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Who invested in GeoCities

4 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$40Mraised across 4 rounds since 1995, from 4 sources

$2.0MSeries A$8.0MSeries B$5.0MSeries C$25MSeries D
Latest round
Series D, $25MJan 1998
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

1995199619971998
$2.0MSeries A$8.0MSeries B$5.0MSeries C$25MSeries D
First round
Series A, $2.0M
Jan 1995
Biggest round
$25M
Series D · Jan 1998
Usual gap between rounds
12 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Jan 1998
    Series D$25M2 new

    Reported by avc.com

  2. Jan 1997
    Series C$5.0M2 returning

    Reported by avc.com

  3. Jan 1996
    Series B$8.0M1 new

    Reported by avc.com

  4. Jan 1995
    Series A$2.0M1 new

    Reported by avc.com

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Series A1995Series B1996Series C1997Series D1998CMGI @VenturesFlatiron PartnersSoftBank CapitalYahoo

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredYahoo!$2.9BJan 1999

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Everyone who backed them

CMGI @VenturesVC firm2rounds
Flatiron PartnersHedge fund2rounds
SoftBank CapitalVC firm1round
YahooCompany1round

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Quick answers about GeoCities

Who invested in GeoCities?

GeoCities's investors include CMGI @Ventures, Flatiron Partners, SoftBank Capital and Yahoo.

How much has GeoCities raised?

GeoCities has raised $40M across 4 rounds since 1995.

When did GeoCities last raise?

GeoCities's most recent round was a Series D of $25M in Jan 1998.

What was GeoCities's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $25M in Jan 1998, is also its largest on record.

Who backed GeoCities first?

GeoCities's first round on record, in Jan 1995, was backed by CMGI @Ventures.

What stage is GeoCities at?

GeoCities's latest named round is a Series D, in Jan 1998.

Where is GeoCities based?

GeoCities is based in the United States.

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