BuzzFeed, Inc.

For convenience, the terms BuzzFeed, the Company, we, us, or our used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K refer to BuzzFeed, Inc. and one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. On December 3, 2021, we consummated a business combination (the Business Combination ) with 890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc. ( 890 ), certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of 890, and BuzzFeed, Inc., a Delaware corporation ( Legacy BuzzFeed ). In connection with the Business Combination, we acquired 100% of the membership interests of CM Partners, LLC. CM Partners, LLC, together with Complex Media, Inc., is referred to herein as Complex Networks. Following the closing of the Business Combination, 890 was renamed BuzzFeed, Inc. Our Company Overview BuzzFeed is a premier digital media company. Across pop culture, entertainment, shopping, food, and news, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now and into the future. Our iconic, globally-loved brands include BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and Tasty. BuzzFeed’s mission is to spread truth, joy, and creativity on the Internet. We are committed to making the Internet better: providing trusted, high-quality, brand-safe entertainment and news; making content on the Internet more inclusive, empathetic and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. BuzzFeed curates the Internet, and acts as an inspiration engine, driving both online and real-world action and transactions.