HackerNoon

HackerNoon

Private
Edwards, ColoradoMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://hackernoon.com

Last Round

Pre Seed

May 13, 2026

Est. Valuation

$50.25M

Total Funding Raised

$5.22M

Company Overview

HackerNoon is a publishing and software company that operates an online platform for technologists to read, write, and publish stories.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

Digital Advertising, Digital Publishing, User-Generated Content, Creator Economy

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

publishing platformtech bloguser-generated contentdeveloper marketingsponsored contentbusiness bloggingcreator economycommunity publishingdeveloper blogtargeted advertisingbrand-as-authorsoftware development contentblockchain contentAI contenteditorial reviewAI-enhanced publishing

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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HackerNoon Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Pre SeedMay 13, 2026
StrategicMay 15, 2023
SeedJun 10, 2020
CrowdfundingMar 4, 2019

Key People

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David Smooke

Founder CEO

Founding Team

Linh Dao Smooke

COO, Co-Owner, Majority Shareholder

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  • May 13, 2026

    $3M round led by Crane Venture Partners.

  • Feb 14, 2026

    Added Toni Cama, a technology/writing startup, as a customer.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEdwards, Colorado
Employee Range278
Year Founded2016
Last FundingMay 13, 2026

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