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Zoosk

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Zoosk.com is a social dating community with millions of singles from around the globe using the service each month. Zoosk provides a fun and social online dating experience that users can easily access from Zoosk’s website, social networking applications, mobile services, and downloadable desktop application.

Zoosk is available in more than 25 languages and has subscribers in more than 60 countries. The service enables users to join, browse, and send a limited number of messages for free. Zoosk users can upgrade to a premium subscription for full access or purchase virtual currency to buy select features and virtual gifts.

Founded in 2007 by Shayan Zadeh and Alex Mehr, the company is based in San Francisco and backed by Canaan Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and ATA Ventures.

Milestones

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  Zoosk added Brad Henrickson as Director of Platform.
  Posted 6/27/11 at 9:48pm
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  Zoosk added John Smart as Chief Architect. (11/1/07)
  Posted 6/27/11 at 9:48pm
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  Zoosk added Nick Abramovic as Senior Manager, Performance Marketing.
  Posted 4/13/11 at 11:00am
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  Zoosk added Jeffrey Jordan as Board Member.
  Posted 3/19/10 at 2:27pm
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  Zoosk added Alex Mehr as Co-CEO.
  Posted 6/17/08 at 10:36pm
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  Zoosk added Shayan Zadeh as Co-CEO.
  Posted 6/17/08 at 10:35pm
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  Zoosk added Pejman Nozad as Investor.
  Posted 5/16/08 at 4:50pm
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  Zoosk received $30M in Series D funding. (11/25/09)
  Posted 12/3/09 at 9:13am via techcrunch.com
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  Zoosk received $400k in Series A funding. (11/1/07)
  Posted 10/20/09 at 4:52pm
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  Zoosk received $6M in Series C funding. (6/13/09)
  Posted 6/14/09 at 2:18pm via paidcontent.org
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  Zoosk received $4.1M in Series B funding. (6/12/08)
  Posted 6/17/08 at 9:25am via venturebeat.com
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  Zoosk acquired WooMe. (11/11/11)
  Posted 11/4/11 at 6:22am via techcrunch.com
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  Zoosk — Online Dating Site Zoosk’s 2010 Sales Up 250 Percent To $90 Million (2/8/11)
  Posted 2/8/11 at 7:48pm via techcrunch.com
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  Zoosk — Hired Peter Offringa as VP of Engineering (5/4/10)
  Posted 5/4/10 at 9:11pm

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Above: Zoosk Screenshot -- #1
Uploaded: 6/12/09

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1. WooMe Acquired By Zoosk In Apparent Firesale (techcrunch.com) [edit]
2. Citation Needed [add]
3. Dating site Zoosk raises $4.1M (venturebeat.com) [edit]
4. Dating Service Zoosk Raises $6 Million In Third Round (paidcontent.org) [edit]
5. TechCrunch, SEC (techcrunch.com) [edit]
6. Citation Needed [add]
7. Online Dating Site Zoosk’s 2010 Sales Up 250 Percent To $90 Million (techcrunch.com) [edit]