Go Global Now 2014 - Entrepreneurship 360° - Mind the Bridge

Twitter Acquisition Strategy
In total, the startups acquired raised $73M in
funding across 42 transactions prior to being
acquired by Twitter.
Of the acquired startups that raised funding, only 6
ever reached the Series B stage.
9 startups were acquired by Twitter after receiving
just seed or angel funding.
On average, Twitter startups with funding raised 2.4
rounds prior to acquisition.
The average time between first funding and
acquisition was 2.1 years.
18/31 acquisitions have come since 2012
highlighting the company’s accelerated pace of
acquisition.
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