Tumblr

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New York, United States · Founded 2007 · $120.3M raised

Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
201–500
Founded
2007
Business Model
B2C
Website
tumblr.com
Total Funding
$120.3M
Last Round
$85.0M Series ESep 2011
Rounds
4
Acquisition Date
May 2013

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About

Tumblr is a microblogging and social media platform where users create blogs to share text, photos, quotes, links, audio, and video content. Founded in 2007, it supports a uniquely expressive community culture built around reblogging, fandoms, and niche interests. The platform is now headquartered in San Francisco and led by CEO Matt Mullenweg.

Summary

Tumblr is a Media company based in New York, United States, founded in 2007. It has raised $120.3M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $85.0M Series E round in Sep 2011. Investors include Spark Capital, Union Square Ventures and Sequoia Capital.

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionAug 2019

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Funding: Series A through Series E. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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