Tech Company Financing Transactions

Swype Funding Round

On 7/12/2011, Swype secured $2.5 million in Series C funding from Samsung Ventures, Benaroya Capital Company and DoCoMo Capital.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Swype
Announced On
7/12/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,500,000
Round
Series C
Investors

Samsung Ventures (Lead Investor) (Brian Kang)

Benaroya Capital Company (John Carleton)

DoCoMo Capital

NGP (William Bryant)

Proceeds Purpose
The company will continue to roll out new versions of its software.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
701 North 34th St 200
Seattle, WA 98104
USA
Phone
206-547-5250
Website
www.swypeinc.com
Email Address
[email protected]
Overview
Swype is a maker of text-input technology for mobile devices.
Profile
Swype LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Swype Company Twitter Account
Company News
Swype News
Facebook
Swype on Facebook
YouTube
Swype on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Mike McSherry
  Mike McSherry LinkedIn Profile  Mike McSherry Twitter Account  Mike McSherry News  Mike McSherry on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Loreen Milbrath
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Chief Operating Officer
Aaron Sheedy
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Chief Technical Officer
Cliff Kushler
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Founder
Randy Marsden
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VP - Engineering
Mark Illing
  Mark Illing LinkedIn Profile  Mark Illing Twitter Account  Mark Illing News  Mark Illing on Facebook

 

 

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