Maker Media operates the Make: magazine, Maker Faire events and several online properties (Makezine.com, Maker Faire online, Maker Shed, Maker Camp) and recently launched the MakerSpace social network. The company is pushing to expand its digital and video efforts, having hired longtime tech editor Rafe Needleman to lead digital content and video initiatives. Maker Media reported growth across channels: Make: print distribution reaches 300,000, its online properties reach nearly 4 million monthly unique visitors, and Maker Faire grew to 130 events with 781,000 attendees in 2014 (the company expects over 1 million participants this year). The company has expanded its team, hiring 30 people in the past six months for a total of 90 employees to build technical and editorial capabilities, with an emphasis on mobile and video. Management signaled further expansion plans including growing Maker Faires to more than 200 globally and hinted at a possible marketplace on MakerSpace.

Total raised

$5M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2015