Underknown is Toronto based, but our team spans globally. We are a mission-driven modern media company with the goal to entertain, inspire and inform people around the world about science and the humanities. We are a next-generation digital media company operating 60+ owned and operated video channels on YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram - including the Webby award-winning shows "How To Survive" and “What If”. We are obsessed with boiling down complex subjects in a fun and engaging way. We tell factual stories that entertain. Our goal is to change people’s perspectives by creating fun, educational content that makes them look to the sky instead of the ground. Underknown has over 50 Million followers and our videos are viewed by over 150 million active viewers every month. Underknown is brought to you by Backyard Media Inc.
Employees: 201-500
Total raised: $1.9M
Founded date: 2016
Investors 2
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Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors | Deal News |
| 02.02.2019 | Seed | $1.9M | - | - |
Mentions in press and media 1
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| 09.12.2021 | Leading Digital-First Media Company UNDERKNOWN Celebrates St... | To think that in just 5 years, we’ve gained almost 50 million followers and created content that has... | prweb.com/... |