Ning Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2004

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $150M

Ning General Information

Description

Provider of an online platform to create social networks for organizers, activists and influencers. The company's SaaS platform offers services for branding and visual design, member profile, moderation and privacy, invite and share, RSS feeds, photos and videos, chat, group creation, discussion forums, blogging and events, allowing clients to build an online presence from the ground up and stay connected with the world.

Contact Information

Website
www.ning.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1906 El Camino Real
  • Menlo Park, CA 94027
  • United States
+1 (855)
Primary Industry
Internet Software
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1906 El Camino Real
  • Menlo Park, CA 94027
  • United States
+1 (855)

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Ning Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Merger/Acquisition 06-Dec-2011 $150M Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC 01-Aug-2010 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series E) 22-Jul-2009 Completed Startup
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 01-Apr-2008 Completed Startup
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 01-Jul-2007 Completed Startup
3. Early Stage VC (Series B1) 18-May-2007 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 27-Apr-2006 $3M $4.75M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 09-Nov-2004 $1.75M $1.75M Completed Startup
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Ning Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series E
Series D
Series C
Series B1
Series B 8,500,000 $0.000010 $0.03 $0.35 $0.35 1x $0.35 9.79%
Series A 8,500,000 $0.000010 $0.02 $0.21 $0.21 1x $0.21 9.79%
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Ning Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of an online platform to create social networks for organizers, activists and influencers. The company's SaaS p
Internet Software
Menlo Park, CA

Kansas City, MO
 

Palo Alto, CA
 
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Ning Competitors (6)

One of Ning’s 6 competitors is mySidewalk, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Kansas City, MO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
mySidewalk Venture Capital-Backed Kansas City, MO
Mighty Networks Venture Capital-Backed Palo Alto, CA
SEMrush Formerly PE-Backed Boston, MA
AdEspresso Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
Acquisio Formerly PE-Backed Brossard, Canada
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Ning Former Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Gary Vaynerchuk Angel (individual) Minority
Lightspeed Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Marc Andreessen Angel (individual) Minority
Millennium Technology Value Partners Venture Capital Minority
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital Growth/Expansion Minority
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