Pinterest - About the company
Pinterest is a public company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2010 by Paul Sciarra, Ben Silbermann, Kristen Scully, Julian Lewis Ii and Lindsay Whittemore. It operates as a Visual discovery and planning website. Pinterest has raised $1.47B in funding from investors like Fidelity Investments, Emerson Collective and SharesPost. The company has 41 active competitors, including 1 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like BeReal, We Heart It and Quilt.
Sectors and market segments that Pinterest operate in
Pinterest serves in the Media & Entertainment market segments.The primary business model of Pinterest are:Company Details
Visual discovery and planning website. It provides a platform for users to discover and save ideas, products, and services across various categories, including fashion, home decor, and lifestyle. The company offers a range of features and tools for both individual and business users, including advertising solutions, analytics, and content sharing capabilities.
- Website
- www.pinterest.com/
- Email ID
- *****@pinterest.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- San Francisco, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$1.47B in 13 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
1st among 41 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
14,077 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Pinterest
Pinterest is associated with 7 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cold Brew Labs, Inc. CIN: 1471336 , United States, Active | $1 - $1M (As on Aug 21, 2009) | - | - | |
KMB Vetro s.r.o. CIN: 04738748 , Czech Republic, Active | Jan 21, 2016 | - | - | |
PINTEREST, INC. CIN: 700284 , United States, Active | Feb 01, 2022 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - | - |
PIN CIN: 40003695530 , Latvia, Active | Aug 20, 2004 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 2 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
PINTEREST UK LTD CIN: 8517371 , United Kingdom, Active | May 06, 2013 | £10M - £50M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 74 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | |
PINTEREST, INC. CIN: 1506293 , United States, Active | Oct 27, 2008 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | 4014 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
PINTEREST, INC CIN: 263607126 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 2190 (As on Dec 31, 2020) | - |
Pinterest's IPO details
Pinterest got listed on Apr 18, 2019.
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Pinterest's funding and investors
Pinterest has raised a total funding of $1.47B over 13 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 18, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Mar 03, 2026 for $1B. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Pinterest has 86 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Pinterest:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 03, 2026 | $1B | Post IPO | - | - | - | |
Jul 14, 2022 | Undisclosed | Post IPO | - | - | - | |
2018 | Undisclosed | Series G | - | - | - |
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Pinterest's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Pinterest are Paul Sciarra, Ben Silbermann, Kristen Scully, Julian Lewis Ii and Lindsay Whittemore.
Here are the details of Pinterest's key team members:
- Paul Sciarra: Co-Founder of Pinterest and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Ben Silbermann: Co-Founder of Pinterest and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 9 startups.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Kristen Scully: Chief of Staff - Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of Pinterest.
- Julian Lewis Ii: Sales Manager, New Business of Pinterest.
- Lindsay Whittemore: Former ecutive Assistant Business Partner to Co-Founder, Chief Design & Creative Officer of Pinterest.
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Pinterest's employee count trend
Pinterest has 14,077 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Pinterest's employee count trend over the years:
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Pinterest's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Pinterest include BeReal, We Heart It and Quilt. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Pinterest, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Pinterest 2010, San Francisco (United States), Public | Visual discovery and planning website | $1.47B | 83/100 | |
2nd | BeReal 2020, Cayman Islands, Acquired | Social platform for sharing photos | $90M | 68/100 | |
3rd | We Heart It 2007, San Francisco (United States), Series A | Photo-based social blogging platform | $9.86M | 52/100 | |
4th | Quilt 2021, New York City (United States), Unfunded | Social image-sharing platform | - | - | 26/100 |
5th | Frankli 2022, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Social app to create media content | - | - | 24/100 |
6th | Social platform for sharing images | - | - | 24/100 | |
7th | Reel Code Media 2013, San Jose (United States), Unfunded | App-based platform for photo sharing | - | - | 23/100 |
8th | Kaboom Technologies 2022, London (United Kingdom), Deadpooled | Social media app for posting pictures | - | - | 22/100 |
9th | Platform offering events management and photo sharing solutions | - | - | 21/100 | |
10th | Found 2012, Cape Town (South Africa), Deadpooled | Online social network for offline shopping | $50K | 20/100 |
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Pinterest's Investments and acquisitions
Pinterest has not made any investments yet. Pinterest has made 18 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Dec 11, 2025 | Acquisition | 2020 | Pasadena (United States) | |
Jun 02, 2022 | Acquisition | 2006 | Burlingame (United States) | |
Dec 06, 2021 | Acquisition | 2019 | Nicosia (Cyprus) |
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Reports related to Pinterest
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News related to Pinterest
Media has covered Pinterest for a total of 144 events in the last 1 year, 76 of them have been about company updates and 15 about people movement.
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Pinterest Unveils Visual Search Ads and AI Restyle Feature at Annual EventSocial Media Today•Sep 18, 2026•Pinterest
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Pinterest Appoints New Managing Director for Britain and IrelandThe Irish Times•Sep 15, 2026•Pinterest
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Pinterest and Nvidia Expand Partnership to Enhance AI-Powered DiscoverySocial Media Today•Sep 15, 2026•Pinterest, Nvidia, South Park Commons, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 3 others
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Pinterest: Underlying Growth Remains Stronger Than The Market Thinks (NYSE:PINS)Seeking Alpha•Sep 08, 2026•Pinterest
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Pinterest Partners With Zillow for Enhanced Ad Targeting CapabilitiesSocial Media Today•Aug 13, 2026•Pinterest, Zillow
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