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Outside is a technology company.
Outside has raised $169.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Outside.
Outside has raised $169.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Outside Inc. operates as a comprehensive media and experience platform dedicated to active lifestyle enthusiasts. The company curates and produces a wide array of content, including in-depth storytelling, gear reviews, online courses, and films, across its portfolio of renowned brands such as Outside magazine and Warren Miller Entertainment, offering a centralized hub for outdoor and healthy living resources.
The company's current iteration was primarily shaped by Robin Thurston, who founded Pocket Outdoor Media in 2017. Thurston, previously the founder of MapMyFitness and Chief Digital Officer at Under Armour, envisioned an integrated digital ecosystem for outdoor and fitness pursuits. This strategic insight led to Pocket Outdoor Media's acquisition of Outside Integrated Media in 2021, subsequently rebranding the collective entity as Outside Inc.
The platform caters to individuals passionate about endurance sports, outdoor adventure, and overall well-being. Outside Inc.'s overarching mission is to inspire and enable more people to responsibly engage with the natural world. It aims to foster a deeper connection to the outdoors while actively advocating for the protection and preservation of the planet for generations to come.
Outside refers to multiple entities claiming the name in technology contexts, with no single dominant "Outside" technology company emerging from available data. The most directly matching is Outside Tech (outsidetechco.com), a firm driven by technology passion, acting as a trusted partner to elevate businesses through innovative solutions.[1] Alternatively, Outside Studio (outside.studio) is an impact-driven design and technology studio based in Nepal, specializing in building websites and apps from concept to launch, alongside brand design, strategy, UX/UI, development, copywriting, and storytelling for global clients.[2] A third option, Outside Technologies CS (outsidetech.net), focuses on cybersecurity consulting to protect businesses from cyber threats, leveraging expertise in IT management and security.[3][6]
These are service-oriented tech firms rather than portfolio companies or investment entities. Outside Studio serves brands and businesses needing digital products, solving problems in strategy clarity, user experience, and visual identity.[2] Outside Tech targets business growth via innovation,[1] while Outside Technologies addresses cyber risks for adapting companies.[3]
Specific founding details are sparse across sources. Outside Studio originated in Nepal as an impact-driven entity, emphasizing global creation through design and tech services—no named founders or exact year provided.[2] Outside Tech lacks backstory details beyond its mission statement.[1] Outside Technologies CS highlights leadership by experienced cybersecurity experts and former operators, implying evolution from practical IT security backgrounds, but without founding year or key partners specified.[3][6]
Other "Outside" branded entities, like Outside Interactive (part of Outside Inc.), focus on outdoor media rather than core tech origins.[4][5]
None detail developer experience, pricing, or community ecosystems explicitly.
These entities ride niche trends: Outside Studio taps the global demand for integrated design-tech studios, especially from emerging markets like Nepal, amid rising needs for UX/UI and digital transformation.[2] Outside Technologies CS aligns with escalating cyber threats, where businesses seek specialized insurability and adaptation—market forces like rising attacks favor such consultants.[3] Outside Tech supports general business innovation in a tech-saturated economy.[1]
They influence ecosystems modestly: studios like Outside enable startups/brands in app/web development,[2] while cybersecurity firms bolster enterprise resilience.[6] Timing favors them amid post-pandemic digital acceleration and cyber risks, though none appear ecosystem leaders.
For Outside Studio, expect expansion in global freelance/impact design amid AI-assisted development trends, potentially scaling Nepal's tech talent export.[2] Outside Technologies CS could grow with mandatory cyber regulations and insurability demands, riding AI-driven threat evolution.[3][6] Outside Tech may broaden "innovative solutions" into AI/cloud services.[1]
Their influence might evolve via specialization—studios influencing remote creative economies, cybersecurity shaping compliance standards—tying back to elevating businesses through targeted tech amid fragmented "Outside" branding.
Outside has raised $169.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $150.0M Series B in February 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2021 | $150M Series B | — | Benchmark, FJ Labs, Flexsteel Industries Inc., Eric Rosenblum, Founder Collective, Goodwater Capital, Illuminate Ventures, JAZZ Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, Tekton Ventures, Zone 5 Ventures, Barney Harford, Emil Michael, Michael Moritz, Scott Banister | Announced |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $16M Series A | — | Benchmark, Flexsteel Industries Inc., Eric Rosenblum, JAZZ Venture Partners, Zone 5 Ventures, Barney Harford, Emil Michael, Michael Moritz, Scott Banister | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2019 | $3M Seed | — | Flexsteel Industries Inc., JAZZ Venture Partners, Zone 5 Ventures, Michael Moritz | Announced |
Outside has raised $169.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Outside's investors include Benchmark, FJ Labs, Flexsteel Industries Inc., Eric Rosenblum, Founder Collective, Goodwater Capital, Illuminate Ventures, Jazz Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, Tekton Ventures, Zone 5 Ventures, Barney Harford.
Key people at Outside.
