Funded Tech Companies

MerchantCircle

MerchantCircle, based in Los Altos, was acquired by Reply.

Company Overview

Company Name
MerchantCircle
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT

Contact Information

Mailing Address
201 Main Street 100
Los Altos, CA 94022
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
MerchantCircle is the largest online network of local business owners in the nation, combining social networking aspects with a customizable web listing that allows merchants to attract new customers. More than 14 million MerchantCircle business listings across the country are easily accessed on major search engines.
Profile
MerchantCircle LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
MerchantCircle Company Twitter Account
Company News
MerchantCircle News
Facebook
MerchantCircle on Facebook
YouTube
MerchantCircle on YouTube
Last Transaction
5/26/2011

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
M&A
$60,000,000
Debt, Venture Equity
$10,000,000
Venture Equity
$300,000
Venture Equity
$4,100,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Ben Smith
  Ben Smith LinkedIn Profile  Ben Smith Twitter Account  Ben Smith News  Ben Smith on Facebook
Co-Founder
Wayne Yamamoto
  Wayne Yamamoto LinkedIn Profile  Wayne Yamamoto Twitter Account  Wayne Yamamoto News  Wayne Yamamoto on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Doug Kilponen
  Doug Kilponen LinkedIn Profile  Doug Kilponen Twitter Account  Doug Kilponen News  Doug Kilponen on Facebook
VP - Marketing
Darren Waddell
  Darren Waddell LinkedIn Profile  Darren Waddell Twitter Account  Darren Waddell News  Darren Waddell on Facebook


Company Investors

  • Steamboat Ventures (Scott Hilleboe)
  • Rustic Canyon Partners (Mark Menell)
  • Scale Venture Partners (Sharon Wienbar)
  • Square 1 Bank

 

 

 

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