Details

Last Funding Type

Series A

Last Funding Money Raised

$3M

Industries

Ad Network,Content,Digital Entertainment,Digital Media,Internet,Journalism,Media and Entertainment,News,Publishing

Founded date

Jan 1, 1999

Number Of Employee

11 - 50

Operating Status

Active

Heavy is a platform for the most sought-after news and information. Through its flagship website, Heavy.com, and Spanish-language platform, AhoraMismo.com, readers benefit from rapid, unbiased reporting to access the content they want in real time. Heavy.com was founded by entrepreneurs Simon Assaad and David Carson in 1999 as a video-focused entertainment site aimed primarily at young men. It rebooted in 2012 as a news site and today receives nearly 25 million readers a month. Assaad continues to serve as CEO.

Heavy’s content is driven by data around the stories, trends and products people search for the most. The editorial team is made up of a mix of veteran reporters with independent journalists, who work on an editorial agenda built for quality, efficiency and speed. Heavy’s rapid original reporting and user-friendly formats, such as its “5 Fast Facts” posts, offer facts about trending topics in real time. Heavy has also been recognized for reporting well ahead of mainstream news sites and is often sourced in editorial reporting.

AhoraMismo is a Spanish-language platform that equips U.S. Hispanics with news, information and other resources to help them navigate daily life. From entertainment and sports news to educational content on health, wellness and women’s issues, to analysis of important issues such as immigration, politics and financial planning, AhoraMismo arms its readers with tools to be more informed and improve their quality of life.