Digital media startup Outsider Media Network secures $2.75m Series A financing round
Outsider Media Network, a digital media and publishing company founded in August 2020, announced the closure of a $2.75 million Series A funding round led by early-stage venture investor, Stuart McWhorter.
Greg Gough, Director and GM, Outsider Media Network: "The investment will help Outsider aggressively expand our original content offering and product roadmap. We see a significant opportunity in creating original and compelling video podcast and other specialized products for the entertainment and outdoors market."
Outsider Media Network, through its flagship brand Outsider, is part of the portfolio of D17 whose founders created Rivals.com (acquired by Yahoo! in 2007), 247Sports.com (acquired by CBS Sports in 2015), ComicBook.com, and PopCulture.com (acquired CBS Interactive in 2017).
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