# LinkedIn Corporation

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/linkedin

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Sunnyvale, US
- Website: www.linkedin.com
- Total disclosed funding: $103M
- Latest round: Series D (Oct 22, 2008)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2003, LinkedIn Corporation, a.k.a. LinkedIn, operates as a provider of a professional networking platform that connects individuals, businesses, and organizations globally. The platform enables users to create professional profiles, connect with peers, follow industry developments and discover job opportunities. LinkedIn Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation. In April 2024, LinkedIn Corporation along with GIC, XN, Untitled Investments, Temasek Holdings, Base Partners, sold Hopin Ltd. to Bending Spoons S.p.A. As of January 2025, the company is publicly listed on NYSE under the ticker symbol LNKD.

LinkedIn Corporation offers a range of professional tools and platforms for hiring, advertising, sales, and learning. Its hiring solutions include LinkedIn Recruiter, Jobs, and Career Pages, which allow businesses to source, connect with, and manage candidates. The firm also offers advertising products such as sponsored content, message ads, and dynamic ads, enabling companies to target professional audiences and run campaigns. LinkedIn also provides sales solutions, primarily through Sales Navigator, to help businesses identify prospects and enhance sales strategies. Additionally, the company offers LinkedIn Learning, which provides access to over 21,000 courses for skills development. LinkedIn Premium offers advanced networking, hiring, and marketing features for individual users and small businesses. LinkedIn generates revenue primarily through its talent solutions, marketing solutions, and premium subscription services.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Oct 22, 2008, $23M — Sapphire Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, McGraw Hill LLC
- Series D, Jun 13, 2008, $53M — Bain Capital, Hong Shan, Greylock Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners
- Series C, Jan 29, 2007, $13M — Bessemer Venture Partners, Rocket Internet SE
- Series B, Oct 13, 2004, $10M — Hong Shan, Greylock Partners
- Series A, Nov 12, 2003, $5M — Hong Shan

## Investors

- Hong Shan — Series A, Series B, Series D
- Greylock Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greylock-partners) — Series B, Series D
- Bessemer Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bessemer-venture-partners) — Series C, Series D
- Rocket Internet SE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rocket-internet-se) — Series C
- Bain Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bain-capital) — Series D
- Sapphire Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sapphire-ventures) — Series D
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldman-sachs-asset-management) — Series D
- McGraw Hill LLC — Series D