2009
FOUNDED
M&A
STATUS
301-400
EMPLOYEES
M&A
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$17.2B
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
Description
Provider of a cross platform mobile messaging application. The company's platform allows the user to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. In addition to basic messaging WhatsApp users can create groups, send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages. It's available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia.
Website
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Communication Software
Other Industries
Application Software
Parent Company
Primary Office
- 650 Castro Street
- Suite 120-219
- Mountain View, CA 94041
- United States
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WhatsApp Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6. Merger/Acquisition | 06-Oct-2014 | $17.2B | 000.00 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 5. Merger/Acquisition | 09-Apr-2013 | 000 | 000 | Cancelled | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 01-Jan-2013 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 3. Merger/Acquisition | 03-Dec-2012 | Cancelled | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 08-Apr-2011 | $8M | $8.26M | 000.00 | Completed | Product Development |
| 1. Seed Round | 31-Mar-2010 | $257K | $257K | Completed | Product Development |
WhatsApp Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price |
% Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B1 | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.000 |
| Series B | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | |
| Series AA1 | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | |
| Series AA | 00,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.00 |
| Series A1 | 20,000,000 | $0.000001 | 8% | $0.01 | $0.01 | 1x | $0.01 | |
| Series A | 20,000,000 | $0.000001 | 8% | $0.01 | $0.01 | 1x | $0.01 | 8.01% |
WhatsApp Competitors (21)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinger (mobile communication) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Jose, CA | 00 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | 000.00 |
| 000000 | Corporation | Shenzhen, China | ||||
| 00000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | 00000 00000 | |||
| 0000000 | Formerly PE-Backed | Gravenhage, Netherlands | 000 | 0000 | 000000000000 | 0000 |
| 0000 (000000000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | New Delhi, India | 000 | 00000 | 00000000000 | 00000 |
WhatsApp Investments (1)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000000 | 18-Jun-2019 | 00000 | 00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | 000000 0000 |
WhatsApp Former Investors (1)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
WhatsApp Executive Team (6)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Daniels | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Matthew Idema | Chief Operating Officer | ||
| Kuan Yong | Software Engineer | ||
| Abhjit Bose | WhatsApp India head | ||
| Jan Koum | Co-Founder |
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