Foursquare funding
Get flash to fully experience Pearltrees
Fast-growing location-based startup Foursquare may be looking to cash in on its cachet. It’s reported to be exploring a $20 million to $40 million funding round at a $500 million valuation. Citing people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal reports that Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley, who just completed a visit to the west coast, has been hobnobbing his way around Silicon Valley hoping to close a third funding round by early June.
Foursquare Raising Money at $500 Million Valuation [REPORT]
Foursquare Closes $20 Million Series B From Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square, And O’Reilly (Build 20100722155716)
Foursquare , the geo-mobile startup everybody tried to invest in or buy, now has officially closed its Series B funding round. The “wire transfer heard ’round the world,” as board member Bryce Roberts puts it , was for $20 million, giving the company a $95 million pre-money valuation. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, as previously reported , with existing investors Union Square Ventures and O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures participating.
After a very long and decidedly strange funding journey, Foursquare has finally officially landed a new round of $20 million in venture funding, with Silicon Valley’s Andreessen Horowitz leading the new investment. BoomTown reported last week that the new deal, which puts Foursquare at $95 million pre-money valuation, was in the bag.
Foursquare Nabs VC Funding From Andreessen Horowitz and Others | Kara Swisher | BoomTown | AllThingsD
Thoughts on Foursquare and Its Funding (Build 20100722155716)
Location based social network Foursquare announced this afternoon that it's raised $20 million in very high-profile venture capital .
Today we are extremely excited to announce that we are investing in Foursquare , a service that mixes social, locative, and gaming elements to encourage people to explore cities in which they live.
Why Andreessen Horowitz Invested in Foursquare // ben's blog (Build 20100722155716)
Bully for Foursquare: Andreessen Horowitz reportedly nails investment deal in hot startup | VentureBeat (Build 20100722155716)
Maybe it’s true: Nice guys do finish last in Silicon Valley.No surprise: Andreessen Horowitz leads Foursquare’s $20 million funding | VentureBeat (Build 20100722155716)
After weeks of convoluted negotiations and much-reported brouhaha surrounding Foursquare’s second round of institutional funding, the location-based check-in service now says it has officially closed the round at $20 million dollars. The round was led by Silicon Valley VC firm Andreessen Horowitz, as expected, with previous investors Union Square Ventures and O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures also taking part. The hype around Foursquare picked up steam when the company said it was looking for another round of funding, and it was reported that Yahoo and Facebook were both interested in buying the company.
FourSquare Labs announced on their blog on Tuesday that it finally closed on its second round of financing.
A look at FourSquare series B deal terms (Build 20100722155716)
Foursquare is seeking a new round of funding estimated at $20 to $40 million, according to the Wall Street Journal .
Why Foursquare needs another round of funding | VentureBeat