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Pinterest Inc. (PINS) is a social media platform that encourages users to post images, videos, and GIFs. The platform allows users, creators, publishers, and businesses to save visual recommendations while discovering information on topics they love such as food recipes, motivation, home, inspiration, and more in the form of pinboards.
Founded in 2008, it was initially known as Cold Brew Labs but later changed its name to Pinterest in April 2012. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company's market cap stands at $20.1 billion.