BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Jan. 6, 2021 — Outsider Media Network, LLP, a rapidly growing digital media and publishing company founded in August 2020, today announced the closure of a $2.75M Series A funding round led by early-stage venture investor, Stuart McWhorter.
“The investment will help Outsider aggressively expand our original content offering and product roadmap,” said Director and GM, Greg Gough. “We see a significant opportunity in creating original and compelling video podcast and other specialized products for the entertainment and outdoors market.”
Outsider Media Network, LLP, through its flagship brand Outsider, is part of the portfolio of D17 whose founders created Rivals.com (acquired by Yahoo! in 2007), 247Sports.com (acquired by CBS Sports in 2015), ComicBook.com, and PopCulture.com (acquired CBS Interactive in 2017).
About Outsider.com
Outsider is a media and lifestyle company that celebrates American culture through the entertainment, sports, and news we cover and the authentic goods we create.
Outsider reaches more than 22 million users and more than 7 million social followers. Along with former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, Outsider was created by the founders of On3.com, Rivals.com (acquired by Yahoo! In 2007), 247Sports (acquired by CBS Sports in 2015), and Pop Culture Media (acquired by CBS Interactive 2017).
