About.me Stock
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About About.me Stock
about.me is a platform for representing personal identity online. The service allows users to create and maintain a curated page for self-expression. about.me pages offer features including bios, contact information and buttons that link to social network content, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, WordPress, Instagram and more. Users can customize their profile with personal photos, custom backdrops, colors and fonts to further express their personality. Additional features including Collections, Replies, Compliments, Invite Friends, Search and more allow users to connect and further engage with others through the platform.
about.me was founded in 2010 by CEO Tony Conrad, CPO Ryan Freitas and Tim Young. In February 2013, about.me was bought back from AOL by founders Tony Conrad and Ryan Freitas along with the about.me management team.
Investors
GV
Uber, Robinhood, Jet, Impossible Foods, Lacework, Slack, Snyk, SambaNova Systems, DocuSign, Gusto
True Ventures
Opendoor, Zymergen, Fitbit, Automattic, Handshake, InterVenn, Personal Capital, Madison Reed, Namely, 3D Robotics
Funding History
| December 2009 | $800K |
|---|---|
| February 2013 | $5.7M |
| May 2014 | $11.0M |
Management
Cofounder
Tony Conrad
Cofounder
Ryan Freitas
Board Member (Google Ventures)
Kevin Rose
Press
TechCrunch - Jan, 19 2016
About.me Adds A Spotlight Button So Users Can Personalize A Call To ActionTechCrunch - Aug, 19 2015
Humin Launches Knock Knock, An App For College Kids To Contact Each Other Without Exchanging NumbersTechCrunch - Apr, 3 2015
Reedsy Launches Behance-Like Profiles To Let Authors Showcase Their BooksTechCrunch - Feb, 5 2015
After A Crazy 2014, About.me Zeroes In On MobileTechCrunch - Feb, 5 2015
After A Crazy 2014, About.me Zeroes In On MobileTechCrunch - Jun, 10 2014
About.me Raises $11M To Rival Facebook For Simple Online IdentityThe New York Times - Feb, 5 2013
About.me Buys Itself Back From AOLTechCrunch - Dec, 20 2010
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