BuzzSumo
AcquiredContent analysis and marketing intelligence tool that tracks content sharing data across the web, used by brands and marketers to identify top-performing content.
Est. Valuation
$27.3M
$27,300,000 · 5× ARR estimate
Monthly Revenue (MRR)
$455K
$455,000/mo
Annual Revenue (ARR)
$5.5M
$5,460,000/yr
Founded
2013
BuzzSumo Revenue History
Revenue history for BuzzSumo from 2018 to 2026.
| Year | MRR | ARR | YoY Growth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $455,000 | $0 | — | Feb 2018 |
How BuzzSumo Makes Money
BuzzSumo Funding
BuzzSumo is fully bootstrapped with no outside funding. The company has grown to $5,460,000 ARR organically.
BuzzSumo Founders
Steve Rayson
Co-founder
James Blackwell
Co-founder
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