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Twitter
AddedMar 19, 2024
UpdatedJul 7, 2026
Twitter

Twitter

Acquired

X, a global social networking platform, enables users to send and read 280-character messages worldwide.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2006
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Founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams, Twitter, now rebranded as X, is a global social networking platform that enables users to send and read 280-character messages known as tweets. The platform's core mission is to give everyone the power to create and share ideas and information instantly without barriers. It serves a diverse market of individuals, businesses, and organizations worldwide, offering real-time communication and engagement.

Notable affiliated people include co-founder Jack Dorsey, who has served as CEO at various points. Twitter has attracted significant investment from venture capital firms such as Union Square Ventures and Benchmark Capital. Key achievements include becoming a primary source of real-time news and information, influencing global events, and amassing hundreds of millions of active users. Its overall impact lies in transforming how information is disseminated and consumed on a global scale.

Twitter - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Lightwell

    Acquired by Twitter • Undisclosed • Aug 20, 2019

  • X Corp.

    Acquired Twitter • Undisclosed

Twitter - Quick Facts

When was Twitter founded?

Twitter was founded in 2006.

Where is Twitter's headquarters located?

Twitter's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.

How much has Twitter raised to-date?

As of Jun 1, 2022, Twitter has raised a total of $12.9B (USD).

Twitter - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • AI
  • Machine Learning
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Advertising
  • Recurring
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Consumers
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Social Media
Tags
  • Data
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
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NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
  • 7374Computer Processing and Data Preparation and Processing Services