What is About.me?
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, About.me is a prominent website enabling users to craft personalized profile pages. The platform serves as a digital identity hub, allowing individuals to consolidate their online presence and present a unified professional or personal brand. Its focus on user-centric profile creation positions it within the competitive landscape of personal branding and online networking tools.
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 Google Ventures, True Ventures, and SoftTech VC
Series A (2013): $5.7M led by Tuesday Capital, True Ventures, GV, Founder Collective, and Uncork Capital
Series B (2014): $11M supported by Foundry Group, Bullpen Capital, True Ventures, and SoftTech VC
Key Investors in About.me
Google Ventures
GV is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 that invests across multiple stages and sectors. The company focuses on enterprise solutions, life sciences, consumer products, and frontier technology innovations. GV operates globally with presence across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, providing financial backing to promising startups and growth-stage businesses. The firm maintains a diverse investment portfolio spanning technology, healthcare, and various other industries.
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 artificial intelligence driven companies.
SoftTech VC
softtechvc.com is a company that operates in the Venture Capital & Private Equity industry. It employs 5to9 people and has 1Mto5M of revenue.
What's next for About.me?
The recent strategic investment in About.me signals a phase of accelerated development and market expansion. With substantial backing, the company is poised to enhance its platform features, potentially explore new user engagement models, and solidify its market position. This capital infusion is expected to fuel innovation and reinforce About.me's role in empowering individuals to manage their digital identities effectively.
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