reCAPTCHA Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

reCAPTCHA General Information

Description

Developer of online puzzles designed to serve the dual purpose of protecting websites and digitizing printed text. The company develops software programs that can distinguish between a machine and a human to prevent websites from being abused by bots or automated programs usually written to generate spam.

Contact Information

Website
www.recaptcha.net
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 2250 Mary Street
  • Aparment 109
  • Pittsburgh, PA 15203
  • United States
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Acquirer
Alphabet
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, SaaS
Corporate Office
  • 2250 Mary Street
  • Aparment 109
  • Pittsburgh, PA 15203
  • United States

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reCAPTCHA Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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reCAPTCHA Former Investors

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reCAPTCHA FAQs

  • When was reCAPTCHA founded?

    reCAPTCHA was founded in 2007.

  • Where is reCAPTCHA headquartered?

    reCAPTCHA is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

  • What industry is reCAPTCHA in?

    reCAPTCHA’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is reCAPTCHA a private or public company?

    reCAPTCHA is a Private company.

  • What is reCAPTCHA’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for reCAPTCHA is .

  • Who are reCAPTCHA’s investors?

    Carnegie Mellon University has invested in reCAPTCHA.

  • When was reCAPTCHA acquired?

    reCAPTCHA was acquired on 06-Aug-2009.

  • Who acquired reCAPTCHA?

    reCAPTCHA was acquired by Alphabet.

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