# Bustle

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bustle

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.bustle.com
- Total disclosed funding: $51M
- Latest round: Series D (Mar 28, 2017)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Founded in 2013 and based in New York, US, BDG Media Inc., doing business as Bustle, operates as an online media platform that offers entertainment, lifestyle, and fashion content for young women. In February 2018, BDG Media Inc. raised USD 30 million in venture funding from unspecified investors. As of 2023, the company is led by its editor in chief, Charlotte Owen.

The company offers various digital information solutions, including a newsletter that covers topics such as movies, books, celebrities, music, streaming, style, celebrity beauty, hair, skin, nails, makeup, health, relationships, and many more.

The company generates revenue by charging subscription packs for its newsletter.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Mar 28, 2017, $12M — General Catalyst Partners, Granite Asia, Saban Capital Group, Social Capital, WarnerMedia Investments
- Series D, Mar 10, 2016, $12M — General Catalyst Partners, Granite Asia, Saban Capital Group, Social Capital, WarnerMedia Investments
- Series C, Dec 18, 2014, $16M — General Catalyst Partners, 500 Global, Social Capital, WarnerMedia Investments, Rothenberg Ventures
- Series B, Jul 14, 2014, $5M — Social Capital, WarnerMedia Investments, R&R Ventures
- Series A, Aug 13, 2013, $6.5M — GV, 500 Global, Social Capital, WarnerMedia Investments, Rothenberg Ventures

## Investors

- GV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gv) — Series A
- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Series A, Series C
- Social Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/social-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- WarnerMedia Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/warnermedia-investments) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Rothenberg Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rothenberg-ventures) — Series A, Series C
- R&R Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/r-r-ventures) — Series B
- General Catalyst Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-catalyst-partners) — Series C, Series D
- Granite Asia (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/granite-asia) — Series D
- Saban Capital Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/saban-capital-group) — Series D