Jukin Media is a decade-old company that believes user-generated videos have real value in the world of entertainment and information. The company got its start licensing user-generated YouTube content, boosting the reach of amateur content creators and helping them earn an income through a variety of commercial uses. Jukin is the owner/operator of an expanding portfolio of consumer-facing entertainment brands, including FailArmy, JukinVideo, People Are Awesome, and The Pet Collective; the brands combine for more than 200+ million fans online.
A leader in its field, Jukin brings a depth of experience and knowledge to the task of helping amateur content creators generate superior revenue streams. Thanks to the Jukin team’s expertise, tens of thousands of amateur-made videos have found spots in advertising, on television broadcasts, and on social media and other online platforms.
To date, Jukin Media videos have received more than 100 billion lifetime views and the company has generated more than $25 million in revenue for its content creators.
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Location: United States, California, Los Angeles
Employees: 201-500
Phone: (323) 932-0960
Total raised: $4.5M
Founded date: 2009
Investors 5
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Third Wave... | thirdwaved... |
| - | Bertelsman... | bdmifund.c... |
| - | IECP | iecp.com |
| - | Bertelsman... | bertelsman... |
| - | Launchpad ... | launchpad.... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 05.07.2016 | - | $2.5M | - |
| 30.07.2015 | - | $2M | - |
Mentions in press and media 20
| Date | Title | Description | Source |
| 13.12.2022 | I'm the guy behind 'Pizza Rat.' The 7-year-old viral video s... | "I never film things with my phone. But in a moment of lucidity, I knew I had to capture this o... | businessin... |
| 12.08.2021 | UGC Powerhouse Jukin Media Is Acquired by 'Reader's Digest' ... | Jukin Media, the company that licenses and acquires pet videos and other user-generated content, has... | dot.la/juk... |
| 12.08.2021 | Reader's Digest Parent Buys Jukin Media In Quest To Become A... | Trusted Media Brands has acquired Jukin Media in a deal that values Jukin at more than $100 million.... | forbes.com... |
| 23.07.2021 | WhaleLive, ZEASN Ad-Supported Streaming Service, Now Hosts J... | Mark B., Tech Times 23 July 2021, 11:07 am WhaleLive, the free and ad-supported live streaming plat... | techtimes.... |
| 22.06.2021 | Jukin Media Launches 'FailArmy' and 'The Pet Collective' Cha... | LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jukin Media, the leader in user-generated entertainment... | prnewswire... |
| 10.08.2020 | Jukin Media Aims to License Videos to Influencers, Smaller P... | A major Los Angeles user-generated entertainment company announced Tuesday a new self-serve e-commer... | dot.la/juk... |
| 22.07.2020 | LA Tech Updates: Peacock Launches Olympics Stream; Twitter C... | Here are the latest updates on news affecting Los Angeles' startup and tech communities. Sign up for... | dot.la/pea... |
| 16.07.2020 | LA Tech Updates: Jukin Media Gets a New Co-CEO; Snap Expands... | Here are the latest updates on news affecting Los Angeles' startup and tech communities. Sign up for... | dot.la/sna... |
| 06.07.2020 | Despite Millions in the Bank and on the Balance Sheet, Jukin... | The pandemic has put Hollywood productions out of commission, but at least one entertainment company... | dot.la/juk... |
| 25.03.2020 | Life in Quarantine Proves a Bonanza for Funny Online Videos ... | As Hollywood productions have ground to a halt and viewers run out of things to watch on Netflix, th... | dot.la/fun... |
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