Tech Company Financing Transactions

Wimba Funding Round

ABS Ventures participated in a $1.6 million Series B funding round for Wimba. The funding round was announced on 1/14/2008.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/14/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,600,000
Round
Series B
Investors

ABS Ventures (Andrew Mims)

Proceeds Purpose
The additional funds will be used to accelerate the company's global sales and marketing capabilities throughout the world and to expand development of Wimba Collaboration Suite, the education industry's leading collaborative learning environment for online and blended learning.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
10 East 40th St. 11th Floor
New York, NY 10016
USA
Email Address
Overview
Wimba is a company focused solely on education and dedicated to the principle that people learn more when they are drawn closer together.
Profile
Wimba LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Wimba Company Twitter Account
Company News
Wimba News
Facebook
Wimba on Facebook
YouTube
Wimba on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Bill Ballhaus
  Bill Ballhaus LinkedIn Profile  Bill Ballhaus Twitter Account  Bill Ballhaus News  Bill Ballhaus on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Lisa Mayr
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VP - Administration
Tim Atkin
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VP - General Counsel
Stuart Kupinsky
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