Factual Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 509

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Factual General Information

Description

Developer of a location data platform designed to maximize data accuracy, transparency and accessibility. The company's platform uses web service APIs and reusable, customizable web applications, enabling engineering teams, marketers and data analysts to build their digital products, deliver impactful marketing and transform their businesses with accurate and comprehensive data on places and people worldwide.

Contact Information

Website
www.factual.com
Formerly Known As
Structured Commons
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1999 Avenue of the Stars
  • 4th Floor
  • Los Angeles, CA 90067
  • United States
+1 (310)
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Social/Platform Software
Database Software
Acquirer
Foursquare
Vertical(s)
Big Data, AdTech, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 1999 Avenue of the Stars
  • 4th Floor
  • Los Angeles, CA 90067
  • United States
+1 (310)

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Factual Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Merger/Acquisition 06-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 18-Nov-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series B1) 05-Sep-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series B) 30-Oct-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 15-Dec-2010 $27.3M $28.3M Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 03-Feb-2010 $1M $1M Completed Startup
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Factual Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series B1
Series B
Series A 7,848,611 $0.000100 $0.28 $3.46 $3.46 1x $3.46 21.11%
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Factual Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a location data platform designed to maximize data accuracy, transparency and accessibility. The company's
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Los Angeles, CA
509 As of 2020

Austin, TX
 

Bangalore, India
 
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Factual Competitors (69)

One of Factual’s 69 competitors is Moasis, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Austin, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Moasis Formerly VC-backed Austin, TX
DataWeave Venture Capital-Backed Bangalore, India
Datafiniti Formerly VC-backed Austin, TX
Tamoco Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
Airsage Formerly PE-Backed Marietta, GA
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Factual Patents

  • 17

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 7

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Factual Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
ES-2930361-T3 Method and apparatus for allowing an application to detect specific circumstances Active 09-May-2018
EP-2976740-A2 Apparatus, systems, and methods for analyzing characteristics of entities of interest Inactive 15-Mar-2013
EP-2976740-A4 Apparatus, systems, and methods for analyzing characteristics of entities of interest Inactive 15-Mar-2013
EP-2974434-A2 Apparatus, systems, and methods for analyzing movements of target entities Inactive 15-Mar-2013
EP-2974434-A4 Apparatus, systems, and methods for analyzing movements of target entities Inactive 15-Mar-2013 G06F16/2386
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Factual Former Investors (30)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Altpoint Capital Venture Capital Minority
Andreessen Horowitz Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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Factual FAQs

  • When was Factual founded?

    Factual was founded in 2008.

  • Where is Factual headquartered?

    Factual is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

  • What is the size of Factual?

    Factual has 509 total employees.

  • What industry is Factual in?

    Factual’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Factual a private or public company?

    Factual is a Private company.

  • What is Factual’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Factual is .

  • How much funding has Factual raised over time?

    Factual has raised $105M.

  • Who are Factual’s investors?

    Altpoint Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, , , and are 5 of 30 investors who have invested in Factual.

  • Who are Factual’s competitors?

    Moasis, DataWeave, Datafiniti, Tamoco, and Airsage are some of the 69 competitors of Factual.

  • When was Factual acquired?

    Factual was acquired on 06-Apr-2020.

  • Who acquired Factual?

    Factual was acquired by Foursquare.

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