Secure and Reliable Free Private Messaging and Calling
Mountain View, United States · Founded 2009 · $52.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 2009
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- whatsapp.com
- Total Funding
- $52.0M
- Last Round
- $52.0M Series BJul 2013
- Rounds
- 2
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About
WhatsApp is a free messaging and calling app used by more than 3 billion people in over 180 countries to stay in touch with friends and family. The app supports text, photos, videos, documents, location sharing, and voice calls, and applies end-to-end encryption to protect personal conversations. Founded by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, WhatsApp joined Facebook in 2014 but continues to operate as a separate app focused on fast, reliable messaging worldwide.
Summary
WhatsApp is a Social Media company based in Mountain View, United States, founded in 2009. It has raised $52.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $52.0M Series B round in Jul 2013.
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Funding History
Jul 2013
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Funding: Seed through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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