About
Bloomberg L.P. is a privately held financial, software, data, and media company headquartered in New York City. It provides financial software tools, enterprise applications, data services, and news to financial companies and organizations through its core product, the Bloomberg Terminal.
Listed competitors
CNBC is a television network focused on business news, while Bloomberg offers a more comprehensive platform including real-time data, analytics, and news.
CNNMoney is primarily a news outlet with financial reporting, whereas Bloomberg is a data and analytics provider with an integrated news service.
S&P Global focuses heavily on credit ratings, benchmarks, and market intelligence, while Bloomberg offers a more comprehensive suite of real-time trading tools and news.
While both provide financial data and news, Thomson Reuters has a broader focus on legal and regulatory information, whereas Bloomberg is more centered on real-time trading data and analytics.
FactSet provides financial data and analytics, directly competing with Bloomberg's core offerings, but Bloomberg's extensive news network and terminal integration offer a broader ecosystem.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- bloomberg.com
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Founded
- 1981
- Employees
- 26,382
- Total funding
- $60.0B (Private)
- Business model
- B2B
Bloomberg L.P. pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Digital | Not listed |
| All Access | Not listed |
| Corporate | Not listed |
| Student | Not listed |
Page title references Digital, All Access, Corporate and Student subscriptions but no prices, periods or feature lists were stated in the provided text.
Plans as published by Bloomberg L.P., checked September 2026. Current prices on bloomberg.com
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2024 | Private | $60.0B | $65.0B | - |
| 1 Jan 1984 | Seed | $30M | - | Merrill Lynch |
Tech stack
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- Analytics
- Google Tag Manager, Qualtrics
- Email provider
- Self-hosted
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Frequently asked
How much funding has Bloomberg L.P. raised?
Bloomberg L.P. has raised a total of $60.0B in funding. The most recent round on record is Private.
How many employees does Bloomberg L.P. have?
Bloomberg L.P. has approximately 26,382 people on record.