StumbleUpon has acquired 5by, a video discovery service, for an undisclosed sum. This is StumbleUpon's first acquisition since the web discovery company was founded in 2001.
5by launched earlier this year and describes itself as a "video concierge." The startup is based in Montreal and has six people on staff. 5by will continue to build out mobile and desktop products.
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"By bringing on a complete team solely focused on video and mobile we believe this will help us accelerate our video discovery product plans," Mark Bartels, StumbleUpon's CEO, said in a statement provided to Mashable.
Earlier this month, StumbleUpon revealed that it expects to generate $35 million to $40 million in revenue this year and become profitable. The company generated $30 million in revenue in 2012.
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"This is the first job I've ever had where it is fun to go to work everyday." - Jack Krawczyk, Sr. Product Marketing Manager.
This StumbleUpon banner hangs above the design team.
"Sense of humor" is one of the job requirements for working at StumbleUpon, and employees have fun while getting work done.
Every few months, StumbleUpon hosts a new artist's work and holds an art exhibition for them to share that work with others.
After the month is over, the company votes on the different pieces and selects one piece to purchase and keep as part of its permanent collection.
Breakfast and lunch are catered each day. The day we came by, the team was feasting on Korean tacos.
StumpleUpon's caterer Rebecca Jean has been feeding the company since its beginnings. Her catering business has grown along with StumbleUpon, and employees look forward to the times she's able to stop by the office and visit personally.
An electrical box in the hallway has this picture of Bender from Futurama around it.
The art in each meeting room corresponds to the life and work of the person to whom the room is an homage. This room, in honor of Renaissance scientist Galileo, has a working telescope that you can use to check out the stars.
Symbolizing scientist Louis Pasteur's strides in developing modern microbiology, this working microscope and set of slides are on a bookcase in the room named after him.
The Edison room, an homage to prolific 20th century inventor Thomas Edison, contains several baskets of Edison light bulbs.
The Newton room, unsurprisingly, focuses on Isaac Newton -- including a nod to the legendary apple that inspired the physicist to develop theories on gravity.
What would a room named after 19th century naturalist and developer of the theory of evolution Charles Darwin be without monkeys?
Employees can post an idea they have on the Wall of Ideas to share them with the team and promote more collaborative thinking.
Other employees can give an idea thumbs up or down based on whether or not they like it.
StumbleUpon has an air hockey, foosball, ping pong and pool table for employees looking to relax.
A music room in the office includes a guitar and drum set for employees to rock out.
A room for phone calls on the third utilizes some classic imagery from PacMan.
A living wall on the third floor has plants growing out of it.
Many employees bike to work, storing their wheels together on this bike rack.
StumbleUpon also offers free parking for employees and a $100 Uber credit per month.
Just in case you get sweaty, StumbleUpon's offices have a shower room.
"Working with the people here is awesome. They're all really sharp." - Anoakie Turner, Software Architect.
StumbleUpon's offices are located very close to AT&T park, where the San Francisco Giants play.