FreeLoader
Stage
Acquired | AcquiredTotal Raised
$250KValuation
$0000About FreeLoader
FreeLoader was a creator of an offline World Wide Web delivery service. Notably, it was founded by Mark Pincus, the founder of Zynga. FreeLoader was one of Pincus' initial forays into startups. Notably, the company was acquired only 7 months after being founded. Pincus founded FreeLoader along with Sunil Paul. On June 2, 1996, Individual, Inc., (formerly NASDAQ: INDV) a provider of customized news services, announced that it had acquired FreeLoader, Inc. Per Individual, the acquisition was to provide end users with two of the most exciting developments to emerge from the Internet in recent months: personalized "intelligent-agent driven" news retrieval and offline Web delivery. The purchase price was approximately $38 million which included 1.8 million shares of Individual common stock for all the outstanding stock of FreeLoader and $2 million in cash. Included in the 1.8 million shares are 281,000 shares reserved for exercise of Freeloader stock options assumed by Individual.
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Latest FreeLoader News
May 13, 2015
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Product Officer Mark is the founder, CEO and chief product officer of Zynga. He founded the company in 2007 with a mission of connecting the world through games, and in founding zynga.org, he also believes that games can do good. On his way to creating Zynga, Mark started three companies. In 2003, he launched Tribe.net, one of the first social networks. Before that, he founded Support.com, a pioneer in automating tech support, and took it public. In 1995, he launched FreeLoader, the first web-based consumer push company. Mark started his career in new media and venture capital before he discovered his calling as a consumer technology entrepreneur. Mark also made founding investments in Napster, Brightmail, Twitter and Facebook. Mark graduated summa cum laude from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is an angel investor in multiple Silicon Valley startups and regularly gives lectures to aspiring entrepreneurs. Follow Me!
FreeLoader Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where is FreeLoader's headquarters?
FreeLoader's headquarters is located at 1550 Bryant St, San Francisco.
What is FreeLoader's latest funding round?
FreeLoader's latest funding round is Acquired.
How much did FreeLoader raise?
FreeLoader raised a total of $250K.
Who are the investors of FreeLoader?
Investors of FreeLoader include Individual and Flatiron Partners.
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