Tech Company Financing Transactions

LinkedIn Funding Round

LinkedIn, based in Mountain View, secured $10 million in funding from Greylock Partners and Sequoia Capital.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/13/2004
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$10,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Greylock Partners (Lead Investor) (David Sze)

Sequoia Capital

Proceeds Purpose
The Series B funding will be used primarily to accelerate the development of tools for premium services and to power LinkedIn's continued international expansion.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
2029 Stierlin Court
Mountain View, CA 94043
USA
Email Address
Overview
LinkedIn is the leading provider of private and effective networking tools used by professionals across the globe. By managing their professional network on LinkedIn, users can strengthen and extend their existing network of trusted contacts.
Profile
LinkedIn LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
LinkedIn Company Twitter Account
Company News
LinkedIn News
Facebook
LinkedIn on Facebook
YouTube
LinkedIn on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Weiner
  Jeff Weiner LinkedIn Profile  Jeff Weiner Twitter Account  Jeff Weiner News  Jeff Weiner on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Sordello
  Steve Sordello LinkedIn Profile  Steve Sordello Twitter Account  Steve Sordello News  Steve Sordello on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Shannon Stubo
  Shannon Stubo LinkedIn Profile  Shannon Stubo Twitter Account  Shannon Stubo News  Shannon Stubo on Facebook
VP - Engineering
James Scott
  James Scott LinkedIn Profile  James Scott Twitter Account  James Scott News  James Scott on Facebook
VP - General Counsel
Michael Callahan
  Michael Callahan LinkedIn Profile  Michael Callahan Twitter Account  Michael Callahan News  Michael Callahan on Facebook


 

 

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