Almost Friday Media is a technology company.
Almost Friday Media has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round.
Almost Friday Media has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Almost Friday Media is a media empire, production company, and lifestyle brand focused on comedy content, including podcasts, sketch series, social media management, and branded campaigns.[1][2][3] It builds products like the Almost Friday Podcast, Glory Daze, Red Flags Pod, and sketch comedy under Almost Friday TV, serving a primarily male audience aged 21-34 with relatable humor on weekend culture, sports, music, and life twists, while solving brands' needs for engaging marketing through viral content and creator collaborations.[1][3][4] The company has raised $6M in seed funding, maintains profitability via organic growth across multiple revenue lines exceeding $1M each annually, and boasts 30M+ followers, 1.5B quarterly impressions, and partnerships with brands like BetMGM, Voodoo Ranger, and Amazon Studios.[1][3][4]
Almost Friday Media originated from the Instagram meme account Friday Beers, launched in late 2019 by brothers Jack, Max, and Sam Barrett, who built an audience with character-driven humor targeting men aged 21-34.[1][4] The idea emerged organically from their relatable takes on weekend vibes, sports, and culture, evolving into a full lifestyle brand with merchandise, newsletters, and a Nashville bar, before rebranding to Almost Friday Media after securing $6M in seed VC funding in 2022 led by Tim Armstrong and Robert Greenhill, Jr.[1][4] Early traction came from exclusive organic growth, achieving profitability every quarter; pivotal moments include signing with Range Media Partners and WME for film/TV expansion, and hiring key executives like president Andrew Kenward and heads of sports, scripted content, and sales.[1]
Almost Friday Media rides the wave of creator economies and short-form digital entertainment, capitalizing on platforms like Instagram and YouTube where meme culture drives 200M+ weekly reach amid declining traditional TV comedy.[1][5] Timing aligns with post-pandemic demand for escapist, male-skewing humor and branded content amid cord-cutting, enabling brands to tap Gen Z/millennial audiences via authentic, non-intrusive campaigns in a $100B+ influencer marketing space.[2][3] It influences the ecosystem by bridging social memes to premium production (podcasts to film/TV), fostering a network of creators and investors that accelerates digital-native media's disruption of Hollywood, much like Cheezburger or Wong Fu Productions but with lifestyle extensions.[1]
Almost Friday Media is poised to scale its film/TV division via Range and WME partnerships, targeting "Hangover"-style irreverent comedies while expanding creator rosters and brand deals in a booming $500B+ global content market.[1] Trends like AI-enhanced content personalization, live events, and Web3 fan engagement will shape its path, potentially amplifying revenue through merch, bars, and IP licensing as short-form video dominates streaming. Its influence may evolve from meme originator to full entertainment studio, humanizing digital comedy for broader demographics and redefining brand-audience connections—proving that from Friday Beers to empire, organic laughs build lasting empires.[1][3][4]
Almost Friday Media has raised $6.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Almost Friday Media's investors include KB Partners, Sharp Alpha Advisors, Tercera, John Fontein.
Almost Friday Media has raised $6.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $6.0M Seed in October 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | $6.0M Seed | KB Partners, Sharp Alpha Advisors, Tercera, John Fontein |