Who Owns Pinterest
Pinterest is a popular social media platform that allows users to share and discover new ideas and inspiration.
But who owns this platform?
In this article, we will explore the history of Pinterest and the individuals who own and operate the company.
The Evolution of Pinterest
A Look into the History and Growth of the Platform
Pinterest was founded in March 2010 by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp. Silbermann, who serves as the CEO of the company, had the idea for the platform while working at Google.
Sciarra and Sharp, both former classmates of Silbermann, joined the company shortly after its founding.
The company was initially self-funded, but in 2011, it raised $10 million in a series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. In 2012, the company raised an additional $27 million in a series B funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
Since then, the company has raised several more rounds of funding and is currently valued at over $12 billion.
In addition to the founders, Pinterest is owned by a group of venture capital firms and private equity firms, including Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Fidelity Investments, and Valiant Capital Partners.
In 2019, the company went public. It is currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PINS.
Pinterest is owned by a combination of the company’s founders and a group of venture capital and private equity firms.
The company’s CEO and co-founder, Ben Silbermann, has been the leader of the company since its inception. The company went public in 2019 and is currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PINS.
