hi5

company

About

Hi5 is a social networking site that allows its users to create, upload, and share content with other members.

  • 51 - 100

Details

Last Funding Type
Debt Financing
Last Funding Money Raised
$15M
Industries
Content,Internet,Social Media,Social Network
Founded date
Dec 1, 2003
Number Of Employee
51 - 100
Operating Status
Active

Founded in 2003, hi5 today is one of the largest social entertainment
sites in the world, with approximately 50 million monthly unique
visitors who use the site to stay connected to friends, meet new people,
share photos, and play games. Available in over 50 languages, hi5
combines ad-supported social networking features with payment-based
premium content to deliver a user experience focused on self-expression
and interactivity that appeals to the site's young demographic (67% of
users are age 18-34). Social games, virtual goods, and other premium
content on the site is monetized through hi5 Coins, a virtual currency
supporting over 60 payment methods and 30 currencies worldwide. The site
also supports third-party games and other applications through its
OpenSocial platform.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
1
$15M
hi5 has raised a total of $15M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Dec 1, 2007 from a Debt Financing round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Dec 1, 2007 Debt Financing $15M 1 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
hi5 is funded by 1 investors. Hercules Capital are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Hercules Capital Debt Financing