YouTube

Acquired

Online video-sharing platform that enables users to upload, share, and discover video content. Founded by three former PayPal employees, it became the internet's premier destination for user-generated video before being acquired by Google in 2006.

Founders Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, Jawed Karim

CEO Chad Hurley

Company

Founded

2005

Headquarters

San Bruno, US

Employees

51-200

Financials

Total Funding

$12M

Revenue (ARR)

pre-revenue

Sectors

Social Media Entertainment

www.youtube.com

Funding History

2 rounds

Acquired by Alphabet Oct 9, 2006

$1.6B

Series A Apr 5, 2006

$8M

Sequoia Capital (Lead) Artis Capital Management

Seed Nov 7, 2005

$4M

Sequoia Capital (Lead)

Funding data is compiled from multiple independent sources including company announcements, press coverage, and regulatory filings. While we strive for accuracy, amounts and dates may reflect reported figures at time of announcement.