About
LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows its members to create business connections, search jobs, and find potential clients.
- 10001 - max
Details
- Last Funding Type
- Series D
- Last Funding Money Raised
- $22.70M
- Industries
- Professional Networking,Recruiting,Social Media,Social Recruiting
- Founded date
- May 5, 2003
- Number Of Employee
- 10001 - max
- Operating Status
- Active
LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows its members to create business connections, search for jobs, and find potential clients. The site also enables its users to build and engage with their professional networks, access shared knowledge and insights, and find business opportunities. LinkedIn offers an array of Business Solutions including: Talent Solutions to help companies hire by enabling them to source and develop talent and post jobs on LinkedIn; Marketing Solutions to help companies drive brand awareness and generate leads through LinkedIn advertisements; Sales Solutions to help companies find prospects and close deals; Learning Solutions to help companies develop their employees' skills. Additionally, LinkedIn provides premium subscriptions for general professionals to manage their professional identities.LinkedIn was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. It was acquired by Microsoft in December 2016.
Funding Rounds
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2008 | Series D | $22.70M | 1 | — | — | Detail |
| Jun 17, 2008 | Series D | $53M | 1 | — | — | Detail |
| Nov 1, 2003 | Series A | $4.70M | 1 |
Sequoia Capital
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— | Detail |
Investments
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Date
Company Name
|
Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Feb 23, 2021
Piano
|
Series C | $20M | Analytics | — |
|
Nov 8, 2017
Cornerstone OnDemand
|
Post-IPO Equity | $300M | E-Learning | — |
Investors
| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
|---|---|---|
SAP
|
— | Series D |
|
Sequoia Capital
|
— | Series D |
