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§ Private Profile · San Francisco, CA, USA
Personal web hosting service for professionals and job seekers to create one-page online profiles, linking social media and portfolios.
about.me has raised $17.8M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at about.me.
about.me was founded in 2009 by Tony Conrad (Co-Founder & CEO).
about.me has raised $17.8M in total across 4 funding rounds.
San Francisco-based about.me is a technology company that provides a personal web hosting service allowing independent professionals and creatives to build centralized, one-page online profiles and digital business cards. The platform operates on a freemium subscription model, offering basic profiles alongside premium features like custom domains, advanced analytics, and an artificial intelligence tool designed to automatically collect contact information from conversations. Before undergoing multiple corporate ownership transitions, the consumer software service scaled its audience significantly to reach over five million registered users globally by 2015. The enterprise was initially acquired by AOL just four days after its public launch, later received institutional backing from True Ventures after becoming independent again, and was ultimately acquired by Broadly in March 2019. The personal branding platform was originally founded in 2009 by Tony Conrad, Ryan Freitas, and Timothy Young.
Key people at about.me.
about.me has raised $17.8M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $11.0M Series B in June 2014.
about.me was founded in 2009 by Tony Conrad (Co-Founder & CEO).
about.me has raised $17.8M in total across 4 funding rounds.
about.me's investors include Foundry Group, ClimacticVC, ENIAC Ventures, First Round Capital, Founder Collective, Heavybit, Ignition Partners, Lowercarbon Capital, North Bridge, SciFi VC, True Ventures, Uncork Capital.
about.me is a personal web hosting service that enables users to create simple, customizable homepages linking their online identities, social networks, and professional details. It now features an AI Twin—an AI-powered digital version of the user that chats with visitors, answers questions, and captures leads automatically, serving individuals, professionals, and creators seeking a smarter personal landing page.[1][6]
The platform solves the problem of fragmented online presence by consolidating profiles into one effortless page, with tools like lead capture, appointment scheduling, and custom domains available in its Pro plan at $9/month. Growth has been marked by multiple ownership changes and a pivot to AI, reflecting adaptation in the personal branding space.[1][6]
about.me was co-founded in October 2009 by Ryan Freitas, Tony Conrad, and Tim Young as a straightforward platform for users to connect multiple online identities, including social sites like Facebook, Flickr, and Google+.[1]
AOL acquired it in December 2010, but after just over 25 months, Tony Conrad repurchased majority control on February 5, 2013, for a fraction of AOL's original price, citing a mismatch with AOL's content-focused model. This returned about.me to startup status with new funding. On February 21, 2019, it was acquired by Broadly, setting the stage for its evolution into an AI-enhanced service.[1]
about.me rides the AI personalization trend, transforming static homepages into dynamic, conversational hubs amid rising demand for authentic digital identities in remote work and creator economies.[6]
Timing aligns with AI's democratization—tools like AI Twins lower barriers for non-technical users to compete with polished LinkedIn profiles or portfolios. Market forces like lead-gen automation and no-code platforms favor it, influencing the ecosystem by empowering solopreneurs and freelancers to build trust scalably without developers.[1][6]
about.me's AI pivot positions it for expansion in a world where personal brands demand interactivity; expect deeper integrations with CRMs, calendars, and e-commerce for seamless professional funnels.
Trends like multimodal AI (voice/video chats) and privacy-focused personalization will shape its path, potentially evolving influence from niche hosting to a staple in digital identity stacks—echoing its original promise of simple, powerful self-presentation in an increasingly automated web.[6]
