How long after its founding did Facebook go public?

Facebook went public approximately eight years after its founding. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, along with his college roommates and fellow students, in February 2004. The company held its initial public offering (IPO) on May 18, 2012, marking a significant milestone in its journey from a dorm room project at Harvard University to a publicly traded global technology company.

Facebook went public approximately eight years after its founding. It was founded in February 2004, and its initial public offering (IPO) took place in May 2012.