Tech Company Financing Transactions

Drivemode Funding Round

Drivemode closed a $6.5 million Series A funding round on 3/24/2017. Investors included Panasonic Ventures, Innovative Venture Fund and Mitsui & Co. Venture Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
3/24/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,500,000
Round
Series A
Proceeds Purpose
Drivemode plans to use the funds to accelerate new product development and expand their global team.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Mobile
Mailing Address
3039 Bdwy.
Redwood City, CA 94062
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Overview
Drivemode is focused on making technology safer and easier to use in the car, starting with the smartphone. The Drivemode app transforms your phone into a car s central computing device. Our no look interface allows you to focus on the road ahead, not your phone, while accessing music, navigation, calls, texts and more.
Profile
Drivemode LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Drivemode Company Twitter Account
Company News
Drivemode News
Facebook
Drivemode on Facebook
YouTube
Drivemode on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Yo Koga
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Co-Founder
HK Ueda
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VP - Engineering
João Orui
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VP - Product Management
Jeff Standard
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