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How Beeswax CEO Ari Paparo grew Beeswax to $9.6M revenue and 40 customers in 2017.

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Beeswax Revenue

In 2017, Beeswax's revenue reached $9.6M. Since its launch in 2014, Beeswax has shown consistent revenue growth.

Beeswax Revenue GrowthReported revenue / ARR by year$0$3M$5M$8M$10M$13M2014201520162017$0$10MSource: GetLatka.com
YearMilestone
2017Beeswax Hit $9.6m revenue in July 2017
2014Launched with $0 revenue

Beeswax Valuation, Funding Rounds

Beeswax reached a $62M valuation in 2019, set during its Series B round.

Beeswax has raised $28.3M in total funding across 3 rounds, most recently a $15M Series B round in 2019.

Beeswax Capital Raised & ValuationCumulative capital raised and post-money valuation by roundCapital raised (cum.)Valuation$0$15M$30M$45M$60M$75M2014201520162017201820192014 cumulative: $0 • 2014 Founded: $02015 cumulative: $2M • 2014 Founded: $0 • 2015 Seed Round: $2M2016 cumulative: $13M • 2014 Founded: $0 • 2015 Seed Round: $2M • 2016 Series A: $11M2019 cumulative: $28M • 2014 Founded: $0 • 2015 Seed Round: $2M • 2016 Series A: $11M • 2019 Series B: $15M @ $62M valuation$28M2014 Founded: $0 valuation2019 Series B: $62M valuation$62MSource: GetLatka.com
YearRoundAmountValuation% Sold
2019Series B$15M$62M24%
2016Series A$11M--
2015Seed Round$2.3M--

Beeswax Employees & Team Size

Beeswax employs approximately 135 people as of 2026, up from 131 in 2019.

Beeswax has 135 total employees in different roles and functions and 18 sales reps that carry a quota. They have 40 customers that rely on the company's solutions.

Beeswax Team GrowthReported headcount over time0306090120150201420152016201720182019202000135135Source: GetLatka.com
YearMilestone
2020Reached 135 employees (December 2020)
2020Reached 130 employees (June 2020)
2019Reached 131 employees (December 2019)
2018Reached 94 employees (December 2018)
2017Reached 27 employees (July 2017)

Founder / CEO

Ari Paparo

Experienced product management executive with focus on online advertising and online marketing. CEO of Beeswax (http://www.beeswax.com), fast-growing ad tech start-up based in New York City. At Beeswax we have created the Bidder-as-a-Service(tm), a cloud based bidding technology that allows sophisticated advertisers to take control of their RTB bidding. Learn more at www.beeswax.com/products I recently served as the EVP Product Management for Bazaarvoice, a publicly-traded SaaS company that powers the ratings, reviews, and social commerce on many leading retail sites. I managed a team of 30+ product and design leaders and launched new products that represent over 25% of new bookings. Previously, I served as the SVP, Product Management at AppNexus, the leading platform for real-time buying and selling of media and helped them through their greatest period of growth. While at Google, I managed DoubleClick Rich Media, DART for Advertisers (DFA), Google Ad Planner, and related technologies. My accomplishments include authoring the VAST standard for online advertising, currently used in billions of daily transactions, and leading the development of Nielsen's Online GRP ("DAR"), for which I hold a patent. Specialties: product development, start-ups, online marketing, business strategy, rich media, online advertising, streaming video, ad serving

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beeswax

What is Beeswax's revenue?

Beeswax generates $9.6M in revenue.

Who founded Beeswax?

Beeswax was founded by Ari Paparo.

Who is the CEO of Beeswax?

The CEO of Beeswax is Ari Paparo.

How much funding does Beeswax have?

Beeswax raised $28.3M.

How many employees does Beeswax have?

Beeswax has 135 employees.

Where is Beeswax headquarters?

Beeswax is headquartered in New York, United States.

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Beeswax Revenue 2017: $9.6M ARR, $62M Valuation