What Geektime does

Geektime is a privately held technology news blog founded in 2009 that publishes articles, news, and updates on innovation and emerging technology topics. The company describes itself as a media property serving readers interested in technology coverage, with co-founder and CEO Moran Bar and Chairman Franck Cohen in its leadership. Operations are small-scale: headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and the company is headquartered in Houston, United States.

The underlying product surface is a content website (geektime.com), but at the time of data capture the public-facing site displays only an "Under Construction" placeholder with no editorial, product, pricing, or commercial content accessible. No technology stack, integrations, certifications, patents, or proprietary platform components are documented in the input.

On the business model side, there is no disclosed pricing, subscription, advertising, sponsorship, or licensing structure, and no customer, advertiser, or partnership data is available. The only capital event on record is a single $260,000 funding round in May 2012 from investor TheTime; no subsequent rounds, M&A activity, or strategic partnerships are documented. Overall, available evidence describes a dormant or minimally active small media property rather than a commercially scaled business.

Name

Geektime

Website

https://geektime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Geektime is a privately held technology news blog founded in 2009 that publishes articles on innovation and emerging tech, operating with 1-10 employees and a currently inactive public website.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Core offering

Geektime is a technology news blog that publishes articles, news updates, and informational content covering innovation and a range of technology topics. The site targets general readers interested in the tech industry and serves as an editorial content outlet rather than a software or service product. At present the website is under construction, with no active product features visible.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geektime Technology News Blog Online editorial publication providing articles, news updates, and information about technology, innovation, and related industry developments for general readers interested in tech.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• ZDNet: Global technology news publication covering enterprise IT, consumer tech, and cybersecurity. Comparable in covering the breadth of the tech industry for an English-speaking professional audience.
• The Verge: Major technology, science, art, and culture publication operated by Vox Media. Directly competes for the same tech-savvy readership that Geektime targets, with substantially greater editorial and production resources.
• TechCrunch: A leading global technology news publication covering startups, venture capital, and emerging tech. Direct competitor to Geektime in the English-language tech news category, though at vastly larger scale and owned by Yahoo/AOL/Verizon media.
• VentureBeat: Technology news outlet focused on innovation, startups, and enterprise technology, with active events and newsletters. Comparable to Geektime in its startup-and-tech coverage remit and English-language audience.
• Engadget: Consumer technology and gadget news site covering gadgets, gaming, and entertainment tech. Direct competitor in English-language tech news; comparable content mix around consumer electronics and innovation.
• Ars Technica: Long-running technology news and analysis publication with deep coverage of science, policy, and the tech industry. Comparable to Geektime as an independent-leaning tech news voice, though with stronger technical depth and a larger audience.
• Mashable: Digital media platform covering tech, entertainment, and digital culture. Comparable in target audience (tech-curious general readers) and digital-first publishing model.

Broad incumbents

• Wired: Iconic technology and culture magazine with deep reporting on the tech industry, science, and policy. Overlaps with Geektime's remit but at vastly larger scale, with print, digital, events, and branded content arms.
• TechTarget: Enterprise technology media and purchase-intent platform serving IT decision-makers. Comparable in tech-focused B2B content and advertising model, though much larger and more specialized.

Regional players

• NoCamels: Online news site covering Israeli innovation and technology. Relevant peer given Geektime's Israeli tech-news roots; both serve audiences interested in the Israeli/global startup and tech ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/geektime
• Facebookfacebook.com/Geektimecom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/geekmedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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