# About.me

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/about-me

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.about.me
- Total disclosed funding: $17M
- Latest round: Series B (May 30, 2014)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

About.me, Inc. is a digital platform that empowers users to create personalized homepages that effectively consolidate their online identities, enhancing professional visibility for freelancers and entrepreneurs alike.Founded in 2009 in San Francisco, US, About.me, Inc. enables individuals to craft personal homepages that showcase their professional identities and interests. The company underwent a strategic pivot in February 2019 when it was acquired by Broadly Inc., a portfolio company of Calibrate Ventures and others. Notable founders include Adam Hott and Andrew Seal, with the current CEO being Allyn Bencen. The company has engaged in 4 deals, with its latest funding secured in a Series B round raising USD 11.00 mn, leading to a current valuation of USD 40.34 mn.About.me offers a digital platform designed for individuals to create personalized homepages that consolidate their online presence. This platform serves freelancers, entrepreneurs, and side hustlers, allowing them to present their professional identity, interests, and work through a single link. Users can showcase their unique stories and passions, making the platform accessible in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.The revenue structure of About.me is driven by subscription-based services that enhance user capabilities. Clients can choose from various pricing plans for premium features such as custom domain names and advanced design options. This transactional model supports sustainable revenue from individual subscriptions and enterprise-level engagements, fostering connections between users and their audiences effectively.About.me plans to leverage its recent funding from the Series B round, completed in February 2019, to enhance its product offerings and expand into new markets. The company is currently focused on introducing upgraded features that cater to user needs, with a strategic focus on increasing its presence in Europe and Asia by late 2023. The funds will be utilized to support the development of advanced functionalities and improve user experience.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, May 30, 2014, $11M — True Ventures, Foundry Group, Bullpen Capital, Uncork Capital, Tuesday Capital
- Series A, Feb 4, 2013, $5.7M — True Ventures, GV, Uncork Capital, Founder Collective, Tuesday Capital
- Seed, Dec 4, 2009, $0.4M — Radar Partners, True Ventures, AOL Ventures, SV Angel, Founder Collective, Freestyle VC

## Investors

- Radar Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/radar-partners) — Seed
- True Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/true-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- AOL Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aol-ventures) — Seed
- SV Angel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sv-angel) — Seed
- Founder Collective (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/founder-collective) — Seed, Series A
- Freestyle VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/freestyle-vc) — Seed
- GV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gv) — Series A
- Uncork Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/uncork-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Tuesday Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tuesday-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Foundry Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/foundry-group) — Series B
- Bullpen Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bullpen-capital) — Series B