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 | Sequoia Capital | Unknown |
People
Chad Hurley (CEO & Co-Founder)
Steve Chen (CTO & Co-Founder)
Jawed Karim (Co-Founder)
Roelof Botha (Advisor)
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News
This app lets you watch YouTube on Google Glass
June 1, 2013 4:33 pm
Google Glass Explorer and developer (and Garmin employee) James Betker has just released a new bit of interesting Glassware for… Continue reading ⟩
Anita Sarkeesian’s second ‘Tropes vs. Women’ video is back on YouTube
May 28, 2013 10:23 pm
Feminist blogger Anita Sarkeesian released the second installment in her crowdfunded video series about video games today. The video was… Continue reading ⟩
YouTube now lets you add slow-motion effect to your videos
May 28, 2013 9:59 pm
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