AOL
4 known investors
AOL was an internet service provider and online platform that provided email, instant messaging, and chat services to consumers in the early digital era.
Investors · 4
Non-dilutive funding · 23 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2003 | $100K |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Phase I | 1999 | $99.9K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 1999 | $69.9K |
| Missile Defense Agency | Phase I | 1999 | $64.8K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 1997 | $713.5K |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Phase I | 1997 | $70K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 1996 | $299.9K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 1996 | $99.8K |
| NASA | Phase I | 1996 | $70K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 1996 | $70K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 1996 | $69.7K |
| Missile Defense Agency | Phase I | 1996 | $59.4K |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Phase I | 1995 | $100K |
| Department of Health and Human Services | Phase I | 1995 | $75K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 1995 | $69.9K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 1995 | $65K |
| NASA | Phase I | 1994 | $68.3K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 1994 | $65K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 1993 | $50.6K |
| NASA | Phase I | 1993 | $50K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase I | 1993 | $50K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 1993 | $49.9K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 1993 | $49.8K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Acquisitions · 2
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsBebo
Social networking site; acquired by AOL.
Gravity
Gravity develops a suite of WordPress plugins including Gravity Forms (a drag-and-drop form builder with payments and conditional logic), Gravity SMTP (email delivery and tracking), and Gravity Flow (workflow automation and approvals). Its tools serve developers, designers, and businesses of all sizes building and running websites on WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
- What does AOL do?
- AOL was an internet service provider and online platform that provided email, instant messaging, and chat services to consumers in the early digital era.
- Who are AOL's investors?
- AOL's investors include Bantam Group, Kleiner Perkins, Raptor Group, Upfront Ventures.