CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,637	$ 55,774
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,424, and $1,879 as at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively)	75,692	116,460
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	21,460	26,373
Current assets of discontinued operations	0	0
Total current assets	132,789	198,607
Property and equipment, net	11,856	17,774
Right-of-use assets	46,715	66,581
Capitalized software costs, net	22,292	19,259
Intangible assets, net	26,665	31,038
Goodwill	57,562	57,562
Prepaid expenses and other assets	9,508	14,790
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	104,089	124,361
Total assets	411,476	529,972
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	46,378	29,329
Accrued expenses	15,515	26,357
Deferred revenue	1,895	8,836
Accrued compensation	12,970	31,052
Current lease liabilities	21,659	23,398
Current debt	124,977	0
Other current liabilities	4,401	3,900
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	0	0
Total current liabilities	227,795	122,872
Noncurrent lease liabilities	37,820	59,315
Debt	33,837	152,253
Derivative liability	0	180
Warrant liabilities	406	395
Other liabilities	435	403
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0	0
Total liabilities	300,293	335,418
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Additional paid-in capital	723,081	716,233
Accumulated deficit	(611,768)	(523,063)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,500)	(1,968)
Total BuzzFeed, Inc. stockholders’ equity	108,828	191,217
Noncontrolling interests	2,355	3,337
Total stockholders’ equity	111,183	194,554
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	411,476	529,972
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	14	13
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	1	1
Class C Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock	$ 0	$ 1