Tech Company Financing Transactions

MakersKit Funding Round

MakersKit closed a $1.5 million Seed funding round on 7/2/2014. Backers included Tribeca Venture Partners, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments and Greycroft Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
7/2/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,500,000
Round
Seed
Proceeds Purpose
With the new capital, the company is pushing ahead with plans to open a public workshop space from its Los Angeles headquarters and build out a community space on its website, where customers can share their projects.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
672 S. La Fayette Park Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
USA
Email Address
Overview
MakersKit is a completely interactive media experience which allows everyone a shot at joining the Maker Movement. They're doing this by pairing practical Do-It-Yourself kits with entertaining instructional videos.
Profile
MakersKit LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
MakersKit Company Twitter Account
Company News
MakersKit News
Facebook
MakersKit on Facebook
YouTube
MakersKit on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Operating Officer
Josh Porter
  Josh Porter LinkedIn Profile  Josh Porter Twitter Account  Josh Porter News  Josh Porter on Facebook
Founder
Mike Stone
  Mike Stone LinkedIn Profile  Mike Stone Twitter Account  Mike Stone News  Mike Stone on Facebook


 

 

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