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Tastemade
Video content & original programming
- 201-500 employees
- B2C
- Lifestyle
- Food
- Content
- Digital Media
- Santa Monica, CA
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Company mission
To engage global audiences across digital platforms.
0% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Tastemade is a modern media company bringing food, travel, and design videos direct to consumers through a multi-platform experience. With strong core values of inclusivity and diversity, the company showcases and celebrates the richness of all cultures through real-life storytelling.
With Tastemade, users can subscribe to and support "Makers" on the platform, unlocking access, perks, discounts, and more. Makers are also able to run experiences both online and in-person, or create and publish entire shows. In addition, the website acts as a hub for users to find globally-inspired recipes for any occasion.
With over 300 million monthly viewers, amassing 700 million minutes watched, Tastemade has clearly engaged a global and passionate audience for its content. Partnerships with the likes of Disney and Walmart show that the company is held in high regard, and its expansion across different categories showcases the opportunity for continued expansion.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!
- Stock options
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- Apple iMac, MacBook or equivalent hardware
- Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
- Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs
- Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life EAP, and 401K benefits
- One-time home office equipment stipend
- Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
Company values
- Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture
- Embrace our world. Be globally-minded—value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself
- Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new
- Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community
- Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2018
$35m
SERIES E
Dec 2015
$40m
SERIES D
Total funding: $115.3m
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Leadership
Larry Fitzgibbon
(Co-founder)Before co-founding Tastemade, Larry was part of the founding team for Demand Media and worked as EVP of media and operations. Before this, they were the VP of Business Development for Citysearch, and VP of distribution at Intertainer, a video-on-demand company.
Joe Perez
(Co-founder & Board Member)Before co-founding Tastemade, Joe worked at Demand Media as EVP of Product and Community. They have also co-founded Livestrong.com, a diet and nutrition website, and been the SVP of Product Strategy and Network operations for Fox Interactive Media.
Steven Kydd
(Co-founder)Before co-founding Tastemade, Steven was a founding member and EVP of Demand Media. Prior to this, they were VP of Business Development and Strategy at Yahoo! Media Group and the Executive Director of Internet marketing for 20th Century Fox International.