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title: Stumbleupon buys back their company from eBay
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# [Stumbleupon buys back their company from eBay](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/2009/04/stumbleupon-buy-back-their-company-from-ebay)

 Written by [Ironpaper](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/author/admin) | Apr 14, 2009 8:38:41 PM

The founders of StumbleUpon teamed up with a group of investors to buy back the company from eBay's ownership. This move may help the social network regain some of its lost popularity.

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