About.me Overview
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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588
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
About.me General Information
Description
Developer of a web profile platform designed to help freelancers and entrepreneurs grow their audience and get more clients. The company's platform controls and centralizes online presence with a simple and functional website, enabling clients to create a single personal profile page that presents their online identities and increases customer engagement.
Contact Information
Website
www.about.me(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 2601 Mission Street
- Suite 900
- San Francisco, CA 94110
- United States
Corporate Office
- 2601 Mission Street
- Suite 900
- San Francisco, CA 94110
- United States
About.me Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. Merger/Acquisition | 21-Feb-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Mar-2015 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Secondary Transaction - Private | 10-Jun-2014 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 10-Jun-2014 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 05-Feb-2013 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Spin-Off | 05-Feb-2013 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Buyout/LBO | 20-Dec-2010 | $425K | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 22-Dec-2009 | $425K | $425K | Completed | Generating Revenue |
About.me Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A |
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About.me Competitors (36)
One of About.me’s 36 competitors is Squarespace, a Private Equity-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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| Squarespace | Private Equity-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| Bluehost | Private Equity-Backed | Jacksonville, FL | ||||
| Grade.us | Private Equity-Backed | Bellevue, WA | ||||
| Hootsuite | Venture Capital-Backed | Vancouver, Canada | ||||
| Birdeye | Venture Capital-Backed | Palo Alto, CA |
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About.me Former Investors (20)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOL Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Majority | ||
| Angel (individual) | Minority | |||
| Bullpen Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| ESO Fund | Secondary Buyer | Minority | ||
| Founder Collective | Venture Capital | Minority |
About.me Acquisitions (1)
About.me’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with WeFollow.com. The deal was made on 07-May-2013.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeFollow.com | 07-May-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | Information Services (B2C) |
About.me FAQs
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Where is About.me headquartered?
About.me is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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What is the size of About.me?
About.me has 588 total employees.
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What industry is About.me in?
About.me’s primary industry is Internet Software.
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Is About.me a private or public company?
About.me is a Private company.
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What is About.me’s current revenue?
The current revenue for About.me is .
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How much funding has About.me raised over time?
About.me has raised $16.7M.
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Who are About.me’s investors?
AOL Ventures, , Bullpen Capital, ESO Fund, and Founder Collective are 5 of 20 investors who have invested in About.me.
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Who are About.me’s competitors?
Squarespace, Bluehost, Grade.us, Hootsuite, and Birdeye are some of the 36 competitors of About.me.
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When was About.me acquired?
About.me was acquired on 21-Feb-2019.
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Who acquired About.me?
About.me was acquired by Broadly.
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