GoFundMe - About the company
GoFundMe is a series C company based in San Diego (United States), founded in 2008 by Jake Kloberdanz and Andy Ballester. It operates as an Online crowdfunding platform for social causes. GoFundMe has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Accel and TCV, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 1115 active competitors, including 114 funded and 47 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Wadiz, Kickstarter and Omaze.
Company Details
Online crowdfunding platform for social causes. It allows users to contribute funds for health, memorial, emergency, charities, education, and more societal reasons. Offers tools to track donations, manage teams, and market social causes through social networks. It also allows users to promote campaign on social media.
- Website
- www.gofundme.com/
- Social
- Registered Address
- Na vrstvách 1104 14000 Praha
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2008
Location
San Diego, United States
Stage
Series C
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Apr 24, 2015
Ranked
4th among 1115 active competitors
Employee Count
1 as on Mar 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with GoFundMe
GoFundMe is associated with 8 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GOFUNDME AUSTRALIA PTY LTD CIN: 627702630 , Australia, Active | Jul 23, 2018 | - | - | |
GOFUNDME, INC. CIN: 26-3208938 , United States, Active | - | 332 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - | |
Marina.fund Czech s.r.o. CIN: 14048019 , Czech Republic, Active | Dec 09, 2021 | - | - | |
Nadační fond IT people CIN: 01873130 , Czech Republic, Active | Dec 16, 2016 | - | - | |
GOFUNDME, INC CIN: 263208938 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 684 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
IVRO.M. v.o.s. CIN: 25675737 , Czech Republic, Active | Jun 22, 1998 | - | - | |
GOFUNDME GROUP, INC. CIN: 32079315571 , United States, Active | - | - | - | |
GoFundMe Ireland, Limited CIN: 981114853 , France, Deadpooled | Nov 09, 2023 | - | - | - |
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GoFundMe's funding and investors
GoFundMe has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Jun 18, 2015 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. GoFundMe has 12 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of GoFundMe:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 18, 2015 | 1952679 | Series C | 7735643 | 1335640 | 8644594 | 4923582 |
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GoFundMe's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of GoFundMe are Jake Kloberdanz and Andy Ballester. Tim Cadogan is the CEO of GoFundMe.
Here are the details of GoFundMe's key team members:
- Jake Kloberdanz: Board Member, Founder of GoFundMe and founder of 3 other companies, Fumebrands, 7Cellars and ONEHOPE. They serve on the board of 1 company.
- Andy Ballester: Co-Founder of GoFundMe. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Tim Cadogan: CEO of GoFundMe. Contact Info: 1 email address
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GoFundMe's employee count trend
GoFundMe has 1 employees as of Mar 26. Here is GoFundMe's employee count trend over the years:
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GoFundMe's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of GoFundMe include Wadiz, Kickstarter and Omaze. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of GoFundMe, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Wadiz 2012, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Series D | Equity and revenue-based crowdfunding platform | $128M | 80/100 | |
2nd | Kickstarter 2009, Brooklyn (United States), Series D | Cloud-based crowdfunding platform for creative projects | - | 76/100 | |
3rd | Omaze 2012, Los Angeles (United States), Series C | Online fundraising platform for donation-based charities | $127M | 72/100 | |
4th | GoFundMe 2008, San Diego (United States), Series C | Online crowdfunding platform for social causes | - | 71/100 | |
5th | Indiegogo 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Online crowdfunding platform for social causes | $56.5M | 70/100 | |
6th |  Opportunity 1971, United States, Acquired | Online fundraising platform for charities | - | 66/100 | |
7th | JustGiving 2000, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online platform for raising funds for charitable causes and personal campaigns | $18.6M | 64/100 | |
8th | Tilt 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acqui-Hired | Financial technology empowering potential with cash advances, credit lines, and credit cards | $79.2M | 62/100 | |
9th | Online crowdfunding platform for social causes | $7.51M | 60/100 | ||
10th | Provider of a platform facilitating online fundraising for various needs | $1.28M | 60/100 |
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GoFundMe's Investments and acquisitions
GoFundMe has made 2 investments in companies including Evelo and Snopes. GoFundMe has also acquired 3 companies including Classy and YouCaring.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jan 13, 2022 | Acquisition | 2006 | San Diego (United States) | |
Apr 03, 2020 | Investments | 2011 | New York City (United States) | |
Apr 04, 2018 | Acquisition | 2011 | Redding (United States) |
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Reports related to GoFundMe
Here is the latest report on GoFundMe's geography:
News related to GoFundMe
Filter this listMedia has covered GoFundMe for a total of 11 events in the last 1 year, 4 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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GoFundMe raises $50K for funerals of Greenfield family killed in Va. bus crashMasslive•May 30, 2026•GoFundMe
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Paris Hilton Launches Recovery Fund for Women Business Owners After DisastersThe Korea Times•Mar 09, 2026•GoFundMe
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GoFundMe Names St. Jude Veteran Steve Froehlich as Chief Customer Growth OfficerBusiness Wire•Jan 06, 2026•GoFundMe
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ASA Savings and Loans partners Buzstop Boys to champion environmental educationBusiness and Financial Times•Dec 22, 2025•GoFundMe, ASA International
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Chris Bosca Sells Bosca Leathergoods to Amy Luther, Aims for Growth with High-Quality LeathersMR Magazine•Dec 10, 2025•GoFundMe, BOSCA
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Fambo Raises $2.4 Mn to Expand Agritech Beyond Northern IndiaStartupNews•Oct 29, 2025•Fambo, Ev2 Ventures, NABARD, v2 Ventures and 2 others
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Benevity Names Soraya Alexander as Chief Executive OfficerAccess Newswire•Sep 15, 2025•Benevity, GoFundMe
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