Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 1 billion members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500…
Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 1 billion members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500…
TL;DR
Founded: 2003 (started 2002, launched May 5, 2003)
Core product: Professional networking platform with Talent, Marketing, Sales solutions and Premium Subscriptions
Scale: More than 1 billion members; ~26,000 employees
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California
Liquidity event: Acquired by Microsoft (December 2016)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Professional networking, talent acquisition, sales/marketing enablement and professional career development.
Founded
2003
Industry
Software Development
Funding Track Record
Approximately $150–155 million prior to IPO
Raised multiple private financings before IPO; notable rounds reported in 2007 and 2008.
Approximately $352.8 million (gross proceeds)
Public offering in May 2011.
Acquired by Microsoft in 2016 (primary liquidity event for prior investors).
Founders
What we do
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