Funded Tech Companies

Wickr

Headquartered in Chicago, Wickr was bought by Amazon.

Company Overview

Company Name
Wickr
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry

Contact Information

Mailing Address
71 Wacker Dr. 2385
Chicago, IL 60606
USA
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
Wickr's mission is to provide secure communications that Leave No Trace. People are being tracked online and their information is being sold in ways they do not understand by numerous governments and corporations throughout the world. Your private communications are worth money. Online communications should be untraceable by default.
Profile
Wickr LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Wickr Company Twitter Account
Company News
Wickr News
Facebook
Wickr on Facebook
YouTube
Wickr on YouTube
Last Transaction
6/25/2021

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
M&A
Unknown
Venture Equity
$6,058,801
Venture Equity
$8,750,247
Venture Equity
$29,499,961
Venture Equity
$4,508,974
Venture Equity
$30,000,000
Venture Equity
$9,000,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Joel Wallenstrom
  Joel Wallenstrom LinkedIn Profile  Joel Wallenstrom Twitter Account  Joel Wallenstrom News  Joel Wallenstrom on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Lalonde
  Chris Lalonde LinkedIn Profile  Chris Lalonde Twitter Account  Chris Lalonde News  Chris Lalonde on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Thomas Leavy
  Thomas Leavy LinkedIn Profile  Thomas Leavy Twitter Account  Thomas Leavy News  Thomas Leavy on Facebook
VP - General Counsel
Jen DeTrani
  Jen DeTrani LinkedIn Profile  Jen DeTrani Twitter Account  Jen DeTrani News  Jen DeTrani on Facebook
VP - Sales
Scott McMillan
  Scott McMillan LinkedIn Profile  Scott McMillan Twitter Account  Scott McMillan News  Scott McMillan on Facebook


Company Investors

  • The Knight Foundation
  • Wargaming Group
  • CME Group
  • Juniper Networks
  • Riverwood Capital
  • Alsop Louie Partners (Gilman Louie)
  • Breyer Capital (James Breyer)

 

 

 

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