Posterous
Founded Year
2008Stage
Acquired | AcquiredTotal Raised
$10.14MValuation
$0000About Posterous
Posterous is a company that offers a web publishing platform via email. Text and files can be uploaded to the site via email. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California. In March 2012, Posterous was acquired by Twitter. The valuation of Posterous was undisclosed. Other terms of the deal were not released. Due to the acquisition, various Posterous engineers, product managers and more will join the Twitter team. Posterous was shut down in April 2013.
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Latest Posterous News
Aug 31, 2022
31st August 2022 San Francisco-based start-up accelerator Y Combinator has appointed Garry Tan as its next president and CEO, replacing Geoff Ralston, who will step down from the role at the end of the year. Garry Tan, YC’s incoming CEO and president Tan previously joined Y Combinator as a partner back in 2010, serving in the role for five years before leaving to focus on Initialized Capital, a venture capital fund that he co-founded. A computer engineering graduate from Stanford University, Tan started his career working at companies such as Microsoft and Palantir Technologies, following which he co-founded the blogging platform Posterous in 2008, which was later acquired by Twitter. “My goal has been to cement YC as an institution that will endure for decades – not only through organisational changes but by leading a team that has scaled the community we bring together, the products and capital we provide to start-ups, and the software we build,” outgoing president and CEO Geoff Ralston says. “Garry, the visionary hacker, designer, and builder who has described how YC is ‘engraved on his heart’ believes in this future and is precisely the right person to take over as YC’s chief executive,” he adds. Tan will commence his new role from January next year.
Posterous Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Posterous founded?
Posterous was founded in 2008.
Where is Posterous's headquarters?
Posterous's headquarters is located at San Francisco.
What is Posterous's latest funding round?
Posterous's latest funding round is Acquired.
How much did Posterous raise?
Posterous raised a total of $10.14M.
Who are the investors of Posterous?
Investors of Posterous include Twitter, Redpoint Ventures, Icon Ventures, XG Ventures, Lowercase Capital and 15 more.
Who are Posterous's competitors?
Competitors of Posterous include Squarespace, Tumblr, Digg, MySpace, Yammer and 8 more.
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