The Athletic (YC Summer 2016)

TL;DR: The Athletic is a Y Combinator Summer 2016 startup Subscription sports media., currently acquired with a team of 600.

Subscription sports media.

YC ID
1270
YC Batch
Summer 2016
Status
Acquired
Team size
600
Industry
Consumer, Content
Tags
Media
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/the-athletic

Last verified:

The Athletic is a direct-to-consumer digital sports media company committed to helping subscribers experience storytelling in a whole new way. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, The Athletic has over 600 full-time employees and covers more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams in the US, Canada and the UK. The Athletic’s newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth articles along with more than 120 podcasts and premium video content. The Athletic is a remote-friendly company as we have offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, and Melbourne.

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Athletic a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. The Athletic was funded by Y Combinator in the Summer 2016 batch. Subscription sports media.

What does The Athletic do?

The Athletic is a direct-to-consumer digital sports media company committed to helping subscribers experience storytelling in a whole new way. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, The Athletic has over 600 full-time employees and covers more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams in the US, C…

What YC batch was The Athletic in?

The Athletic was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch.

How big is The Athletic?

The Athletic has a team of 600 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is The Athletic still active?

The Athletic is currently listed as Acquired with a team of 600 in Y Combinator's directory.

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