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In 2013, Google bought a small Israeli company, Waze Ltd., for $1.3 billion, to develop a smartphone navigation app. The search giant had to pay a relatively large amount for 50 million users of the service, as well as for full-fledged maps in 13 countries. Despite the takeover, Waze continues to operate and develop, which is a rarity after purchase by Google. We decided to see how Waze can compete in Ukraine «Yandex.Navigator»
Timeline
October 18, 2011
Waze raises a $30,000,000 series C round from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
December 8, 2010
Waze raises a $25,000,000 series B round from BlueRun Ventures, Magma Venture Partners and Vertex Venture Capital.
March 1, 2008
Waze raises a $12,000,000 series A round from BlueRun Ventures, Magma Venture Partners and Vertex Venture Capital.
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B2X
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Founded Date
January 1, 2010
Total Funding Amount (USD)
67,000,000
Latest Funding Round Date
October 18, 2011
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2303140
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