About Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow is a platform for developers and programmers to share knowledge and solve coding challenges.
Headquarters
Stack Overflow, New York
Founded
2008-07-01
Industry
Copywriting, Developer Tools, Enterprise Software, Knowledge Management, Q&A, Software
Last Funding Type
Series E
Valuation
12
Total Funding
$153.00 million dollars
IPO Status
Private
Financial
Stack Overflow has announced a new API partnership with OpenAI to integrate its technical content with OpenAI's ChatGPT AI. This collaboration aims to enhance both platforms' offerings. However, the partnership has sparked controversy among Stack Overflow users, leading to protests and account suspensions for those altering their posts in opposition.
Funding Rounds
6
Number of Lead Investors
6
Total Funding Amount
$153.00 million dollars
Number of Investors
18
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| Stack Overflow | $12B | $153.00M | 6 |
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| Mainspring | $1B | $32.50M | 2 |
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| Fleetmatics Group | $0.6B | $93.00M | 2 |
| Carbonite | $0.2B | $191.20M | 8 |
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| Material Security | $4B | $162.00M | 4 |
| Planet Labs | $2.8B | $573.90M | 10 |
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| Stack | $2B | $5.04M | 5 |
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| Kong | $7B | $344.10M | 7 |
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| Dropbox | $9.2B | $1.71B | 13 |
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| Turing | $11B | - | 2 |
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Growth Trends & Market Impact
Stack Overflow may be growing due to a series of strategic partnerships and product launches. The company has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to bring generative AI to millions of developers, which indicates an expansion of its service offerings and potential revenue streams. Additionally, Stack Overflow is planning to charge LLM developers for access to its coding content, suggesting a new monetization strategy that could contribute to its financial growth. The collaboration with Google Cloud for hosting and AI features also points to an investment in advanced technology infrastructure, which is typically a sign of a company scaling up its operations.
Investment history
| Round number | date | Post-round evaluation | investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| №1 | 01.12.2020 | $153.00 million dollars | |
| №2 | 28.07.2020 | $85.00 million dollars |
GIC |
| №3 | 20.01.2015 | $40.00 million dollars |
Andreessen Horowitz |
| №4 | 01.06.2013 | $10.00 million dollars |
Bezos Expeditions |
| №5 | 08.03.2011 | $12.00 million dollars |
Index Ventures Spark Capital |
| №6 | 04.05.2010 | $6.00 million dollars |
Union Square Ventures |