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HackerNoon

HackerNoon

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

Last Round

Pre Seed

May 13, 2026

Est. Valuation

$50.25M

Total Funding Raised

$4.97M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

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 Publishing, News & Media, User-Generated Content, Digital Advertising, Creator Economy

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

tech publishing platformdeveloper communitytech mediatech blogcontent marketingsponsored contentthought leadershipuser-generated contentnative advertisingcreator economydigital publishingmedia outlettech newsletterbusiness bloggingdeveloper branding

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HackerNoon comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
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

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Pre SeedMay 13, 2026
VC RoundMay 15, 2023
StrategicJun 10, 2020
CrowdfundingFeb 22, 2019

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

David Smooke

Founder CEO

Founding Team

Linh Dao Smooke

COO, Co-Owner, Majority Shareholder

Executive Team

HackerNoon Investors

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  • May 17, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 292% MoM, reaching 2.9 million.

  • May 13, 2026

    $3M round led by Crane Venture Partners.

HackerNoon Filings

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersEdwards, Colorado
Employee Range281
Year Founded2016
Last FundingMay 13, 2026

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