Formspring

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (FORMVLP)

Business Summary

Formspring is a privately-held, venture capital backed social media company that allows users to post questions and answers online. Formspring is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Formspring shut down in March 2013.

Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Company Tags:VC Backed
Fiscal Year End:12/31
City:Indianapolis
State/Province:Indiana
Postal Code:46250
Country:United States
Phone:317-542-3125
Website:www.formspring.me

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:900319
NAICS:519130
SIC:2711

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Internet > Internet Services > Social Media

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VC/Funding Activity

PrivCo's VC/Funding Activity table for Formspring displays the venture capital rounds, angel investments, debt or other funding raised by Formspring.
DateInvestorRoundInvestor Type
Mar. 2010Baseline VenturesOtherVenture Capital
Mar. 2010Floodgate Fund, L.P.OtherVenture Capital
Mar. 2010UnspecifiedOtherVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round Other $2,500,000
Nov. 2010Redpoint VenturesAVenture Capital
Nov. 2010UnspecifiedAVenture Capital
DetailsTotal Round A $11,500,000
Total of Funding Shown Above $14,000,000

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