# Facebook's Acquisitions Map: 25 Startups It Has Bought, by Sector > The 25 venture-backed startups Facebook has acquired that we track, by sector: Software, AI and Internet and more. With what each raised before the deal. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/facebook-acquisitions-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Software 4 - [WhatsApp](https://millionrounds.com/company/whatsapp) - [*I* Instagram](https://millionrounds.com/company/instagram) - [drop.io](https://millionrounds.com/company/drop-io) - [Wit.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/wit-ai) ## AI 4 - [Scape Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/scape-technologies) - [Friendly](https://millionrounds.com/company/friend-ly) - [Grokstyle](https://millionrounds.com/company/grokstyle) - [Strobe](https://millionrounds.com/company/strobe) ## Internet 3 - [Giphy](https://millionrounds.com/company/giphy) - [*F* FriendFeed](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendfeed) - [*D* Divvyshot](https://millionrounds.com/company/divvyshot) ## Hardware & Electronics 2 - [Oculus VR](https://millionrounds.com/company/oculus-vr) - [*P* Parakey](https://millionrounds.com/company/parakey) ## Healthtech 2 - [*S* Sofía](https://millionrounds.com/company/sofia) - [*O* Ozlo](https://millionrounds.com/company/ozlo) ## Consumer Apps 2 - [Parse](https://millionrounds.com/company/parse) - [tbh](https://millionrounds.com/company/tbh) ## IT Services 2 - [PrivateCore](https://millionrounds.com/company/privatecore) - [ProtoGeo](https://millionrounds.com/company/protogeo) ## Gaming 2 - [Unit 2 Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/unit-2-games) - [BigBox VR](https://millionrounds.com/company/bigbox-vr) ## Marketplaces 1 - [Pursuit](https://millionrounds.com/company/pursuit) ## Enterprise Software 1 - [Spool](https://millionrounds.com/company/spool) ## Media 1 - [*K* Karma](https://millionrounds.com/company/karma) ## Developer Tools 1 - [Storylane](https://millionrounds.com/company/storylane) ## Segment by segment ### Software 4 startups · $129M raised - [**WhatsApp**](https://millionrounds.com/company/whatsapp) WhatsApp is a proprietary, cross-platform, free instant messaging subscription service for smartphones. United States $58M - [*I* **Instagram**](https://millionrounds.com/company/instagram) Instagram is a free photo-sharing application that enables its users to take photos, apply filters, and share them on social networks. United States $58M - [**drop.io**](https://millionrounds.com/company/drop-io) Drop.io was a platform enabling users to create simple private exchange points called drops. United States $9.9M - [**Wit.ai**](https://millionrounds.com/company/wit-ai) Wit.ai makes it easy for developers to build a Siri-like speech interface for their apps or devices. United States $3.0M ### AI 4 startups · $16M raised - [**Scape Technologies**](https://millionrounds.com/company/scape-technologies) Scape is a computer vision startup, building the localization engine for city-scale augmented reality. United Kingdom $8.0M - [**Friendly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/friend-ly) Friend.ly is a social Q&A site allowing users to post questions on different subjects and get them answered. United States $5.0M - [**Grokstyle**](https://millionrounds.com/company/grokstyle) Grokstyle develops an app that automatically identifies furniture and home decor from just about any picture or angle. United States $2.0M - [**Strobe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/strobe) Strobe is a wholesaler of refurbished mobile devices. Canada $500K ### Internet 3 startups · $101M raised - [**Giphy**](https://millionrounds.com/company/giphy) Giphy is an animated-gif search engine that allows users to search, share, and discover GIFs. United States $96M - [*F* **FriendFeed**](https://millionrounds.com/company/friendfeed) FriendFeed is a feed aggregator that consolidates updates from social media, social bookmarking websites, blogs, and microblogging sites. United States $5.0M - [*D* **Divvyshot**](https://millionrounds.com/company/divvyshot) Divvyshot is a photo-sharing platform that enables users to share full resolution photos with friends. United States $10K ### Hardware & Electronics 2 startups · $94M raised - [**Oculus VR**](https://millionrounds.com/company/oculus-vr) Oculus VR was an American company founded in 2012, specializing in virtual reality (VR) hardware, software, and content platforms. United States $93M - [*P* **Parakey**](https://millionrounds.com/company/parakey) Columbus GA Homes for Sale and Real Estate. United States $836K ### Healthtech 2 startups · $69M raised - [*S* **Sofía**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sofia) Mexico $35M - [*O* **Ozlo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ozlo) Ozlo is an intelligent assistant for iOS and the web. United States $34M ### Consumer Apps 2 startups · $11M raised - [**Parse**](https://millionrounds.com/company/parse) Parse is a developer-focused web scraping and automation company based in San Francisco. United States $7.0M - [**tbh**](https://millionrounds.com/company/tbh) SnackTBH is an editorial and affiliate website that provides US players with straightforward guidance on offshore sportsbooks and United States $3.5M ### IT Services 2 startups · $3.9M raised - [**PrivateCore**](https://millionrounds.com/company/privatecore) PrivateCore enables enterprises to deploy servers in outsourced environments while maintaining data security. United States $2.3M - [**ProtoGeo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/protogeo) ProtoGeo is a startup company that develops free Moves app for mobile phones. Finland $1.6M ### Gaming 2 startups · $10M raised - [**Unit 2 Games**](https://millionrounds.com/company/unit-2-games) Unit 2 Games is a game creation and sharing platform designed to develop video games United Kingdom $5.0M - [**BigBox VR**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bigbox-vr) BigBox VR is a startup creating the future of online VR multiplayer games. United States $5.0M ### Marketplaces 1 startup · $23M raised - [**Pursuit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pursuit) pursuit is an embedded talent partner for the following sectors: 🎓 E-Learning / EdTech / Professional Training / Apprenticeships 🖥 United States $23M ### Enterprise Software 1 startup · $1.0M raised - [**Spool**](https://millionrounds.com/company/spool) Live Collaborative Playbook for Sales Calls United States $1.0M ### Media 1 startup · $23M raised - [*K* **Karma**](https://millionrounds.com/company/karma) United States $23M ### Developer Tools 1 startup · $800K raised - [**Storylane**](https://millionrounds.com/company/storylane) Storylane is a startup that allows people to share their interests. United States $800K **How this map is made.** Every startup here raised money in rounds we track and was later bought by Facebook, as reported. Each sits under its main sector, with what it raised before the deal. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026. ## More portfolio maps [All portfolios](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps) [Acquisitions **Google's acquisitions** 53 startups · $1.7B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/google-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Microsoft's acquisitions** 46 startups · $1.7B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/microsoft-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Apple's acquisitions** 26 startups · $1.2B](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/apple-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Cisco's acquisitions** 23 startups · $612M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/cisco-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Yahoo!'s acquisitions** 22 startups · $594M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/yahoo-acquisitions-map)[Acquisitions **Twitter's acquisitions** 20 startups · $150M](https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/twitter-acquisitions-map) ## Raising from investors like Facebook? 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