Friendster
About
Friendster was an early social networking service that allowed users to connect with friends and discover new people. It was popular in the early 2000s but eventually lost market share to competitors like MySpace and Facebook due to issues with site speed and reliability.
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Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- friendster.com
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, USA
- Founded
- 2002
- Total funding
- $45M (Series C)
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2008 | Series C | $20M | IDG Ventures |
| 21 Aug 2006 | Series B | $10M | DAG Ventures |
| 1 Feb 2006 | Seed | $3M | Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark Capital |
| 30 Sept 2003 | Seed | $12M | Kleiner Perkins, Benchmark Capital |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Bootstrap
- CDN
- AWS CloudFront
- Hosting
- AWS
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
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Frequently asked
How much funding has Friendster raised?
Friendster has raised a total of $45M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series C.
What is Friendster's current status?
Friendster's current operating status is: Inactive.