Foursquare Seeks New Fund Raising at $500 Million Valuation
In the latest sign of the Internet gold rush, location-based service Foursquare Labs Inc. is looking to raise fresh funds at a price that would value the three-year-old start-up at as much as $500 million, people familiar with the matter said.
That valuation could be a stretch for Foursquare, which gives users the ability to get deals or connect with friends by “checking in” wherever they are, but so far pulls in little revenue, the people said.
Chief Executive Dennis Crowley is leading the effort and would like to raise $20 million to $40 million, a person familiar with the matter said, though the amount could change depending on the ultimate level of interest in the round.
