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AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Flipboard

Flipboard

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Flipboard: A global news and social media aggregator presenting content in a user-friendly magazine format.

HQ
Palo Alto, CA, US
Founded
2010
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Flipboard, founded by Mike McCue and Evan Doll in July 2010, is a news aggregator and social network aggregation company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in New York, Vancouver, and Beijing. The company's core mission is to present content from various sources in a user-friendly magazine format, allowing users to "flip" through articles, images, and videos. Flipboard aggregates content from social media, news feeds, and photo-sharing sites, enabling readers to save stories into personalized magazines. The platform is available on multiple operating systems including iOS, Android, Tizen, WatchOS, Fitbit OS, Windows, and Windows Phone.

Notable affiliated individuals include co-founders Mike McCue and Evan Doll. Flipboard has achieved significant milestones since its inception, such as widespread adoption across various devices and platforms. Its innovative approach to content presentation has garnered a large user base and positive reception from both users and critics. The overall impact of Flipboard lies in its ability to seamlessly integrate diverse content sources into a cohesive and engaging reading experience, making it a valuable tool for staying informed and inspired.

Flipboard - Products & Services

  • Flipboard News App logo

    Flipboard News App

    Flipboard is a social magazine app that curates stories from publishers across topics for personalized reading.

    Competing Products

    NewsBreak logo

Flipboard - Similar Companies

Fresco News logo

Fresco News

fresconews.com

Feedly logo

Feedly

feedly.com

Flud logo

Flud

theflud.com

Your Feed: News & Aggregator logo

Your Feed: News & Aggregator

The Flip Side logo

The Flip Side

theflipside.io

Newser logo

Newser

newser.com

Medium logo

Medium

medium.com

NowThis logo

NowThis

nowthisnews.com

NewsBlur logo

NewsBlur

newsblur.com

Issuu logo

Issuu

issuu.com

RebelMouse logo

RebelMouse

rebelmouse.com

FlipSetter logo

FlipSetter

flipsetter.com

Particle Media logo

Particle Media

newsbreak.com

Folkspaper logo

Folkspaper

BuzzFeed logo

BuzzFeed

buzzfeed.com

Flipboard - Quick Facts

Who are Flipboard's competitors?

Companies similar to Flipboard include Fresco News, Feedly, Flud and Your Feed: News & Aggregator.

When was Flipboard founded?

Flipboard was founded in 2010.

Where is Flipboard's headquarters located?

Flipboard's headquarters is located in Palo Alto, CA, US.

When was Flipboard's last funding round?

Flipboard's most recent funding round was for $25M (USD) in July 2022.

How much has Flipboard raised to-date?

As of Jul 1, 2022, Flipboard has raised a total of $235.5M (USD).

How many employees does Flipboard have?

Flipboard has 206 employees as of Feb 5, 2024.

Flipboard - Classification

Ownership
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • AI
  • Machine Learning
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Advertising
Customer
  • Consumers
Tags
  • Mobile App
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
Show 5 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7372Prepackaged Software