Founded in February 2005, YouTube allows billions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/06 | Series B | 8M | Unknown |
People
Chad Hurley (CEO & Co-Founder)
Steve Chen (CTO & Co-Founder)
Jawed Karim (Co-Founder)
Roelof Botha (Advisor)
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News
Google and Microsoft agree to play nicely on a new YouTube Windows Phone app
May 24, 2013 9:19 pm
July 9-10, 2013 San Francisco, CA Early Bird Tickets on Sale It’s all sunshine and lollipops over in Windows Phone… Continue reading ⟩
Google to Microsoft: kill your YouTube app ‘immediately’
May 16, 2013 12:59 am
July 9-10, 2013 San Francisco, CA Early Bird Tickets on Sale Google has asked Microsoft to remove its homebrew YouTube… Continue reading ⟩
YouTube opens livestreaming for most channels
May 15, 2013 8:39 pm
Add one more Google announcement to the large pile that’s been accumulating all day from the company’s Google I/O conference.… Continue reading ⟩