YouTube

Acquired

Broadcast Yourself.

San Bruno, United States · Founded 2005 · $11.5M raised

Employees
1001–5000
Founded
2005
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$11.5M
Last Round
$8.0M Series BMar 2006
Rounds
2

About

YouTube is the world's largest video-sharing platform and social media network, owned by Google (Alphabet Inc.). The platform enables billions of users to discover, watch, upload, and share video content across every genre and format—from music and news to education, gaming, and live streaming. YouTube also operates YouTube Premium (ad-free subscription), YouTube TV (live TV streaming), and YouTube Shorts (short-form video). Creators monetize content through the YouTube Partner Program, while advertisers reach audiences through targeted video campaigns at global scale.

Summary

YouTube is a Media company based in San Bruno, United States, founded in 2005. It has raised $11.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $8.0M Series B round in Mar 2006. Investors include Sequoia Capital and Artis Ventures (AV).

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Funding History

AcquisitionOct 2006
$1.6B

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