Tech Company Financing Transactions

Greatist Funding Round

Floodgate Fund, private investors and RiverPark Ventures participated in a $4.5 million Series A funding round for Greatist. The funding round was announced on 1/20/2016.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Greatist
Announced On
1/20/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Amount
$4,500,000
Round
Series A
Investors

Floodgate Fund (Lead Investor)

private investors (Andy Russell)

private investors (Chris Hughes)

private investors (David Pecker)

private investors (John Gardner)

private investors (Jon Miller)

private investors (Ramit Sethi)

private investors (Strauss Zelnick)

RiverPark Ventures

Vayner RSE

Proceeds Purpose
More capital allows us to grow our audience and revenue more deliberately, gives us more room to try new things and make mistakes, and lets us serve our users brand partners in an even better way.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
30 Vandam St.
New York, NY 10013
USA
Phone
(877) 652-5295
Website
www.greatist.com
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Greatist covers all things healthy, providing the most trusted and fun fitness, health, and happiness content on the web from healthy recipes to workout tips.
Profile
Greatist LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Greatist Company Twitter Account
Company News
Greatist News
Facebook
Greatist on Facebook
YouTube
Greatist on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Derek Flanzraich
  Derek Flanzraich LinkedIn Profile  Derek Flanzraich Twitter Account  Derek Flanzraich News  Derek Flanzraich on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Debra Hyman
  Debra Hyman LinkedIn Profile  Debra Hyman Twitter Account  Debra Hyman News  Debra Hyman on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Jay Blades
  Jay Blades LinkedIn Profile  Jay Blades Twitter Account  Jay Blades News  Jay Blades on Facebook
VP - Sales
Tara Schmitt
  Tara Schmitt LinkedIn Profile  Tara Schmitt Twitter Account  Tara Schmitt News  Tara Schmitt on Facebook

 

 

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