BuzzFeed, a publicly owned company headquartered in the United States, functions as a tier 2 media tech buyer. Founded in 2006, the company employs approximately 2,000 individuals and reported $185.3M in revenue as of 2025. The company focuses on technology, information, and internet services, specializing as a digital media and content company.
On September 14, 2026, BuzzFeed deployed an AI-powered Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) operating system, a move spearheaded by Chief People Officer Chandler Bondan to reduce security costs while maintaining protection. This system provides 24/7 remote monitoring, includes a newly designed camera system, and integrates communication via Slack, replacing an older, less scalable model. Previously, on September 8, BuzzFeed announced it would lay off 84 workers from its Manhattan office by November, eliminating 84 of 182 positions at the Flatiron District location as part of broader company-wide reductions affecting HuffPost and Tasty. This follows layoffs on August 24, which reduced HuffPost’s National desk to three reporters from seven, impacting 10 members of the HuffPost Union, including a reporter with 11 years at the publication.