Startup profile · funding coverage
Visual discovery and bookmarking social platform.
Stage
public
Status
public
Coverage
full
Why Pinterest is interesting
Interest-graph social network — Bessemer A and a16z B before $1B+ growth rounds and IPO.
Key facts
- Series A (2011): $10M led by Bessemer (BVP memo)
- Series B (Oct 2011): $27M led by a16z (TechCrunch)
- IPO (2019): NYSE: PINS
Investors in our directory
Funds linked from Pinterest's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.
Industries
Consumer Media & Entertainment
Industry hub pages are rolling out from our fund-derived baseline taxonomy.
Market / IPO context
Ticker: PINS (NYSE)
IPO status: public
Editorial / static context — not a live quote.
FAQs about Pinterest
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Pinterest is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24