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Yahoo! is a technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Founded in 1994 by David Filo and Jerry Yang, the company operates in various industries, including advertising, web portal, and artificial intelligence (AI). Yahoo! is a subsidiary of Verizon Communications and is owned by Verizon Media.
Yahoo! has several subsidiaries, such as Yahoo! Answers, Maktoob, Astrid (company), RocketMail, OpenSocial, and TechCrunch. The company also owns various web properties, including Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, and Tumblr.
Yahoo! faces competition from several companies, such as Google, Yandex, The Trade Desk, and You.com.
The company has had several CEOs over the years, including Jerry Yang, Ross Levinsohn, Marissa Mayer, Terry Semel, and Timothy Koogle. The current CEO of Yahoo! is Jim Lanzone.
Yahoo! has formed strategic partnerships with various organizations, such as Galaxy Fight Club, Fenix Inu, and Linux Mint. The company has also attracted investments from SoftBank Group, Sequoia Capital, Highland Capital Partners, and Bain Capital Ventures, among others.
Yahoo! maintains a strong online presence through its official website, blog, and social media accounts on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The company also has a presence on AngelList and LinkedIn.