Gigaom
{{short description|Technology news website}}
{{Infobox website
| name = Gigaom
| logo = Gigaom Logo.png
| type = Technology news and analysis
| language = English
| location = Santa Barbara, California, US
| owner = Knowingly Corporation
| commercial = Yes
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|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.{{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=eWeek | date=May 27, 2015}}
History
In 2006, Om Malik founded the company after operating a personal blog.{{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=Mashable | date=March 9, 2015}}
In June 2006, Malik left his day job at Business 2.0 to work on Gigaom full-time.{{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=Slate | date=March 10, 2015}}
In April 2007, the company launched a blog focused on growing a startup.{{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=TechCrunch | date=April 14, 2007}}
In July 2008, the company acquired jkOnTheRun, a mobile-focused blog.{{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=TechCrunch | date=July 22, 2008}}
In 2008, Paul Walborsky was named CEO of the company.{{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 }} Walborsky resigned in September 2014.{{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=PBS | date=October 14, 2014}}
In October 2008, the company raised $4.5 million.{{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=TechCrunch | date=October 6, 2008}}
In October 2010, the company raised $2.5 million.{{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=Reuters | date=October 23, 2010}} In May 2011, the company raised $6 million at a $40 million valuation, in a financing round led by RELX.{{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=TechCrunch | date=May 25, 2011}}
On February 8, 2012, Gigaom acquired PaidContent.{{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=New York Times | date=February 8, 2012 | url-access=limited}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2012/02/08/gigaom-buys-paidcontent.html | title=GigaOm buys paidContent | work=American City Business Journals | date=February 8, 2012 | url-access=subscription}}{{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=TechCrunch | date=February 8, 2012}}
On March 9, 2015, Gigaom ceased operations due to financial difficulties. At the time, it had 6.4 million monthly readers.{{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=New York Times | date=March 9, 2015}}
In June 2015, Gigaom was acquired by Knowingly Corp., and was relaunched August 2015. Gigaom's technology conferences were relaunched under a new company.{{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=VentureBeat | date=September 10, 2009}}{{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=Nieman Foundation | date=September 23, 2015}}
In June 2020, co-founder Ben Book was appointed as CEO.{{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=PR Newswire | date=June 17, 2020}}
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- {{Official website|http://gigaom.com/}}
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Category:American technology news websites
Category:Companies based in San Francisco
Category:Internet properties established in 2006
Category:2008 mergers and acquisitions
Category:2012 mergers and acquisitions
Category:2015 mergers and acquisitions