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{{short description|Technology news website}}
{{Infobox Website {{Infobox website
| name = GigaOM | name = Gigaom
| logo = ]
| logo = Gigaom Logo.png
| screenshot = ]
| type = Technology news and analysis
| url = http://GigaOM.com
⚫ | commercial = Yes
| location = ], ]
| type = ] ]
| language = English | language = English
| location = ], US
| registration = None
| owner = GigaOmniMedia, Inc. | owner = Knowingly Corporation
⚫ | commercial = Yes
| author = ] and others
| launch date = | launch_date = {{Start date and age|2006}}
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| current status = Active
'''Gigaom''' is a technology-focused analyst firm and media company. It was founded by ] in ], ]. In March 2015, it was shut down and in June 2015, its website and content were acquired by Knowingly and relaunched.<ref name=knowingly>{{cite web | url=https://www.eweek.com/cloud/remains-of-gigaom-bought-by-content-farm-knowingly/ | title=Remains of GigaOm Bought by Content Farm Knowingly | first=Chris | last=Preimesberger | work=] | date=May 27, 2015}}</ref>
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==History==
In 2006, ] founded the company after operating a personal blog.<ref name=powerhouse>{{cite web | url=https://mashable.com/archive/farewell-gigaom-tech-news-powerhouse-shutting-down | title=Farewell, GigaOm: Tech news powerhouse shutting down | first=CHRIS | last=TAYLOR | work=] | date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>

In June 2006, Malik left his day job at ] to work on Gigaom full-time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://slate.com/technology/2015/03/gigaom-shuts-down-why-did-om-malik-s-tech-blog-run-out-of-money.html | title=GigaOm Was Universally Respected. Too Bad Respect Doesn't Pay the Bills.| first=Will | last=Oremus | work=] | date=March 10, 2015}}</ref>

In April 2007, the company launched a blog focused on growing a startup.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2007/04/14/new-blog-at-gigaom-focusing-on-growing-a-startup/ | title=New Blog At GigaOm, Focusing on Growing A Startup | first=Michael | last=Arrington | authorlink=Michael Arrington | work=] | date=April 14, 2007}}</ref>

In July 2008, the company acquired jkOnTheRun, a mobile-focused blog.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/gigaom-buys-a-mobile-blog-the-beginning-of-the-blog-rollup/ | title=GigaOm Buys A Mobile Blog – One Less Independent Blog In The World | first=Michael | last=Arrington | authorlink=Michael Arrington | work=] | date=July 22, 2008}}</ref>

In 2008, Paul Walborsky was named CEO of the company.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://om.co/gigaom/we-have-a-new-ceo/ | title=We Have a New CEO! | first=Om | last=Malik | authorlink=Om Malik }}</ref> Walborsky resigned in September 2014.<ref>{{Cite news | first=Gabriel | last=Kahn | url=https://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2014/10/how-gigaom-built-a-media-business-around-free-content/ | title=How Gigaom Built a Media Business Around Free Content | work=] | date=October 14, 2014}}</ref>

In October 2008, the company raised $4.5 million.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/10/06/gigaom-ignores-my-advice-raises-another-45-million/ | title=GigaOm Ignores My Advice, Raises Another $4.5 Million | first=Michael | last=Arrington | authorlink=Michael Arrington | work=] | date=October 6, 2008}}</ref>

In October 2010, the company raised $2.5 million.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/gigaom-raises-2-5m-claims-10-000-pro-subscribers-idUS1831865216/ | title=GigaOm raises $2.5M, claims 10,000 Pro subscribers | first=Anthony | last=Ha | work=] | date=October 23, 2010}}</ref> In May 2011, the company raised $6 million at a $40 million valuation, in a financing round led by ].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/05/25/gigaom-raises-another-6-million-at-40-million-valuation/ | title=GigaOm Raises Another $6 Million At $40 Million+ Valuation | first=Michael | last=Arrington | authorlink=Michael Arrington | work=] | date=May 25, 2011}}</ref>


On February 8, 2012, Gigaom acquired ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/02/08/gigaom-acquires-paidcontent/ | title=GigaOM Acquires paidContent | first=EVELYN M. | last=RUSLI | work=] | date=February 8, 2012 | url-access=limited}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2012/02/08/gigaom-buys-paidcontent.html | title=GigaOm buys paidContent | work=] | date=February 8, 2012 | url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/02/08/gigaom-acquires-paidcontent/ | title=Tech Blog GigaOm Acquires Media-Focused Site paidContent | first=Alexia | last=Tsotsis | work=] | date=February 8, 2012}}</ref>
'''GigaOM''' is a ] ] started by ] and published by Giga Omni Media, Inc. in ].<ref name="Company Website">{{cite web|url=http://gigaom.com/about/|title=About GigaOM|publisher=GigaOM|accessdate=2007-03-16}}</ref> The website has a monthly global audience of 500,000,<ref name="Company Website"/> is among the top 50 blogs worldwide by ] Rank<ref>{{cite web|url=http://technorati.com/search/gigaom.com|title=GigaOM on Technorati|publisher=Technorati|accessdate=2007-03-16}}</ref>, and is part of ]'s 100 Most Influential Blogs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.com.com/2310-10784_3-0.html|title=Blog 100 Index|publisher=CNET}}</ref>.


On March 9, 2015, Gigaom ceased operations due to financial difficulties.<ref name=powerhouse/><ref name=Abruptly/> At the time, it had 6.4 million monthly readers.<ref name=Abruptly>{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/business/media/tech-blog-gigaom-abruptly-shuts-down.html | title=Tech Blog GigaOm Abruptly Shuts Down | first=RAVI | last=SOMAIYA | work=] | date=March 9, 2015}}</ref>
It offers ] news, analysis and opinions on startups, new technologies, broadband and online games. According to GigaOM, the site's readership includes a worldwide following of technology industry leaders, ]s, and ]s. '''GigaOM''' is ranked in the top 100 IT news sites by Internet tracking service, ].


In June 2015, Gigaom was acquired by Knowingly Corp., and was relaunched August 2015.<ref name=knowingly/> Gigaom's technology conferences were relaunched under a new company.<ref name=Abruptly/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://venturebeat.com/business/gigaoms-mobilize-09-the-100-word-version/ | title=GigaOM's Mobilize 09 - the 100-word version | first=PAUL | last=BOUTIN | work=] | date=September 10, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.niemanlab.org/2015/09/how-gigaom-died-and-then-came-back-to-life-again-kind-of/ | title=How Gigaom died and then came back to life again, kind of | first=LAURA HAZARD | last=OWEN | publisher=] | date=September 23, 2015}}</ref>
==GigaOM network==
GigaOM integrates a number of other blogs and services into its network. These include:
* ] (launched September 2006), a blog catering to people who use the web for work.
* ] (launched December 2006), a blog covering online video news.
* ] (launched July 2007), a blog covering the business of ].
* ] (launched March 2008), a resource for ] software and services.
* ] (launched as a personal blog in May 2004 and acquired by GigaOM in July 2008), a ] blog.
* ] (launched November 2004 and acquired by GigaOM in September 2008), about ] and related tools and applications.
* ] (launched August 2006), a technology-focused job board.


In June 2020, co-founder Ben Book was appointed as CEO.<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gigaom-appoints-co-founder-ben-book-as-ceo-301078470.html | title=Gigaom Appoints Co-founder Ben Book as CEO | work=] | date=June 17, 2020}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 17 October 2024

Technology news website
Gigaom
Type of siteTechnology news and analysis
Available inEnglish
HeadquartersSanta Barbara, California, US
OwnerKnowingly Corporation
CommercialYes
Launched2006; 19 years ago (2006)

Gigaom is a technology-focused analyst firm and media company. It was founded by Om Malik in San Francisco, California. In March 2015, it was shut down and in June 2015, its website and content were acquired by Knowingly and relaunched.

History

In 2006, Om Malik founded the company after operating a personal blog.

In June 2006, Malik left his day job at Business 2.0 to work on Gigaom full-time.

In April 2007, the company launched a blog focused on growing a startup.

In July 2008, the company acquired jkOnTheRun, a mobile-focused blog.

In 2008, Paul Walborsky was named CEO of the company. Walborsky resigned in September 2014.

In October 2008, the company raised $4.5 million.

In October 2010, the company raised $2.5 million. In May 2011, the company raised $6 million at a $40 million valuation, in a financing round led by RELX.

On February 8, 2012, Gigaom acquired PaidContent.

On March 9, 2015, Gigaom ceased operations due to financial difficulties. At the time, it had 6.4 million monthly readers.

In June 2015, Gigaom was acquired by Knowingly Corp., and was relaunched August 2015. Gigaom's technology conferences were relaunched under a new company.

In June 2020, co-founder Ben Book was appointed as CEO.

References

  1. ^ Preimesberger, Chris (May 27, 2015). "Remains of GigaOm Bought by Content Farm Knowingly". eWeek.
  2. ^ TAYLOR, CHRIS (March 9, 2015). "Farewell, GigaOm: Tech news powerhouse shutting down". Mashable.
  3. Oremus, Will (March 10, 2015). "GigaOm Was Universally Respected. Too Bad Respect Doesn't Pay the Bills". Slate.
  4. Arrington, Michael (April 14, 2007). "New Blog At GigaOm, Focusing on Growing A Startup". TechCrunch.
  5. Arrington, Michael (July 22, 2008). "GigaOm Buys A Mobile Blog – One Less Independent Blog In The World". TechCrunch.
  6. Malik, Om. "We Have a New CEO!".
  7. Kahn, Gabriel (October 14, 2014). "How Gigaom Built a Media Business Around Free Content". PBS.
  8. Arrington, Michael (October 6, 2008). "GigaOm Ignores My Advice, Raises Another $4.5 Million". TechCrunch.
  9. Ha, Anthony (October 23, 2010). "GigaOm raises $2.5M, claims 10,000 Pro subscribers". Reuters.
  10. Arrington, Michael (May 25, 2011). "GigaOm Raises Another $6 Million At $40 Million+ Valuation". TechCrunch.
  11. RUSLI, EVELYN M. (February 8, 2012). "GigaOM Acquires paidContent". New York Times.
  12. "GigaOm buys paidContent". American City Business Journals. February 8, 2012.
  13. Tsotsis, Alexia (February 8, 2012). "Tech Blog GigaOm Acquires Media-Focused Site paidContent". TechCrunch.
  14. ^ SOMAIYA, RAVI (March 9, 2015). "Tech Blog GigaOm Abruptly Shuts Down". New York Times.
  15. BOUTIN, PAUL (September 10, 2009). "GigaOM's Mobilize 09 - the 100-word version". VentureBeat.
  16. OWEN, LAURA HAZARD (September 23, 2015). "How Gigaom died and then came back to life again, kind of". Nieman Foundation.
  17. "Gigaom Appoints Co-founder Ben Book as CEO". PR Newswire (Press release). June 17, 2020.

External links

Media related to Gigaom at Wikimedia Commons

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