foursquare is a free app that helps you and your friends make the most of where you are. When you’re out and about, use foursquare to share and save the places you visit. And, when you’re looking for inspiration for what to do next, we’ll give you personalized recommendations and deals based on where you, your friends, and people with your tastes have been.

Whether you’re setting off on a trip around the world, coordinating a night out with friends, or trying to pick out the best dish at your local restaurant, foursquare is the perfect companion.

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
09/01/09 Seed 1.35M Unknown
06/01/10 Series B 20M Unknown
06/01/11 Series C 50M Unknown
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People

Harry Heymann (Head of Engineering)

Evan Cohen (General Manager)

Alex Rainert (Head of Product)

Dennis Crowley (Co-Founder)

Naveen Selvadurai (Co-Founder)

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News

Foursquare’s new Windows Phone 8 app is slick, clean, and exactly what Microsoft needs

May 7, 2013 5:22 pm

July 9-10, 2013 San Francisco, CA Early Bird Tickets on Sale As with a child’s first years, every little Windows… Continue reading ⟩

Fred Wilson: Foursquare reminds me of where Twitter was a few years ago

April 30, 2013 1:53 pm

NEW YORK CITY — All-star investor Fred Wilson has weighed in on the ongoing saga of location-based service Foursquare and… Continue reading ⟩

Foursquare doesn’t have a revenue problem — it has a user intent problem

April 29, 2013 7:12 pm

NEW YORK — Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley was on the defensive again today, responding yet again to the persistent misunderstanding… Continue reading ⟩