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Who invested in Pinterest

11 rounds we have observed, with the 30 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.

Advertising & AdtechAISocial Media

Raised 8 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$2.3Braised across 11 rounds since 2010, from 11 sources

$1.0BDebt
Latest round
Debt, $1.0BMar 2026
Led by
Elliott Investment Management
Step-upi
5.4×
Investors
30 (1 led)
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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.

201020132016201920222025
$500KSeed$10MSeries A$27MSeries B$200MSeries D$225MSeries E$367MSeries G$186MSeries G$1.0BDebt
First round
Seed, $500K
Jan 2010
Biggest round
$1.0B
Debt · Mar 2026
Usual gap between rounds
8 months
the median of 9

The rounds

  1. Mar 2026
    Debt$1.0B2 new5 returning

    Reported by Ventureburn

  2. Jun 2015
    SecondaryAmount undisclosed1 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $367M sold, first sale Feb 2015

  3. May 2015
    Series G$186M3 new6 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $367M sold, first sale Feb 2015

  4. Mar 2015
    Series G$367M1 new2 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $367M sold, first sale Feb 2015

  5. May 2014
    Series F$200M2 new5 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $160M sold, first sale May 2014

  6. Oct 2013
    Series E$225M1 new5 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.comSEC filing: $225M sold, first sale Oct 2013

  7. Feb 2013
    Series D$200M2 new3 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.comSEC filing: $200M sold, first sale Feb 2013

  8. May 2012
    Series C$100M2 new3 returning

    Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.comSEC filing: $100M sold, first sale May 2012

  9. Oct 2011
    Series B$27M1 new2 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.com

  10. May 2011
    Series A$10M3 new4 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.com

  11. Jan 2010
    Seed$500K13 new

    Reported by pinterest.com

Funding filed with regulators

Pinterest filed 6 raises, $1.2B in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. Jun 2017$130M3 investorsequityof $150M offeredSEC Form D
  2. Feb 2015$367M15 investorsequityof $578M offeredSEC Form D
  3. May 2014$160M15 investorsequityof $200M offeredSEC Form D
  4. Oct 2013$225M11 investorsequitySEC Form D
  5. Feb 2013$200M8 investorsequitySEC Form D
  6. May 2012$100M17 investorsequitySEC Form D

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 5 on the team.

  • Benjamin SilbermannExecutive Officer, Director, Promoteri
  • Christine FloresExecutive Officeri
  • Evan SharpExecutive Officeri
  • Paul SciarraPromoteri
  • Todd MorgenfeldExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediJeff JordanJeremy LevineMichelle Wilson

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 C2012Series D2013Series E2013Series F2014Series G2015Series G2015Secondary2015Debt2026Bessemer Venture PartnersFirstMarkAndreessen HorowitzBlisce/Valiant Capital PartnersSV AngelSlow VenturesFidelityWellington ManagementKevin Hartz

Everyone who backed them

Bessemer Venture PartnersVC firm9rounds
FirstMarkVC firm9rounds
Andreessen HorowitzVC firm8rounds
Blisce/VC firm4rounds
Valiant Capital PartnersVC firm4rounds
SV AngelVC firm2rounds
Slow VenturesVC firm2rounds
FidelityVC firm2rounds
Wellington ManagementVC firm2rounds
Kevin HartzVC firm2rounds
Michael BirchAngel2rounds
Jack AbrahamAngel2rounds
Elliott Investment ManagementInvestment firm1round, led 1
Goldman SachsPrivate equity1round
New York AngelsAngel network1round
Ron ConwayAngel1round
W VenturesVC firm1round
Max LevchinVC firm1round
Ali PartoviVC firm1round
New York Venture PartnersFamily office1round
William LohseVC firm1round
Hank VigilVC firm1round
Jeremy StoppelmanAngel1round
Fidelity Management and Research CompanyGrowth equity1round
capitalBAngel network1round
RakutenCorporate VC1round
Shana FisherAngel1round
Innovation DepartmentVC firm1round
Alexandre MarsAngel1round
Brian CohenAngel1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 40 firms list Pinterest as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Mark CubanAngelPer its own site
Wells FargoCorporate VCPer its own site
HDS CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Staenberg VenturesVC firmPer its own site
A.Capital VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Scooter BraunAngelPer its own site
Miroma VenturesVC firmPer its own site
New Line CinemaCorporate VCPer its own site
Light Street CapitalVC firmPer its own site
American Family InsuranceCorporate VCPer its own site
Home Depot VenturesGrowth equityPer its own site
Chase Manhattan CorporationCorporate VCPer its own site
Smile GroupVenture studioPer its own site
Rizvi Traverse ManagementGrowth equityPer its own site
Rockpool InvestmentsAdvisorPer its own site
UDRVC firmPer its own site
Ace VenturesVC firmPer its own site
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)Corporate VCPer its own site
Nucleus Adventure CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Quantum VenturesFamily officePer its own site
3SPOKEPrivate creditPer its own site
AFIIVC firmPer its own site
ASTHMA CENTER EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH FUNDInvestment firmPer its own site
Advance VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Alpine Ramble TreksVC firmPer its own site
American Printing House for the BlindInvestment firmPer its own site
Andersen Windows & DoorsCorporate VCPer its own site
Arif PatelSMEPer its own site
BattlePass StudioVenture studioPer its own site
BlackSmith VenturesVenture studioPer its own site
Blackhawk PartnersFamily officePer its own site
Brandtech VenturesCorporate VCPer its own site
Bright Horizons Family SolutionsVC firmPer its own site
Bulba VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Business Locus Pvt. LtdPrivate equityPer its own site
C.Star Venture StudioAcceleratorPer its own site
CAP InvestFamily officePer its own site
CaleresCorporate VCPer its own site
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionVC firmPer its own site
Children's Hospital ColoradoVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Pinterest

Who invested in Pinterest?

Pinterest's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, FirstMark, Andreessen Horowitz, Blisce/ and Valiant Capital Partners, and 25 more on record. Elliott Investment Management led its latest round.

How much has Pinterest raised?

Pinterest has raised $2.3B across 11 rounds since 2010. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Pinterest last raise?

Pinterest's most recent round was a Debt of $1.0B in Mar 2026, led by Elliott Investment Management.

What was Pinterest's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $1.0B in Mar 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Pinterest first?

Pinterest's first round on record, in Jan 2010, was backed by FirstMark, New York Angels and Kevin Hartz and 10 others.

What stage is Pinterest at?

Pinterest's latest named round is a Debt, in Mar 2026.

Where is Pinterest based?

Pinterest is based in the United States.

Who led Pinterest's rounds?

Elliott Investment Management led the Debt in 2026.

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