging and relatable content that drives conversations and reflects contemporary social themes.

What company datasets say Distractify raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$7.0Min dollars
Rounds1
Last roundSeries A
Last round size$7.0M
Last round dateJun 2014
Investors listed4

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Investors who name them

Each firm lists Distractify on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

librariesexclusive celebrity contentconsumerscelebrity scandalssocial media newssocial media trend trackingcelebrity controversiesinformation technology & servicesentertainment contentinfluencer updatesinfluencer newsinformation technologynews entertainmententertainmentmobile applicationcelebrity gossip columns

Built with from their website

Google Tag ManagerPWAMailChimpGoogle WorkspaceViewport MetaVarnishSemrushPriority HintsGoogle Font APIweb-vitals

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Sector
Publishing
Industry code
NAICS 519, 513120, SIC 2711, 2721
Region
New York
Revenue
$2.0M a year, as listed
Full record
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