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WhatsApp’s development was funded by a $250,000 investment from five former Yahoo friends. However, there were two more rounds of investment later, this time from the Sequoia Capital fund, for a total of $60 million. Initially, WhatsApp’s business model was paid for and operated on an annual subscription basis, which was paid at the time the app was installed.

In 2013, the annual fee dropped to one dollar, making the first year of use completely free. Early the denmark mobile database following year, in February 2014, WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook, for approximately $19 billion . The founders joined the organization's board, headed by Mark Zuckerberg. However, both left the company shortly after due to disagreements with Facebook 's owner.



Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp (now Meta) marked a major turning point for the company. With Facebook’s resources and large user base, WhatsApp was poised for even greater growth and innovation. Under Facebook’s leadership, WhatsApp introduced several new features and expanded its reach to a global audience.

One of the notable additions to WhatsApp was the introduction of voice calling in 2015. The feature allowed users to make free calls to their contacts, further cementing WhatsApp as an all-encompassing communications platform. The voice calling feature was widely embraced by users and contributed to the app's continued popularity.

history was the introduction of end-to-end encryption in 2016. This security feature ensured that all messages and calls exchanged through the app were protected from unauthorized access, giving users a greater sense of privacy and security. The implementation of end-to-end encryption earned WhatsApp praise and recognition for its commitment to user privacy.