Yahoo (Internet Software) Overview
- Year Founded
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1994

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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10,000

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$4.48B
Yahoo (Internet Software) General Information
Description
Operator of an online web portal intended to provide varied media services to customers. The company offers news related to wide range of sectors including cricket, finance, lifestyle, movies, celebrities and travel and tourism, along with offering users access to various products and services for email, instant messaging and mobile blogging, enabling users to receive comprehensive media information.
Contact Information
Website
www.yahoo.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 770 Broadway
- New York, NY 10003
- United States
Corporate Office
- 770 Broadway
- New York, NY 10003
- United States
Yahoo (Internet Software) Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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10. Merger/Acquisition | 13-Jun-2017 | $4.48B | Completed | Profitable | ||
9. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 03-Jun-2014 | Completed | Profitable | |||
8. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 16-May-2014 | Completed | Profitable | |||
7. Secondary Transaction - Private | 15-Nov-2013 | Completed | Profitable | |||
6. Share Repurchase | 22-Jul-2013 | Completed | Profitable | |||
5. Buyout/LBO | 03-Oct-2011 | Cancelled | Profitable | |||
4. Project Financing | 13-Jul-2000 | Completed | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
3. IPO | 12-Apr-1996 | Completed | Generating Revenue/Not Profitable | |||
2. Early Stage VC | 30-Nov-1995 | $2M | Completed | Product Development | ||
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 01-Apr-1995 | $2M | $2M | Completed | Product Development |
Yahoo (Internet Software) Comparisons
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Yahoo (Internet Software) Competitors (6)
One of Yahoo (Internet Software)’s 6 competitors is Yandex, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Moscow, Russia.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Yandex | Formerly PE-Backed | Moscow, Russia | ||||
Mozilla | Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
Startpage | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Den Haag, Netherlands | ||||
DuckDuckGo | Venture Capital-Backed | Paoli, PA | ||||
Baidu | Formerly VC-backed | Beijing, China |
Yahoo (Internet Software) Patents
Yahoo (Internet Software) Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20250005976-A1 | Predictive maintenance system and method for a work machine having a tracked undercarriage | Pending | 27-Jun-2023 | ||
AU-2023379749-A1 | Microbial compositions and methods | Pending | 16-Nov-2022 | ||
US-20220129747-A1 | System and method for deep customized neural networks for time series forecasting | Pending | 28-Oct-2020 | ||
US-20220129790-A1 | System and method for deep enriched neural networks for time series forecasting | Active | 28-Oct-2020 | ||
US-12223399-B2 | System and method for deep enriched neural networks for time series forecasting | Active | 28-Oct-2020 | G06N20/00 |
Yahoo (Internet Software) Signals
Yahoo (Internet Software) Former Investors (9)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Bali Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
FMR (United States) | Corporation | Minority | ||
Farallon Capital Management | Hedge Fund | Minority | ||
Reuters Group | PE-Backed Company | Minority | ||
Sequoia Capital | Venture Capital | Minority |
Yahoo (Internet Software) Investments & Acquisitions (149)
Yahoo (Internet Software)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with CommonStock. The deal was made on 18-Aug-2023.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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CommonStock | 18-Aug-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Social Content | ||
The Factual | 06-Sep-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing | ||
Snap (Santa Monica) | 11-May-2016 | Later Stage VC | Social/Platform Software | ||
Polyvore | 02-Sep-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Specialty Retail | ||
Snap (Santa Monica) | 31-Dec-2014 | Later Stage VC | Social/Platform Software |
Yahoo (Internet Software) Affiliates
Subsidiaries (6)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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CommonStock | San Francisco, CA | 2017 | |
The Factual | San Mateo, CA | 2016 | |
PhotoDrive | Ann Arbor, MI | 2012 | |
Flurry | San Francisco, CA | 2005 | |
Upcoming (US) | Portland, OR | 2003 |
Yahoo (Internet Software) FAQs
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When was Yahoo (Internet Software) founded?
Yahoo (Internet Software) was founded in 1994.
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Where is Yahoo (Internet Software) headquartered?
Yahoo (Internet Software) is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Yahoo (Internet Software)?
Yahoo (Internet Software) has 10,000 total employees.
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What industry is Yahoo (Internet Software) in?
Yahoo (Internet Software)’s primary industry is Internet Software.
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Is Yahoo (Internet Software) a private or public company?
Yahoo (Internet Software) is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Yahoo (Internet Software)?
The current valuation of Yahoo (Internet Software) is
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What is Yahoo (Internet Software)’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Yahoo (Internet Software) is
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How much funding has Yahoo (Internet Software) raised over time?
Yahoo (Internet Software) has raised $35.8M.
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Who are Yahoo (Internet Software)’s investors?
Bali Venture Partners, FMR (United States), Farallon Capital Management, Reuters Group, and Sequoia Capital are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Yahoo (Internet Software).
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Who are Yahoo (Internet Software)’s competitors?
Yandex, Mozilla, Startpage, DuckDuckGo, and Baidu are some of the 6 competitors of Yahoo (Internet Software).
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When was Yahoo (Internet Software) acquired?
Yahoo (Internet Software) was acquired on 13-Jun-2017.
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Who acquired Yahoo (Internet Software)?
Yahoo (Internet Software) was acquired by Verizon Media UK.
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