Total amount raised
$2.542 Billion
Latest funding date
11/1/2013
Location
Yahoo has established itself as a versatile web services provider, offering a wide range of online content and services. The platform includes features such as Yahoo Mail, news, finance updates, sports scores, and entertainment content.
What Is Yahoo?
Yahoo, founded in 1994 by Jerry Yang and David Filo, is a prominent player in the internet services and online media industry. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Yahoo offers a diverse array of services including email, news, finance, sports, and more.
As a major web services provider, Yahoo aims to be a comprehensive destination for various online needs, delivering a wide range of content and services to users globally. From personalized news and weather updates to financial information and sports scores, Yahoo continues to be a versatile platform for millions of users.
How Much Funding Has Yahoo Raised?
- Series A
- Amount Raised: USD 1,023,000 (Series A convertible preferred stock, 5,200,000 split-adjusted shares at USD 0.20, as recorded in Yahoo's FY1996 10-K)
- Date: April 1995
- Lead Investors: Sequoia Capital
- Series B
- Amount Raised: USD 4,981,000 (Series B convertible preferred stock, 2,538,072 split-adjusted shares at USD 1.97, as recorded in Yahoo's FY1996 10-K; agreement dated November 22, 1995)
- Date: November 1995
- Lead Investors: SoftBank Group
- Series C
- Amount Raised: USD 63,750,000 (5,100,000 shares of mandatorily redeemable convertible Series C preferred stock at USD 12.50)
- Date: March 1996
- Lead Investors: SOFTBANK Holdings Inc.
- IPO
- Amount Raised: USD 35,043,000 (net proceeds to the company from 2,990,000 split-adjusted common shares)
- Date: April 1996
- Lead Investors: Not applicable (initial public offering)
- Post-IPO Equity
- Amount Raised: USD 250,000,358.40 (1,363,440 newly issued common shares sold to SOFTBANK Holdings Inc. at USD 183.36 per share)
- Date: July 1998
- Lead Investors: SOFTBANK Holdings Inc.
- Convertible Notes
- Amount Raised: USD 750,000,000 (zero coupon senior convertible notes due April 1, 2008)
- Date: April 2003
- Lead Investors: Not publicly disclosed
- Convertible Notes
- Amount Raised: USD 1,437,500,000 (0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018: USD 1.25 billion on November 26, 2013 plus USD 187.5 million over-allotment on December 16, 2013)
- Date: November 2013
- Lead Investors: Not publicly disclosed
In total, Yahoo has raised USD 2,542,297,358 in funding. Series A and B are recorded amounts and the 1996 IPO is counted at net proceeds to the company.
Key Investors
- Sequoia Capital
- Details: Sequoia Capital is a renowned venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. It has a long history of investing in early-stage companies that have grown into industry leaders.
- Investment Focus Areas: Technology, healthcare, consumer services
- Notable Investments: Apple, Google, WhatsApp
- SoftBank Group
- Details: SoftBank Group is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Tokyo. It is known for its significant investments in technology, energy, and financial sectors.
- Investment Focus Areas: Technology, telecommunications, energy
- Notable Investments: Alibaba, Sprint, WeWork
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