About Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow is an online platform where developers and tech professionals can ask and answer technical questions. It operates as a community-driven Q&A forum, providing quick access to reliable information that helps improve productivity. Unlike its competitors, Stack Overflow generates revenue through advertising, recruitment services, and a subscription service for internal collaboration called Stack Overflow for Teams. The goal is to save time and money for developers and organizations by facilitating knowledge sharing and problem-solving.
New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$203.3MTotal Funding
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
Consulting, Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
501-1,000Employees
Benefits
Paid Vacation
Parental Leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Company Equity
Health Insurance
Company-paid Life Insurance
Phone/Internet Stipend
Professional Development Budget
Home Office Stipend
Risks
User backlash from OpenAI partnership could affect community trust and engagement.
Loss of key talent as former executives join other companies may impact leadership.
Dependence on AI partnerships could lead to over-reliance on external technology.
Differentiation
Stack Overflow is a leading Q&A platform for developers since 2008.
It offers a unique blend of community-driven knowledge and professional recruitment services.
Stack Overflow for Teams provides a private, secure collaboration space for organizations.
Upsides
Partnerships with OpenAI and Google Cloud enhance AI-driven developer tools and integrations.
Growing interest in generative AI presents opportunities for new AI-powered platform features.
AI-driven recruitment solutions align with industry trends, enhancing talent matching processes.
Funding
Total raised$203.35 M
Latest valuation$1.80 B
StageACQUISITION
ACQUISITION
5/31/2021$1.8 K
$1.80 BSERIES E
6/30/2020$85
$425.00 MSERIES D
8/31/2015$40
$200.00 MSERIES C
5/31/2013$10
$50.00 MSERIES B
2/28/2011$12
$60.00 M