Technology, Internet & Money
What was the announced price, in US dollars, when Facebook agreed to buy Instagram in 2012?
Answer
1,000,000,000 US dollars
Instagram had 13 employees and zero revenue at the time. Analysts have since estimated the app is worth hundreds of billions — arguably the greatest acquisition bargain in tech history.
Source: Facebook's April 2012 announcement and SEC filings
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