What is About.me?
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, About.me is a digital platform designed to empower users in creating personalized profile pages. This service facilitates online identity management and personal branding, allowing individuals to curate their digital presence. The company's focus on user-generated content and profile customization positions it within the broader social networking and personal branding technology sector.
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 SoftTech VC, True Ventures, and Google Ventures
Series A (2013): $5.7M led by Uncork Capital, Tuesday Capital, Founder Collective, GV, and True Ventures
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 artificial intelligence-driven companies.
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.
SoftTech VC
SoftTech VC is a company that operates in the Venture Capital & Private Equity industry, focusing on early-stage technology startups.
What's next for About.me?
With a substantial enterprise-level funding context, About.me is poised for strategic expansion and further development of its platform. The recent major strategic investment suggests a focus on enhancing user experience, potentially exploring new features, or expanding market reach. This capital infusion will likely enable About.me to solidify its market position and pursue innovative initiatives within the competitive digital identity landscape. The company's trajectory indicates a move towards scaling operations and deepening its value proposition for users seeking to manage their online personas.
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