Foursquare

Harnessing the power of location intelligence to empower businesses with unrivaled insights and engagement tools

General Information
Company Name
Foursquare
Founded Year
2009
Location (Offices)
+1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
501-1,000
Industries
API, Advertising, Analytics +4
Funding Stage
Series G
Social Media

Foursquare - Company Profile

Foursquare is a location intelligence company that provides business solutions and consumer products by leveraging location data. The company's flagship apps, Foursquare and Swarm, cater to consumers, while it also offers robust media and enterprise products. Foursquare's in-depth understanding of location intelligence enables brands to gain valuable insights about customers, facilitating targeted audience engagement, foot traffic measurement, and assessment of advertising outcomes. The suite of tools, including Foursquare Analytics, Placed powered by Foursquare, Pinpoint audiences, and Pilgrim SDK along with Places API, aids brands in identifying trends, measuring foot traffic uplift, optimizing advertising campaigns, and enhancing engagement. Founded in 2009 in New York, New York by Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai, Foursquare secured a $150.00M Series G investment on 31 May 2019 from Raine Ventures. The company operates within the realms of Advertising, Analytics, Big Data, and Developer Tools, positioning itself as an influential player in the location intelligence space.

Taxonomy: Location Intelligence, Geospatial Analytics, Consumer Apps, Enterprise Products, Mobile Location Data, Foot Traffic Analysis, Advertising Analytics, Developer Tools, Location-Based Marketing, Customer Insights, Data-driven Engagement, Location Technology Platform, GIS Software, Site Selection

Funding Rounds & Investors of Foursquare (9)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Series G $150.00M 1 The Raine Group 31 May 2019
Series F $33.00M 3 Naver 02 Oct 2018
Series E $45.00M 6 Morgan Stanley 14 Jan 2016
Series D $15.00M 1 Microsoft 04 Feb 2014
Series D $35.00M 2 Smallcap World Fund 19 Dec 2013

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