Face.com

Facial Recognition Technologies

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Acquired (Inactive) by Meta on Jun 2012 - closed due to acquisition
Acquired Tel Aviv-Yafo Founded 2005
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Total raised
$11.1M
Last: Series C 2010-10
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2005
Headcount
326
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

Face.com employs facial recognition technologies such as Photo finder and helps users find photos on social networks like facebook. Their Photo Finder application for facebook, today's largest photo sharing site, scans public photos in social network and suggests tags for untagged faces.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $11.1M total

2010-10
Series C $5.8M
2010-09
Series B $4.3M
2009-02
Series A $1.0M
2008-12
Undisclosed Undisclosed

Company Intelligence Q&A

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What is Face.com's primary technological focus?
Face.com specializes in facial recognition technologies, including applications like Photo Finder, which helps users locate photos on social networks and suggests tags for untagged faces.
When was Face.com founded?
Face.com was founded in January 2005.
What was the total amount of funding raised by Face.com?
Face.com raised a total of $11.1 million across all funding rounds. For a full financing history, please refer to startupim.
When did Face.com receive its Series A funding, and who were some of the investors?
Face.com secured its Series A funding in February 2009. Investors included Rhodium and Daniel Recanati.
When did Face.com receive its Series B funding, and who were some of the investors?
Face.com received its Series B funding in September 2010. Investors included Rhodium, Yaniv Golan, Daniel Recanati, and Yandex.
When did Face.com receive its Series C funding, and who were some of the investors?
Face.com received its Series C funding in October 2010. Investors included Jerusalem Global Ventures and Rainfall Ventures.
What was the status of Face.com as of June 2012?
In June 2012, Face.com was acquired by Meta for $55 million and subsequently became inactive.
What was the reported employee count for Face.com?
Face.com had an employee count of 326.
Who is a known founder of Face.com?
Gil Hirsch is identified as a founder of Face.com.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Target customers
Media & EntertainmentSocial Media
Business model
B2B

Tags

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