Quepasa
Quepasa Corporation was a US-based social media technology company catering to Latino Audiences worldwide. Quepasa owned and operated Quepasa.com, a social network, Quepasa Games (formerly Techfront), a social game development studio, and Quepasa Contests, a social media advertising solution (formerly Quepasa DSM). Initially founded as a Hispanic web portal and later revived by its founder as a social network that grew to over 30 million users, Quepasa was the first publicly traded company focused on the bilingual English/Spanish language U.S. Hispanic internet demographic.
| Type of business | Public Previous Stock Symbol (NYSE: QPSA) |
|---|---|
| Available in | Spanish English Portuguese |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Area served | USA , Latin America |
| Founder(s) | Jeffrey Peterson Michael Silberman, EVP, CFO |
| Key people | John Abbott, CEO Michael Matte, CFO Louis Bardov, CTO |
| Industry | Social media |
| Employees | ~75 (2006) |
| URL | quepasa.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Free |
| Users | 32 million (March 3, 2011) |
| Current status | Offline |
In 2012, Quepasa suspended operations after a $100 million acquisition, name change and sale to MeetMe.
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