Agent42Agent Readiness: 42/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust92Data Trust: 92/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.A global social media and microblogging service for real-time public conversations.
About
Twitter, now known as X, is a social media and microblogging platform where users share short text messages, images, and videos. It facilitates real-time public conversations and provides an immediate communication channel for individuals and organizations worldwide. The platform aims to serve as a comprehensive global public square, fostering open dialogue and evolving to encompass broader functionalities.
Listed competitors
Threads was developed by Meta Platforms as a direct competitor to Twitter, closely resembling its functionality and user experience.
While both are social media platforms, TikTok focuses primarily on short-form video content, whereas Twitter (X) is more text-centric and geared towards real-time news and conversations.
Reddit is a forum-based platform organized into communities (subreddits) focused on specific topics, offering a different structure for discussion compared to Twitter's public feed model.
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Key facts
- Website
- x.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2006
- Total funding
- $1.6B (Venture Round)
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | Venture Round | $1.0B | ||
| 20 Dec 2011 | Venture Round | $300M | $8.4B | |
| 15 Dec 2010 | Series F | $200M | $3.7B | |
| 1 Jan 2009 | Series C | $35M | Institutional Venture Partners, Benchmark Capital | |
| 21 May 2008 | Series B | $22M | ||
| 1 Jul 2007 | Series A | $100K | ||
| 1 Jan 2006 | Seed | $1M |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Tailwind CSS
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
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Frequently asked
Is Twitter trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Twitter is 92 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Twitter raised?
Twitter has raised a total of $1.6B in funding. The most recent round on record is Venture Round.
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Twitter:
Company details: from public sources. Funding: no announced round on file. Ownership: not yet claimed by the company. Scores: measured by named tools; each links to its method. Our rules
