11 Biggest Companies Acquired By Facebook

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8. Pebbles – $60 million in 2015

Pebbles is an Israel-based startup founded in 2010 and specializing in gesture control. To expand its presence in virtual reality, Facebook acquired Pebbles for $60 million. The potential of virtual reality has always excited users, since you can use your own hands instead of buttons, and essentially exist within a virtual world or space. Facebook also acquired Oculus in a much more publicized deal, which is another pioneer in virtual reality technology.

11 Biggest Companies Acquired By Facebook

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