Snap
NYSE: SNAPMiami, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors
Snap operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app for communicating with friends and family through images, alongside Spectacles AR glasses and Lens Studio, a tool for developers to build augmented reality and AI experiences. The company serves consumers and developers in the social communication and AR space.
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Founders & leadership
Snap was founded in 2013 by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy.
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Newton PorterExecutive
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Taylor AuerbachExecutive
Board
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Wei-Chun TaiBoard director
Investors · 10
Access Technology Ventures
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General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M
Graph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M
Graphene VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $2M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M
Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87Mvia Barry Eggers · quoted
Skycatcher FundAustin
Transmedia CapitalSan Francisco · $5M
Coatue ManagementreportedNew York · $1M – $20M
Olive Tree CapitalreportedBoston
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$875K disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015–2016
▶$300KraisedAug 2016 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$300KraisedAug 2016 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Taylor AuerbachExecutive Officer, Director
- Newton PorterExecutive Officer, Director
- Wei-Chun TaiDirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $300K
- First sale
- Jul 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$575KraisedSep 2015 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$575KraisedSep 2015 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Wei-Chun TaiDirector
- Newton PorterExecutive Officer, Director
- Taylor AuerbachExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $825.5K
- Amount sold
- $575K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Jul 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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In the news
Former Snap Employee Says Company's “Valuation Is Built on a House of Cards”fool.com · Apr 2017
A Silicon Valley high school turned $15,000 into millions with Snap investmentqz.com · Mar 2017
Snap Jumps in Debut After App Maker Raises $3.4B in IPObloomberg.com · Mar 2017Frequently asked questions
- What does Snap do?
- Snap operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app for communicating with friends and family through images, alongside Spectacles AR glasses and Lens Studio, a tool for developers to build augmented reality and AI experiences. The company serves consumers and developers in the social communication and AR space.
- Who founded Snap?
- Snap was founded by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy in 2013.
- Who are Snap's investors?
- Snap's investors include Access Technology Ventures, General Catalyst, Graph Ventures, Graphene Ventures, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), Lightspeed Venture Partners, Skycatcher Fund, Transmedia Capital and 2 more.
- How much funding has Snap raised?
- Snap has disclosed $875K raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Snap headquartered?
- Snap is headquartered in Miami, US.