Yahoo Overview
- Year Founded
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1983
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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9,339
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt Refin.
- Financing Rounds
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12
- Investments
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141
Yahoo General Information
Description
Provider of advertising and media services based in New York City, New York. The company focuses on offering news relating to varied sectors including entertainment, finance, lifestyle, sports and games, along with providing advertisement services.
Contact Information
Website
www.yahooinc.comCorporate Office
- 770 Broadway
- 9th Floor
- New York, NY 10003-9562
- United States
Corporate Office
- 770 Broadway
- 9th Floor
- New York, NY 10003-9562
- United States
Yahoo Timeline
Yahoo Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Yahoo Competitors (6)
One of Yahoo’s 6 competitors is Gannett Company, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Gannett Company | Formerly PE-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| Vox Media | Venture Capital-Backed | Washington, DC | ||||
| Access Intelligence (Publishing) | Formerly PE-Backed | Rockville, MD | ||||
| Salon Media Group | Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| Grupo OPSA | Corporation | Cortes, Honduras |
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Yahoo Patents
Yahoo Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-10871068-B2 | Piping assembly with probes utilizing addressed datagrams | Active | 27-Jul-2017 | ||
| US-10871174-B2 | Prime mover system and methods utilizing balanced flow within bi-directional power units | Active | 23-Oct-2015 | ||
| US-20040109611-A1 | Reduction of differential resolution of separations | Active | 20-Dec-2002 | H04N5/262 |
Yahoo Signals
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Yahoo Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Yahoo Investments & Acquisitions (141)
Yahoo’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Artifact (San Francisco). The deal was made on 12-Jan-2024.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| Artifact (San Francisco) | 12-Jan-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Publishing | ||
| Scanbase | 01-May-2023 | Early Stage VC | Decision/Risk Analysis | ||
| Wagr (Nashville) | 21-Apr-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Entertainment Software | ||
| Taboola | 17-Jan-2023 | PIPE | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| BuzzFeed | 19-Nov-2020 | Later Stage VC | Publishing |
Yahoo Exits (69)
Yahoo’s most recent exit was on 19-Nov-2020 from BuzzFeed. The exit was categorized as with 8 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| BuzzFeed | 19-Nov-2020 | Completed |
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| Shoppimon | 15-Mar-2016 | Completed |
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| Sunshine (Application Software) | 19-Feb-2015 | Completed |
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| Handwriting.io | 01-May-2014 | Completed |
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| About.me | 05-Feb-2013 | Early Stage VC | Completed |
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Yahoo Affiliates
Subsidiaries (9)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nautilus by AOL | Tel Aviv, Israel | 2014 | |
| AOL Ventures | New York, NY | 2009 | |
| Going | Boulder, CO | 2006 | |
| TechCrunch | San Francisco, CA | 2005 | |
| Engadget | San Francisco, CA | 2004 |
Yahoo FAQs
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When was Yahoo founded?
Yahoo was founded in 1983.
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Where is Yahoo headquartered?
Yahoo is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Yahoo?
Yahoo has 9,339 total employees.
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What industry is Yahoo in?
Yahoo’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).
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Is Yahoo a private or public company?
Yahoo is a Private company.
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What is Yahoo’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Yahoo is .
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How much funding has Yahoo raised over time?
Yahoo has raised $1.01B.
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Who are Yahoo’s investors?
Apollo Global Management and Verizon Communications have invested in Yahoo.
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Who are Yahoo’s competitors?
Gannett Company, Vox Media, Access Intelligence (Publishing), Salon Media Group, and Grupo OPSA are some of the 6 competitors of Yahoo.
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