Overview
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- Acquired by Facebook on February 19, 2014
- Total Equity Funding
- $58.25M in 3 Rounds from 1 Investor
- Headquarters:
- Santa Clara, CA
- Description:
- WhatsApp is a proprietary, cross-platform, free instant messaging subscription service for smartphones.
- Founders:
- Brian Acton
- Categories:
- Messaging, Mobile
- Website:
- http://www.whatsapp.com
- Social:
Company Details
UpdateWhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS. WhatsApp Messenger is available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia and yes, those phones can all message each other! Because WhatsApp Messenger uses the same internet data plan that you use for email and web browsing, there is no cost to message and stay in touch with your friends.
In addition to basic messaging WhatsApp users can create groups, send each other unlimited images, video and audio media messages.
Funding Rounds (3) - $58.25M
Update| Date | Amount / Round | Valuation | Lead Investor | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul, 2013 | $50M / Series C | — | Sequoia Capital | 1 |
| Apr, 2011 | $8M / Series A | — | Sequoia Capital | 1 |
| Oct, 2009 | $250k / Seed | — | — | 0 |
Investors (1)
| Investor | Round(s) | Partner(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Sequoia Capital | Series A (Lead) | |
| Series C (Lead) |
Current Team (6)
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Jan Koum
Responsible for Design & Interface
Brian Acton
Co-Founder
Elies Campo
Business Development
Neeraj Arora
All things business
Alon Golan
Software Engineer
Linda K Lee
Head of Carrier Partnerships
Board Members and Advisors (1)
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Products (1)
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WhatsApp
WhatsApp Messenger is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.
News (4,336)
Update| Date | News |
|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2016 | Tech2 - WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption should not provide safe havens to terrorists, says FBI |
| Apr 8, 2016 | EFF - Deeplinks - The Burr-Feinstein Proposal Is Simply Anti-Security |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Tech2 - WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption service is legal in India, but it may not remain for long |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Boston Tech Flash - Senator upset with Facebook over WhatsApp encryption (and other things to know from Washington today) |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Channel News Asia - Tech - Exclusive: White House declines to support encryption legislation - sources |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Next Big What (India) - Forget Encryption, WhatsApp Is Vulnerable To Phishing Attacks |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Uber Gizmo - Scannable Profile Codes Now Available On Facebook Messenger |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Financial Express - White House declines to support encryption legislation: Sources |
Competitors (15)
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ChatApp
The ChatApp is the next generation social app that will change the way you chat and communicate with new people!
Dzing
Global Contacts Organized
Hall
Bring your team together with Hall's real-time business messaging platform.
hike
Hike is a mobile app that enables its users to communicate with each other.
Kakao Corp
Kakao is the company behind KakaoTalk, which is both a messaging app and a platform for a whole world of mobile services.
Kik
Kik lets you connect with friends, groups, and the world around you through chat.
MessageMe
MessageMe is a mobile messenger application enabling users to personalize their messages and connect with others.
Skype
Skype keeps the world talking. Video call, message and share with anyone for free, even if they're not on Skype.
Offices/Locations (1)
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3561 Homestead Rd #416
Santa Clara, CA 95051
USA
Past Team (3)
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Andrew Barba
Lead Engineer @ Tablelist Inc
Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen
Partner @ Balderton Capital
