Failed 2023

    Vice Media

    Vice was valued at $5.7B as the "millennial CNN" but digital media advertising couldn't support the valuation.

    Founded → Closed

    1994 → 2023

    Funding Raised

    $2.5B

    Industry

    Media/News

    Country

    USA

    IdeaProof AI Failure Score

    70/100
    Market Fit RiskBurn Rate RiskFounder Risk
    Market Fit Risk
    55
    Burn Rate Risk
    80
    Founder Risk
    45

    Full Analysis

    Vice Media was once the edgiest media company in the world, valued at $5.7B with investments from Disney and TPG. The company built a vast media empire spanning TV (Viceland), digital, print, and production. But digital advertising revenue per impression kept declining, and Vice's expensive content production model became unsustainable. Filed for bankruptcy in May 2023 and sold for $350M — a 94% loss from peak valuation.

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