United States · Series A startup

Who invested in LinkedIn SlideShare

2 rounds we have observed, with the 7 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$3.0Mraised across 2 rounds since 2008, from 2 sources

$300KSeed$2.7MSeries A
Latest round
Series A, $2.7MMay 2008
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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.

2008
$300KSeed$2.7MSeries A
First round
Seed, $300K
Jan 2008
Biggest round
$2.7M
Series A · May 2008
Between rounds
4 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. May 2008
    Series A$2.7M1 new

    Reported by techcrunch.com

  2. Jan 2008

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.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredLinkedIn$119MMay 2012

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Everyone who backed them

VenrockVC firm1round
Mark CubanAngel1round
Ariel PolerAngel1round
Yee LeeAngel1round
Saul KleinAngel1round
Jonathan AbramsVC firm1round
Hal VarianAngel1round

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Quick answers about LinkedIn SlideShare

Who invested in LinkedIn SlideShare?

LinkedIn SlideShare's investors include Venrock, Mark Cuban, Ariel Poler, Yee Lee and Saul Klein, and 2 more on record.

How much has LinkedIn SlideShare raised?

LinkedIn SlideShare has raised $3.0M across 2 rounds since 2008.

When did LinkedIn SlideShare last raise?

LinkedIn SlideShare's most recent round was a Series A of $2.7M in May 2008.

What was LinkedIn SlideShare's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.7M in May 2008, is also its largest on record.

Who backed LinkedIn SlideShare first?

LinkedIn SlideShare's first round on record, in Jan 2008, was backed by Mark Cuban, Ariel Poler and Yee Lee and 3 others.

What stage is LinkedIn SlideShare at?

LinkedIn SlideShare's latest named round is a Series A, in May 2008.

Where is LinkedIn SlideShare based?

LinkedIn SlideShare is based in the United States.

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