Tech Company Financing Transactions

Funraise Funding Round

Funraise, based in Long Beach, raised $9.7 million from Toba Capital and Barnes & Noble.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/31/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$9,700,000
Round
Series A
Investors

Toba Capital (Lead Investor) (Wilder Ramsey)

Barnes & Noble (Blaine Vess)

Proceeds Purpose
Following the investment, Funraise will expand its product and technology teams, and increase sales and marketing to reach more nonprofit organizations.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
236 E. 3rd St. 100
Long Beach, CA 90802
USA
Email Address
Overview
Funraise was started by Cofounders Justin, Jason, and Tony while they were working together at a nonprofit organization. Together we had over 15 years of nonprofit experience and had raised millions online, but we were continually spending significant resources to implement technology solutions for our fundraising ideas.
Profile
Funraise LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Funraise Company Twitter Account
Company News
Funraise News
Facebook
Funraise on Facebook
YouTube
Funraise on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Justin Wheeler
  Justin Wheeler LinkedIn Profile  Justin Wheeler Twitter Account  Justin Wheeler News  Justin Wheeler on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Meagan Kirkpatrick
  Meagan Kirkpatrick LinkedIn Profile  Meagan Kirkpatrick Twitter Account  Meagan Kirkpatrick News  Meagan Kirkpatrick on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Jason Swenski
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VP - Customer Service
Angelina Pavone
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VP - Marketing
Mia Winn
  Mia Winn LinkedIn Profile  Mia Winn Twitter Account  Mia Winn News  Mia Winn on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Tony Sasso
  Tony Sasso LinkedIn Profile  Tony Sasso Twitter Account  Tony Sasso News  Tony Sasso on Facebook
VP - Sales
Clayton Ramones
  Clayton Ramones LinkedIn Profile  Clayton Ramones Twitter Account  Clayton Ramones News  Clayton Ramones on Facebook


 

 

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