Tech Company Financing Transactions
Foursquare Funding Round
Foursquare, based in New York, secured $50 million from Andreessen Horowitz, O'Reilly AlphaTech Ventures and Spark Capital.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
6/25/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$50,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz (Lead Investor) (Benjamin Horowitz)
Union Square Ventures (Albert Wenger)
Proceeds Purpose
The additional capital will allow us to move more quickly; we can hire more engineers (we're hiring in New York and San Francisco!), evolve our merchant offerings, expand internationally, and try a ton of new things.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Mobile
Mailing Address
50 W 23rd St. 8th Floor
New York, NY 10010
USA
New York, NY 10010
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Foursquare helps you find the perfect places to go with friends. Discover the best food, nightlife, and entertainment in your area.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Dennis Crowley
Chief Financial Officer
Rory Parness
VP - Client Services
Elyse Estrada
VP - Engineering
Robert Joseph
VP - General Counsel
Marc Ellenbogen
VP - Product Management
Josh Cohen
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