Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.) operates a family of social media and digital communication platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. The company generates revenue primarily through advertising on its platforms.
Facebook is publicly traded
IPO'd on May 18, 2012
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under FB.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2004
Employees
78,000–80,000
Total Funding
$2.13B
8 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$50B
January 2011
Total raised $2.13B across 8 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Goldman/DST secondary
Date
January 2011
Amount
$1.5B
Valuation
$50B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2011 | Goldman/DST secondary | $1.5B | $50B | Goldman Sachs |
| May 2009 | Series E (DST) | $200M | $10B | DST Global |
| 2009 | Secondary / Elevation | $90M | — | Elevation Partners |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Seed (angel)
$0.0B
Sep 2004
Facebook today
$50B
Jan 2011 · latest mark
Facebook multiple
10204x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Mark Zuckerberg
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Bosworth
Chief Technology Officer
Javier Olivan
Chief Operating Officer
Susan Li
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Cox
Chief Product Officer
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
TikTok
Short-form video social media platform with global reach
Snap Inc.
Social media and messaging platform specializing in ephemeral content
Alphabet (Google)
Digital advertising and search platform competitor
Amazon
Digital advertising business and retail competitor
Yes, Facebook is publicly traded under the ticker symbol FB on the NASDAQ. The company went public in May 18, 2012.
Facebook trades under the ticker symbol FB on the NASDAQ. It began trading in May 18, 2012.
Facebook (FB on the NASDAQ) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker FB to place an order.
Facebook went public in May 18, 2012 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $50B.
Facebook raised $2.13B across 8 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004.
Facebook is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
Access live market data
Sign UpData collected with AI, which can make mistakes. Please double-check this information.