Quora

Valuation $22B

About Quora

Quora is a question-and-answer platform that allows users to ask and answer questions on a wide range of topics.
Headquarters Quora, Mountain View
Founded 2009-06-01
Industry Copywriting, Information Services, Internet, Product Design, Q&A
Last Funding Type Series Unknown
Valuation 22
Total Funding $301.00 million dollars
IPO Status Private

Financial

Quora may be growing as it has recently raised $75 million from a16z to grow Poe, its AI chat bot platform, indicating a significant investment in expanding its product offerings. Additionally, the company is doubling down on chatbots, which could potentially open an entirely new market for them. Quora's Poe has also introduced an AI chatbot creator economy, suggesting innovation and development within the platform that could lead to increased user engagement and revenue streams.

Quora is developing a question-and-answer application that enhances user interaction through features like displaying topic-specific biographical information and an 'ask-to-answer' function. This function allows users to solicit answers from others, facilitating engagement. Additionally, Quora is working on content promotion techniques, enabling users to influence algorithms by promoting content items. These developments aim to improve user experience and interaction on the platform.

Quora's AI chatbot platform, Poe, has introduced a new feature called Previews, allowing paying subscribers to create and share interactive web apps. Additionally, Poe has raised ethical concerns by enabling users to access paywalled articles. Quora continues to be a valuable platform for digital advertising, with notable success stories such as Tata Capital Limited achieving significant results.
Funding Rounds 5
Number of Lead Investors 7
Total Funding Amount  $301.00 million dollars
Number of Investors 16

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