How much funding has Friendster raised?

Friendster has raised $46.0M in total funding, most recently a Series C round.

Who are Friendster's investors?

Friendster's investors include Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark, IDG Capital, DAG Ventures.

When was Friendster founded?

Friendster was founded in 2002.

Where is Friendster headquartered?

Friendster is headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.

What industry is Friendster in?

Friendster operates in Social Media.

How many employees does Friendster have?

Friendster has 51-200 employees.

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Mountain View, United States · Founded 2002 · $46.0M raised

Social Media

Headquarters: Mountain View, California
Employees: 51–200
Founded: 2002
Business Model: B2C

Website: friendster.com
Total Funding: $46.0M
Last Round: $20.0M Series CAug 2008
Rounds: 4

About

Friendster was one of the world's first major social networking sites, founded by Jonathan Abrams in Mountain View, California in 2002. At its peak the platform had over 115 million members worldwide and pioneered features that became standard across the social web. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark Capital, and DAG Ventures, Friendster was acquired by Malaysian internet company MOL Global in 2009 for approximately $39.5 million after losing ground to MySpace and Facebook. It subsequently pivoted to social gaming in Southeast Asia before shutting down its platform in June 2015.

Summary

Friendster is a Social Media company based in Mountain View, United States, founded in 2002. It has raised $46.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $20.0M Series C round in Aug 2008. Investors include Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark and IDG Capital.