Tech Company Financing Transactions

Facebook Funding Round

On 10/24/2007, Facebook raised $240 million in funding from Microsoft.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/24/2007
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$240,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The funds will go toward doubling the company's staff over the next year and other growth initiatives.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
1 Hacker Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
USA
Email Address
Overview
Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) provides various products to connect and share through mobile devices, personal computers, and other surfaces worldwide.
Profile
Facebook LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Facebook Company Twitter Account
Company News
Facebook News
Facebook
Facebook on Facebook
YouTube
Facebook on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Zuckerberg
  Mark Zuckerberg LinkedIn Profile  Mark Zuckerberg Twitter Account  Mark Zuckerberg News  Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
David Wehner
  David Wehner LinkedIn Profile  David Wehner Twitter Account  David Wehner News  David Wehner on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Sheryl Sandberg
  Sheryl Sandberg LinkedIn Profile  Sheryl Sandberg Twitter Account  Sheryl Sandberg News  Sheryl Sandberg on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Mike Schroepfer
  Mike Schroepfer LinkedIn Profile  Mike Schroepfer Twitter Account  Mike Schroepfer News  Mike Schroepfer on Facebook


 

 

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