Tech Company Financing Transactions

99designs Funding Round

Recruit Strategic Partners and private investors participated in a $10 million Series B capital raise for 99designs. This venture round was announced on 4/16/2015.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/16/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$10,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Recruit Strategic Partners (Lead Investor) (Akihiko Okamoto)

Proceeds Purpose
With this investment, we can help them promote their global design platform throughout Asia and beyond.

Company Information

Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
2201 Bdwy. 815
San Francisco, CA 94612
USA
Email Address
Overview
The #1 marketplace for graphic design, including logo design, web design and other design contests.
Profile
99designs LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
99designs Company Twitter Account
Company News
99designs News
Facebook
99designs on Facebook
YouTube
99designs on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Llewellyn
  Patrick Llewellyn LinkedIn Profile  Patrick Llewellyn Twitter Account  Patrick Llewellyn News  Patrick Llewellyn on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Shayne Tilley
  Shayne Tilley LinkedIn Profile  Shayne Tilley Twitter Account  Shayne Tilley News  Shayne Tilley on Facebook
Chief Marketing Officer
Pamela Webber
  Pamela Webber LinkedIn Profile  Pamela Webber Twitter Account  Pamela Webber News  Pamela Webber on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Jason Hoy
  Jason Hoy LinkedIn Profile  Jason Hoy Twitter Account  Jason Hoy News  Jason Hoy on Facebook
Controller
Christopher Payne
  Christopher Payne LinkedIn Profile  Christopher Payne Twitter Account  Christopher Payne News  Christopher Payne on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Michael Tibben
  Michael Tibben LinkedIn Profile  Michael Tibben Twitter Account  Michael Tibben News  Michael Tibben on Facebook


 

 

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