Tech Company Financing Transactions

OZ Communications Funding Round

On 11/28/2006, OZ Communications raised $34 million in Series B funding from CDC - Caisse des Depots, Solidarity Fund QFL and VantagePoint Capital Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
11/28/2006
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$34,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

CDC - Caisse des Depots (Lead Investor) (Silvain Gareau)

Solidarity Fund QFL

VantagePoint Capital Partners (Eric VerPloeg)

Proceeds Purpose
Skuli Mogensen, CEO & Founder of OZ said, "With this new financing and great position in the market with our existing IM & email products we are uniquely positioned to become the leading enabler of Mobile Messaging Services in a converged World. We will continue to focus on usage and usability of our services as we embark on new integrated Messaging Services together with our customers and partners from around the world."

Company Information

Company Status
Out of Business
Industry
Mobile
Mailing Address
Windsor Station 1100 de la Gauchetière West 150
Montreal QC, H3B 2S2
Canada
Website
Email Address
Overview
OZ is leading the development of standards-based mobile instant messaging (IM) solutions that enable mobile operators and IM providers to bring instant messaging services to operators' subscribers.
Profile
OZ Communications LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
OZ Communications Company Twitter Account
Company News
OZ Communications News
Facebook
OZ Communications on Facebook
YouTube
OZ Communications on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jim Knapik
  Jim Knapik LinkedIn Profile  Jim Knapik Twitter Account  Jim Knapik News  Jim Knapik on Facebook


 

 

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