Tech Company Financing Transactions

The Black Tux Funding Round

First Round Capital, Menlo Ventures and Raine Ventures participated in a $10 million funding round for The Black Tux. This VC investment round was announced on 1/21/2015.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/21/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$10,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

First Round Capital (Lead Investor) (Josh Kopelman)

Menlo Ventures

Raine Ventures

Proceeds Purpose
Money from its latest round will be used to expand the company's inventory of quality tuxedos and suits -- all designed in-house. Beyond its line of basic tuxes, The Black Tux will look to expand with a line of velvet tuxes in the fall along with navy suits and a new shawl-collar tux. That's in addition to its existing line of tuxedos and a grey suit.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
1515 4th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
USA
Email Address
Overview
We partnered directly with one of America's top suit-makers to create the greatest rental tux ever designed. The old tux shop is offering a worn out tux, with an outdated fit, at a higher cost.
Profile
The Black Tux LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
The Black Tux Company Twitter Account
Company News
The Black Tux News
Facebook
The Black Tux on Facebook
YouTube
The Black Tux on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Co-Founder
Andrew Blackmon
  Andrew Blackmon LinkedIn Profile  Andrew Blackmon Twitter Account  Andrew Blackmon News  Andrew Blackmon on Facebook
Co-Founder
Patrick Coyne
  Patrick Coyne LinkedIn Profile  Patrick Coyne Twitter Account  Patrick Coyne News  Patrick Coyne on Facebook


 

 

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