What is About.me?
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, About.me operates as a specialized platform designed to streamline the creation of personal profile pages. By serving as a centralized digital hub, the company enables users to consolidate their professional and personal presence across the web. The platform occupies a unique niche in the personal branding sector, facilitating seamless integration for individuals looking to manage their online reputation and professional networking footprint through a simplified, user-centric interface.
How much funding has About.me raised?
About.me has raised a total of $22.4M across 3 funding rounds:
Debt
$5.7M
Series A
$5.7M
Series B
$11M
Debt (2013): $5.7M with participation from True Ventures, SoftTech VC, and Google Ventures
Series A (2013): $5.7M led by True Ventures, Uncork Capital, Tuesday Capital, Founder Collective, and GV
Series B (2014): $11M supported by True Ventures, Bullpen Capital, SoftTech VC, and Foundry Group
Key Investors in About.me
True Ventures
True Ventures is a founder-first venture capital firm that partners with creative teams at the earliest stages, providing capital, guidance, and a strong community to help build enduring technology and AI-driven companies.
Bullpen Capital
Bullpen Capital is a venture capital fund that specializes in investing post-seed capital into early-stage companies that have identified a strong product-market fit but are often overlooked by traditional firms.
Google Ventures
GV is a global venture capital firm that invests across multiple stages and sectors, focusing on enterprise solutions, life sciences, and frontier technology innovations to support high-growth startups.
What's next for About.me?
Following this major strategic investment, About.me is well-positioned to accelerate its growth initiatives and refine its enterprise-level capabilities. The company's focus is expected to shift toward optimizing user engagement metrics and expanding its feature set to meet the evolving demands of the digital identity market. By leveraging the expertise of its seasoned investor base, About.me aims to solidify its market share and explore new avenues for monetization, ensuring long-term sustainability and continued innovation in the personal branding ecosystem.
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