# First Look Media: Media production, New York, United States

> First Look Media: First Look Media (FLM) is a hybrid American media organization founded in October 2013 by Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay.

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# First Look Media

First Look Media (FLM) is a hybrid American media organization founded in October 2013 by Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Media production New York, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2013 13 years old
- **Team:** 53 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $50M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Dec 2013

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 First Look Media

First Look Media (FLM) is a hybrid American media organization founded in October 2013 by Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay.

Headquartered in New York, FLM operates with a unique dual-entity structure that combines a for-profit commercial entertainment business with a non-profit journalism and advocacy arm. This model allows the revenue from its commercial side to support independent media projects focused on freedom of expression and diverse voices. FLM's commercial arm includes Topic Studios, which develops and produces high-quality content such as feature films, television series, and documentaries, and Topic, a streaming service offering curated international and independent storytelling. The non-profit arm, known as the First Look Institute, is dedicated to fearless journalism and documentary filmmaking, featuring initiatives like The Intercept, a digital magazine focused on national security and civil liberties, and Field of Vision, a platform for impactful documentary films. FLM aims to champion independent voices and foster a culture of impactful storytelling.

## What company datasets say First Look Media raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$50M** in dollars

Rounds **1**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round size **$50M**

Last round date **Dec 2013**

Investors listed **1**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Media production
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 512110, 516210, SIC 2711
- **Region:** New York
- **Part of:** Kino Lorber
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/first-look-media)

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