What is ShareThis?
Headquartered in Palo Alto, ShareThis operates at the intersection of big data and consumer intelligence. By leveraging real-time actions observed across more than three million global domains, the company synthesizes complex datasets—including social sharing, interest patterns, and purchase intent—into actionable insights. This proprietary methodology allows brands and publishers to validate consumer behavior, refine audience targeting, and optimize marketing infrastructure. As a pivotal player in the analytics sector, ShareThis transforms raw user-level interactions into a comprehensive understanding of digital engagement, providing the necessary intelligence for enterprises to navigate an increasingly fragmented online landscape.
How much funding has ShareThis raised?
ShareThis has raised a total of $63M across 9 funding rounds:
Series A
$6M
Series B
$15M
Unspecified
$1.5M
Series C
$23M
Private Equity
$5.5M
Unspecified
$1.7M
Debt
$8.7M
Other Financing Round
$640K
Debt
$1M
Series A (2007): $6M with participation from Mercury Fund, QCA Ventures, Illinois Ventures, and Blue Chip Venture Company
Series B (2008): $15M led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Unspecified (2012): $1.5M, investors not publicly disclosed
Series C (2013): $23M featuring West Capital, Illinois Ventures, Blue Chip Venture Company, Matthew Pritzker Company, T-Venture, DFJ, Deutsche Telekom, RPM Ventures, Harbourton, and Mercury Fund
Private Equity (2013): $5.5M, investors not publicly disclosed
Unspecified (2015): $1.7M, investors not publicly disclosed
Debt (2016): $8.7M, investors not publicly disclosed
Other Financing Round (2016): $640K supported by Mercury Fund
Debt (2020): $1M featuring PPP
Key Investors in ShareThis
Draper Fisher Jurvetson
A prominent venture capital firm with a global reach, DFJ focuses on backing extraordinary entrepreneurs across diverse sectors, including digital media and enterprise technology.
Blue Chip Venture Company
A venture capital firm specializing in technology-enabled companies within the consumer advertising sector, leveraging deep institutional knowledge of brand management and digital media.
Illinois Ventures
A venture capital firm that specializes in seed and Series A investments in deep tech sectors, supporting early-stage innovators with strong academic and research ties.
What's next for ShareThis?
With the infusion of recent capital, ShareThis is well-positioned to scale its data processing capabilities and expand its footprint in the competitive analytics market. The company's focus remains on deepening its behavioral mapping technology, which is essential for advertisers seeking to maintain relevance in a privacy-conscious, data-driven economy. By continuing to bridge the gap between innovative technology and established advertising workflows, ShareThis is poised to enhance its predictive modeling tools, ensuring that its partners can anticipate market shifts with greater precision. Future growth will likely center on integrating advanced AI-driven analytics to further refine the granularity of its consumer intent data, thereby maintaining its competitive edge as a foundational element of the modern digital marketing stack.
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