YouTube Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 7,173

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 17

YouTube General Information

Description

Operator of a video-sharing platform designed to give everyone a voice. The company's platform allows to upload and share user-generated video content on various topics with freedom of expression, information, opportunity and to belong, thereby enabling users to speak freely, share opinions, foster open dialogue, have easy, open access to information, to be discovered and find communities of support and come together around shared interests and passions.

Contact Information

Website
www.youtube.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 901 Cherry Avenue
  • San Bruno, CA 94066
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Other Industries
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Parent Company
Alphabet
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 901 Cherry Avenue
  • San Bruno, CA 94066
  • United States
+1 (650)

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YouTube Valuation & Funding

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YouTube Comparisons

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Operator of a video-sharing platform designed to give everyone a voice. The company's platform allows to upload and shar
Entertainment Software
San Bruno, CA
7,173 As of 2024

Seattle, WA
 

Berlin, Germany
 
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YouTube Competitors (24)

One of YouTube’s 24 competitors is Indieflix, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Seattle, WA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Indieflix Venture Capital-Backed Seattle, WA
SoundCloud Private Equity-Backed Berlin, Germany
Vimeo Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Dailymotion Venture Capital-Backed Paris, France
Endeavor Streaming Private Equity-Backed Plainview, NY
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YouTube Signals

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Key Data Points

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YouTube Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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YouTube Investments & Acquisitions (17)

YouTube’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Fair.xyz for . The deal was made on 09-Jan-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Fair.xyz 09-Jan-2023 Seed Round Financial Software
Nest Wallet 09-May-2022 Early Stage VC Other Financial Services
Dapper Labs 04-Mar-2022 Later Stage VC Entertainment Software
Pair Eyewear 14-Dec-2021 Early Stage VC Specialty Retail
Session Studio 18-Nov-2021 Grant Business/Productivity Software
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YouTube Exits (4)

YouTube’s most recent exit was on 18-Nov-2021 from Session Studio. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Session Studio 18-Nov-2021 Completed
  • 2 buyers
All Def 06-Aug-2014 Completed
  • 5 buyers
SoulPancake 01-Jan-2012 Completed
DanceOn Early Stage VC Completed
  • 3 buyers
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YouTube FAQs

  • When was YouTube founded?

    YouTube was founded in 2005.

  • Where is YouTube headquartered?

    YouTube is headquartered in San Bruno, CA.

  • What is the size of YouTube?

    YouTube has 7,173 total employees.

  • What industry is YouTube in?

    YouTube’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is YouTube a private or public company?

    YouTube is a Private company.

  • What is YouTube’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for YouTube is .

  • How much funding has YouTube raised over time?

    YouTube has raised $12M.

  • Who are YouTube’s investors?

    ARTIS Ventures, , , Pivotal Capital Partners, and Sequoia Capital are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in YouTube.

  • Who are YouTube’s competitors?

    Indieflix, SoundCloud, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and Endeavor Streaming are some of the 24 competitors of YouTube.

  • When was YouTube acquired?

    YouTube was acquired on 01-May-2023.

  • Who acquired YouTube?

    YouTube was acquired by Alphabet.

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