Last updated 2026-06-18
- Acquired by Meta, Sep 2011
- Raised $6M funding round, Jun 2010
Total raised
$6.0M
Last: 2010-06
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1994
Headcount
31
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
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About
Snaptu is both a product and a company with the goal to significantly improve the way the world uses the mobile web. Specifically, our goal is to help millions of mobile users access the web easily and quickly regardless of the mobile phone they are using. For mobile consumers our Snaptu application delivers a fast, fun and effective user experience for popular mobile Internet applications on virtually every mobile phone. For online service providers, media companies and content owners we provide a large and rapidly growing global channel that requires little setup and no financial or technical investment. In 2011, Snaptu was acquired by Facebook and is now used on every Facebook application.
Funding history · 1 round · $6.0M total
2010-06
Q&A
- What is Snaptu's primary business?
- Snaptu aims to improve mobile web usage by providing a fast, fun, and effective user experience for popular mobile internet applications on various mobile phones. It also serves as a global channel for online service providers and content owners.
- When was Snaptu founded?
- Snaptu was founded in January 1994.
- What was Snaptu's former name?
- Snaptu was formerly known as Moblica.
- How many employees does Snaptu have?
- Snaptu has an employee count in the 11-50 range.
- How much funding did Snaptu raise in total?
- Snaptu raised a total of $6,000,000 USD.
- Which investors participated in Snaptu's funding round?
- In June 2010, Snaptu raised $6,000,000 USD from investors including Viola Ventures.
- When and by whom was Snaptu acquired?
- Snaptu was acquired by Meta in September 2011.
- What is the current status of Snaptu?
- Snaptu is currently inactive due to its acquisition by Meta in September 2011.
Sectors & technology
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content DistributionDigital Content Engagement & Entertainment
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesMobile
Target customers
ConsumersDemographics & FamilyTeenagers & Young AdultsWomenMenEnterprise & Professional ServicesSoftware DevelopmentMobile Software DevelopmentMedia & EntertainmentSocial Media
Business model
B2B2C
Tags
social-media
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External links
| linkedin.com/company/snaptu | |
| facebook.com/snaptu |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | Moblica |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994-1 |
| Employees (exact) | 31 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Meta on Sep 2011 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Meta 2011-09
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 1 |
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