FriendFinder Networks
Announced 12 Jan 2010$220.0M · ipo · Online Dating · United States
SignalbaseUpdated 19 Jul 2026
Top recently funded startups in United States, week of 2010-01-18
United States logged 4 verified funding rounds in the week ending 17 Jan 2010, totalling ≈$241.5M. FriendFinder Networks anchors the week with a ≈$220.0M ipo in Online Dating.
| Country | United States |
| Deals this week | 4 |
| Total raised | ≈$241.5M |
| Top sector | Consumer Reviews (1) |
| Most common round | Series B (3) |
| Sources tracked | 11 |
The biggest 4 deals this week
| # | Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FriendFinder Networks | $220.0M | ipo | Online Dating | 12 Jan 2010 |
| 2 | Reputation | $15.0M | Series B | Software Development | 12 Jan 2010 |
| 3 | Dealer.com | $5.0M | Series B | Technology, Information and Media | 11 Jan 2010 |
| 4 | Top Ten Reviews | $1.5M | Series B | Consumer Reviews | 12 Jan 2010 |
Closer look at the top 3
Announced 12 Jan 2010
Reputation
Announced 12 Jan 2010$15.0M · Series B · Software Development · United States
Reputation is the only platform that empowers companies to fulfill their brand promise by measuring, managing, and scaling their reputation performance in real-time, everywhere.
“Reputation.com Accelerates Growth with $20M Investment Led by Strategic Healthcare Fund Accessibility Statement Skip Navigation Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact Search Search When typing in this field, a list of search results will appear and be automatically updated as you type.”
4 more sources tracked. Read the full press release and reporter coverage.
Sign up to read →Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, JAFCO Ventures.
Most active investors this week
| # | Investor | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessemer Venture Partners | 1 |
| 2 | Highway 12 Ventures | 1 |
| 3 | JAFCO Ventures | 1 |
| 4 | Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers | 1 |
What this week tells us
Consumer Reviews accounted for 1 of 4 verified deals in United States this week. The stage mix was 0 early-stage (pre-seed to seed) against 4 Series A or later.
Built from 4 verified funding signals tracked by Signalbase. Window: 11 Jan – 17 Jan 2010. Last refresh: 19 Jul 2026.
