Foursquare Overview
- Year Founded
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2009
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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541
- Latest Deal Type
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Series A2
- Latest Deal Amount
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$150M
- Investors
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27
Foursquare General Information
Description
Developer of a location technology platform designed to improve the understanding of locations for leading business services and consumer products. The company's platform leverages a deep understanding of location intelligence to open valuable insights about customers, enabling brands to understand and connect to targeted audiences while measuring foot traffic and advertising success.
Contact Information
Website
www.foursquare.comCorporate Office
- 50 West 23rd Street
- Floor 8
- New York, NY 10010
- United States
Corporate Office
- 50 West 23rd Street
- Floor 8
- New York, NY 10010
- United States
Foursquare Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. Later Stage VC (Series A2) | 30-May-2019 | $150M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 12. Later Stage VC (Series F) | 02-Oct-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 11. Mezzanine | 01-Jun-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 10. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 07-Oct-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. Debt - General | 04-Jan-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Merger/Acquisition | 15-Apr-2015 | Cancelled | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Debt - General | 11-Aug-2014 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 22-Apr-2013 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Debt - General | 11-Apr-2013 | $41M | $112M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Secondary Transaction - Private | 29-Feb-2012 | $50M | $71.4M | Completed | Startup |
Foursquare Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A-2 | ||||||||
| Series A-1 |
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Foursquare Competitors (57)
One of Foursquare’s 57 competitors is Ground Signal, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Boston, MA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Signal | Venture Capital-Backed | Boston, MA | ||||
| Miim | Venture Capital-Backed | Sandy, UT | ||||
| InMarket Media | Venture Capital-Backed | Wichita Falls, TX | ||||
| Mixpanel | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| AppsFlyer | Venture Capital-Backed | San Francisco, CA |
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Foursquare Patents
Foursquare Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20250061348-A1 | Hierarchical grid based geospatial knowledge graph and associated operations | Pending | 11-May-2023 | ||
| US-20240104603-A1 | Matching user information between data sets, while preserving data privacy | Pending | 27-Sep-2022 | ||
| US-20220156291-A1 | Geospatial data analytics and visualization platform | Pending | 16-Nov-2020 | ||
| EP-4244737-A1 | Geospatial data analytics and visualization platform | Pending | 16-Nov-2020 | ||
| AU-2021379917-A1 | Geospatial data analytics and visualization platform | Pending | 16-Nov-2020 | G06F16/29 |
Foursquare Signals
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Similarweb Unique Visitors
Majestic Referring Domains
Foursquare Investors (27)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohesive Capital Partners | PE/Buyout | Minority | ||
| Inside Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Angel (individual) | Minority | |||
| Microsoft | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Angel (individual) | Minority |
Foursquare Investments & Acquisitions (4)
Foursquare’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Unfolded (Media and Information Services). The deal was made on 20-May-2021.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfolded (Media and Information Services) | 20-May-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| Factual | 06-Apr-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| Placed | 30-May-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Syntertainment | 18-Sep-2013 | Early Stage VC | Entertainment Software |
Foursquare FAQs
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When was Foursquare founded?
Foursquare was founded in 2009.
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Where is Foursquare headquartered?
Foursquare is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Foursquare?
Foursquare has 541 total employees.
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What industry is Foursquare in?
Foursquare’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.
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Is Foursquare a private or public company?
Foursquare is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Foursquare?
The current valuation of Foursquare is .
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What is Foursquare’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Foursquare is .
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How much funding has Foursquare raised over time?
Foursquare has raised $398M.
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Who are Foursquare’s investors?
Cohesive Capital Partners, Inside Capital, , Microsoft, and are 5 of 27 investors who have invested in Foursquare.
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Who are Foursquare’s competitors?
Ground Signal, Miim, InMarket Media, Mixpanel, and AppsFlyer are some of the 57 competitors of Foursquare.
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