Tech Company Financing Transactions
Wickr Funding Round
Wickr, based in Chicago, secured $9 million from Alsop Louie Partners and private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
3/4/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$9,000,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Alsop Louie Partners (Lead Investor) (Gilman Louie)
Proceeds Purpose
Wickr will use the funds to grow its standalone product and also to build out its business model.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Mobile
Mailing Address
71 Wacker Dr. 2385
Chicago, IL 60606
USA
Chicago, IL 60606
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
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
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Joel Wallenstrom
Chief Operating Officer
Chris Lalonde
VP - Engineering
Thomas Leavy
VP - General Counsel
Jen DeTrani
VP - Sales
Scott McMillan
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