LinkedIn

Professional networking and job search platform

Mountain View, California, United States

About LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that connects job seekers with employment opportunities and helps businesses find talent. It serves a wide range of users, including individual professionals, recruiters, and companies from various industries around the world. Users can create profiles to showcase their skills and experiences, while employers can post job listings and search for potential candidates. LinkedIn operates on a subscription model, offering premium memberships that provide additional features like advanced search tools and learning resources. The platform also generates revenue through advertising and recruitment services. Its extensive database and advanced algorithms help match job seekers with relevant job opportunities, making the hiring process more efficient for employers.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2002Year Founded
$121MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, EducationIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Performance Bonus
Stock Options

Risks

Emerging networking platforms with unique features may draw users from LinkedIn.
Decentralized networks prioritizing privacy challenge LinkedIn's business model.
Stricter data regulations could impact LinkedIn's data-driven services.

Differentiation

LinkedIn's platform integrates professional networking with job searching and talent acquisition.
The platform offers premium memberships with advanced search and learning resources.
LinkedIn's extensive database and algorithms streamline job matching and hiring processes.

Upsides

LinkedIn's new career break feature aligns with work-life balance trends.
Remote work trends increase demand for LinkedIn's online networking services.
AI integration enhances LinkedIn's job matching and candidate recommendations.

Funding

Total raised$121.01 M
Latest valuation$26.20 B
StageACQUISITION
ACQUISITION
5/31/2016
$26.2 K
$26.20 B
POST IPO EQUITY
4/30/2013
$82
IPO
4/30/2011
$353
$4.25 B
SECONDARY
11/30/2009
$52
LATE VC
2/28/2007
$21
$106.00 M
$13
$64.00 M
SERIES B
9/30/2004
$10
$50.00 M
SERIES A
10/31/2003
$5
$23.50 M