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Yahoo
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
Yahoo

Yahoo

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Yahoo! Inc., a pioneering web portal and search engine, founded in 1994 by Jerry Yang and David Filo.

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Sunnyvale, CA, US
Founded
1994
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Yahoo! Inc., founded in 1994 by Jerry Yang and David Filo, is a pioneering web portal and search engine that has evolved into a global media and tech company. Yahoo's core mission is to connect people to their passions through a diverse range of products and services, including finance, commerce, gaming, and news. The company also offers a powerful advertising platform designed to help businesses grow and create meaningful connections across various media channels.

Notable figures associated with Yahoo include Marissa Mayer, who served as CEO from 2012 to 2017. Yahoo has achieved significant milestones, such as reaching almost a billion users worldwide. Its impact is evident in its role as a major player in the early internet era and its continued influence in digital media and advertising. Despite changes in leadership and market dynamics, Yahoo remains a trusted name in connecting users with content and services they value.

Yahoo - Products & Services

  • Yahoo News logo

    Yahoo News

    Yahoo News is a digital news platform delivering the latest headlines, breaking news, and topical coverage.

    Competing Products

    NewsBreak logo
  • Yahoo Finance Plus logo

    Yahoo Finance Plus

    Yahoo Finance Plus is the company's premium subscription delivering exportable market data, premium research, screeners, and Wall Street newsfeeds.

    Competing Products

    Morningstar logo

Yahoo - Similar Companies

NewsBreak logo

NewsBreak

newsbreak.com

Morningstar logo

Morningstar

morningstar.com

Yahoo - Quick Facts

Who are Yahoo's competitors?

Companies similar to Yahoo include NewsBreak and Morningstar.

When was Yahoo founded?

Yahoo was founded in 1994.

Where is Yahoo's headquarters located?

Yahoo's headquarters is located in Sunnyvale, CA, US.

How much has Yahoo raised to-date?

As of Apr 12, 1996, Yahoo has raised a total of $6.8M (USD).

Yahoo - Classification

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  • Public
Technology
  • AI
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  • Global
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  • Platform
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  • Consumers
  • Enterprise
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  • Data
NAICS
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 510000Information
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
ISIC
  • 6190Other telecommunications activities
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NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 517810All Other Telecommunications
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 517000Telecommunications
  • 517100Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
  • 517800All Other Telecommunications
  • 513210Software Publishers
  • 517110Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
  • 517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
SIC
  • 7375Information Retrieval Services
  • 4800Communications
  • 7310Advertising
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives