Comments on: Microsoft invests $240M in Facebook, as Facebook develops ad product

By: Facebook launches web search using Microsoft Live — and its own search engine? (Updated) » VentureBeat

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:49:54 +0000

[...] Microsoft is a strategic investor in Facebook — and Microsoft’s search share keeps dropping versus Google’s. Facebook has [...]

By: Microsoft Is Getting Much More from Its Investment in Facebook « I’m Not Actually a Geek

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:00:16 +0000

[...] Microsoft invested $240 million in Facebook at a $15 billion valuation, the general reaction was one of disbelief. The valuation is too high to justify. But some people [...]

By: Google buries Digg deal. Marked as a dupe or just lame? » VentureBeat

Google buries Digg deal. Marked as a dupe or just lame? » VentureBeat — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:35:30 +0000

[...] with Yahoo. Previously, the two had also battled over a deal with Facebook as well. A battle which Microsoft ended up winning and just recently extended to include search functionality and an increased role in [...]

By: Microsoft takes control of Facebook search, expands ad deal » VentureBeat

Microsoft takes control of Facebook search, expands ad deal » VentureBeat — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:51:43 +0000

[...] deal follows an investment of $240 million by Microsoft back in October of last year which included an advertisin… as well. That investment gave Microsoft a 1.6 percent stake in Facebook and valued the social [...]

By: The Microsoft buying Facebook rumors commence, again » VentureBeat

The Microsoft buying Facebook rumors commence, again » VentureBeat — Wed, 07 May 2008 17:51:21 +0000

[...] swirled last year about Microsoft buying Facebook prior to what ended up being a $240 million investment. Naturally, Google was said to be the other party in pursuit of a stake in the social networking [...]

By: Facebook gets another $40 million — starting location-based service in China? » VentureBeat

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:17:45 +0000

[...] Facebook raised the $240 million round from Microsoft last fall that valued it at a shocking-to-many $15 billion valuation, it raised another $60 million from Hong Kong business mogul Li Ka-Shing [...]

By: The biggest enemy of Facebook … is itself. « Carus.Famulus.Proeliator.Princeps

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:34:45 +0000

[...] the meantime, he quieted all naysayers of his decision not to sell when Microsoft pumped $240 million into Facebook for a mere 1.6% share, which many have tagged as a $15 billion valuation of the [...]

By: VentureBeat » Web companies raising lots of money, to make themselves recession-proof

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:49:13 +0000

[...] more data points on the latest funding, take a look at the social networks. Facebook raised $240 million from Microsoft last October, then raised another $60 million from Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing in November, [...]

By: VentureBeat » Bebo brings in bank, but says it’s not looking to sell

VentureBeat » Bebo brings in bank, but says it’s not looking to sell — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:52:09 +0000

[...] That move would suggest it wants to raise a large amount, most probably from private equity firms, hedge funds, or other late-stage investors. Its competitors have deep pockets: Myspace is owned by News Corp. while Facebook recently took $300 million, including $240 million from Microsoft (our coverage). [...]

By: Google VS Facebook, or Google AND Facebook..? « noshtradamus

Google VS Facebook, or Google AND Facebook..? « noshtradamus — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:41:03 +0000

[...] UPDATE: 24th October 2007. US$ 240 Million. And the winner(?) is Microsoft. Read about it here. [...]

By: The Buzz of the Internet TODAY » Facebook worth 100 Billions?

The Buzz of the Internet TODAY » Facebook worth 100 Billions? — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:32:08 +0000

[...] Facebook launches its “SocialAds” advertising product on November 6th, the technology will reportedly rely on cookies — unique identifiers sent to each [...]

By: VentureBeat » Cookie tracking: How Facebook could be worth $100 billion? « Fremontman’s Weblog

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:03:45 +0000

[...] Facebook launches its “SocialAds” advertising product on November 6th, the technology will reportedly rely on cookies — unique identifiers sent to each [...]

By: VentureBeat » Cookie tracking: How Facebook could be worth $100 billion?

VentureBeat » Cookie tracking: How Facebook could be worth $100 billion? — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:12:06 +0000

[...] Facebook launches its “SocialAds” advertising product on November 6th, the technology will reportedly rely on cookies — unique identifiers sent to [...]

By: VentureBeat » Facebook’s options not like they used to be

VentureBeat » Facebook’s options not like they used to be — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:14:38 +0000

[...] meanwhile, is trying to double its workforce to 700 employees, one of the reasons it raised the [...]

By: Mi otro blog… » Blog Archive » Microsoft compra una participación en Facebook

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:41:52 +0000

[...] esta noticia en numerosas fuentes como Mashable, Read/Write, GigaOM, Techcrunch, BusinessWeek o VentureBeat y comprobar si tras la lectura tenéis, como yo, la necesidad de gritar: [...]