Tech Company Financing Transactions

Shippo Funding Round

Shippo secured a $2 million venture capital round on 9/18/2014. Investors included Uncork Capital, 500 Global and Gotham Gal Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/18/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Uncork Capital (Lead Investor) (Jeffrey Clavier)

500 Global

Gotham Gal Ventures (Joanne Wilson)

private investors (Fabrice Grinda)

Slow Ventures

Version One Ventures

Proceeds Purpose
It's looking to grow its business through channel partnerships that will give it exposure to a wider group of customers.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
215 Clayton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Shippo has built an API that makes shipping easy and affordable for small businesses that are not eligible for bulk discounts. Prices without bulk discounts are usually 80% higher. Shippo gives these customers access to better rates offered by smaller courier companies that are difficult to find and compare.
Profile
Shippo LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Shippo Company Twitter Account
Company News
Shippo News
Facebook
Shippo on Facebook
YouTube
Shippo on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Laura Behrens
  Laura Behrens LinkedIn Profile  Laura Behrens Twitter Account  Laura Behrens News  Laura Behrens on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Catherine Stewart
  Catherine Stewart LinkedIn Profile  Catherine Stewart Twitter Account  Catherine Stewart News  Catherine Stewart on Facebook
President
Simon Kreuz
  Simon Kreuz LinkedIn Profile  Simon Kreuz Twitter Account  Simon Kreuz News  Simon Kreuz on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Johnson Ma
  Johnson Ma LinkedIn Profile  Johnson Ma Twitter Account  Johnson Ma News  Johnson Ma on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Naveen Sanjeeva
  Naveen Sanjeeva LinkedIn Profile  Naveen Sanjeeva Twitter Account  Naveen Sanjeeva News  Naveen Sanjeeva on Facebook
VP - Operations
Johnson Ma
  Johnson Ma LinkedIn Profile  Johnson Ma Twitter Account  Johnson Ma News  Johnson Ma on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Brandon Terry
  Brandon Terry LinkedIn Profile  Brandon Terry Twitter Account  Brandon Terry News  Brandon Terry on Facebook


 

 

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